Tabu’s latest Netflix thriller, Khufiya, takes viewers on a rollercoaster ride of emotions and suspense. Directed by Vishal Bhardwaj and based on former intelligence officer Amar Bhushan’s novel Escape to Nowhere (2012), the film offers a unique blend of drama and suspense.
The story kicks off in 2004, a time when smartphones were not dominant. An intelligence agent embarks on a mission to assassinate the Bangladesh Defence Minister. However, her plans are thwarted by a mysterious phone call. In a gruesome turn of events, she is brutally attacked, leaving her mission compromised. It becomes evident to the top brass at RAW, the agency she worked for, that there is a mole among them.
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How did Tabu’s new Netflix movie Khufiya end?
As the plot unfolds, the audience is treated to a series of thrilling, gruesome, and occasionally comedic events, hallmarks of Vishal Bharadwaj’s storytelling style. These events culminate in the movie’s climax, where Ravi (Ali Fazal), the mole, seeks refuge in South Dakota with his mother and son, shielded by the CIA. Ravi’s wife, Charu (Wamiqa Gabbi) teams up with the senior intelligence agent KM (Tabu) to track down her son.
The mission takes a twist as Charu and KM aim to extradite Ravi and bring his duplicitous mother to justice. However, KM has a personal vendetta against Mirza, the man who attacked a fellow agent Hina Rehman, with whom she was romantically involved.
With Charu’s assistance, KM seizes the opportunity to capture Mirza. A CIA operative, David, invites himself and his wife with Mirza for dinner at Ravi’s place. At this point, the prospect of taking revenge becomes a top priority for KM, even if it meant steering away from the original plan.
Khufiya ending explained
Charu had poisoned the lamb curry served during dinner, and Mirza’s keen intuition prevents him from eating the tainted food. He excuses himself to the washroom. After a while, Ravi’s mother enters the washroom to check on him, only to unleash a bloody scream. Mirza held her at a knifepoint, threatening her life unless Ravi contacted David.
A chaotic struggle ensues, which leads to Mirza killing Ravi’s mother. Mirza, desperate to escape, races toward the main door. Just as he is on the brink of fleeing, Krishna intervenes. During a physical altercation, Ravi’s fierce side is revealed, which ends up in Mirza being unconscious.
Expecting a festive dinner, David witnesses a scene far from the celebration, i.e., Mirza is unconscious on the floor, held at knifepoint by KM. David, initially uncooperative, threatens to involve the authorities. KM makes a strategic move by hinting at America’s involvement in the assassination of India’s agent. Ultimately, they all agree upon a made-up story about how Mirza died.
Ravi is welcomed back to India, signaling a fresh start despite the moral ambiguity of his actions. In a touching conversation by the riverbank, Charu encourages KM to reveal her true self to her son, Viku. Moved by Charu’s words, KM decides to make the call. As the film ends, it leaves viewers with a sense of closure and transformation.
