When a single mom’s abusive husband ends up dead, her next door neighbor unexpectedly offers to help cover up the crime. But his perfect plan is thwarted when an eager cop shows up determined to get to the truth. Soon, they develop a love triangle that threatens to unravel the lives of everyone involved. Directed and written by Sujoy Ghosh (Kahaani, Badla), the Bollywood noir thriller Suspect X (aka Jaane Jaan) stars Kareena Kapoor Khan, Jaideep Ahlawat, and Vijay Varma.
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Kareena Kapoor Khan as Maya
Maya, formerly a dancer in Mumbai called Soniya, fled her job and her life in the city to get away from her violent husband, Ajit. Years later, when she’s living in a small town with her daughter, Tara, Ajit shows up and attacks her. The two fight back, and Ajit ends up dead. They hide the body with the help of Maya’s neighbor, Naren — a math teacher and expert problem solver — who has feelings for Maya and is willing to protect her at all costs. Maya, who quickly becomes a suspect in the investigation, is pursued by a charming but relentless cop, Vijay. Vijay’s delighted to find out his old college pal and intellectual rival, Naren, lives next door to Maya. But as the case heats up, Vijay’s commitment to solving the case clashes with Naren’s desire to keep Maya safe.
Vijay Varma as Karan and Jaideep Ahlawat as Naren
Yes, the film is an adaptation of Keigo Higashino’s detective novel, The Devotion of Suspect X. It’s the second Netflix Bollywood adaptation of a Higashino novel after Monica, O My Darling.
No, it’s fictional.
The film takes place in the town of Kalimpong, India, in West Bengal.
