Abhishek Banerjee’s prize-winning crime-drama theft to release in June 2025
Actor Abhishek Banerjee’s film ‘Stannnis’ is set to release on Prime Video, two years after his debut at Venice Film Festival. Anurag Kashyap, Kiran Rao, Nikkhil Advani and Vikramaditya Motwen have produced the crime-thriller by the executive.
In short
- The teaser of Abhishek Banerjee’s award winning film ‘Stolen’ was released on Prime Video
- Crime-trailr got Standing Owsh at Venice Film Festival 2023
- Anurag Kashyap, Kiran Rao, Nikhil Advani and Vikramaditya Motwen are executive manufacturers
Abhishek Banerjee’s award-winning crime-Teaser has been released by Prime Video for ‘Theft’. The film, which has been screened at several international film festivals, has been available for streaming since June 2025. It made his debut in the Venice Film Festival 2023, where it got a permanent ovation.
‘Theft’ has been supported by Anurag Kashyap, Kiran Rao, Nikkhil Advani and Vikramaditya Motwen, who is an executive manufacturer of crime. The film is directed by Kara Tejpal and co -written by Tejpal, Swapnil Sulkar -Gadabamb and Gaurav Dhinging, who is also credited as a manufacturer.
‘Chori’ follows the intensive journey of two Urben brothers, who is abducted by a poor mother at a railway station in rural India. One brother, directed by moral duty, assures the other to help the mother and find a dangerous investigation to find the child.
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Speaking about the film, Manish Meenghani, Director and Head – Material Licensing, Prime Video IndiaSaid, “The championing of the ‘theft’ Prime Video gives an example of a commitment to the bold, meaningful story that is deeply echoed with the audience. It is more than an edge-sete-seat thriller entertainment-it keeps a mirror for society, releasing in powerful subjects of justice, trauma, and human flying.”
He further said, “With the support of our acclaimed executive producers Anurag Kashyap, Kiran Rao, Nikkhi Advani and Vikramaditya Motwen, with the recognition of the film in the prestigious international festivals, we strengthen our faith to pursue this impressive voices. Status as a destination for hypnotic, ideological cinema.”
While speaking about his association with ‘theft’, Kashyap said, “Cinema that is strong, unfly, tireless and emotionally raw will always catch you with the frame and will not let you go with the first frame – which was with me about the theft. What I love about this film. Video, and the world can finally watch this work thriller.
Speaking of the thrilling story of theft, Rao said, “Stron ‘is a rare film that combines thrilling tale stress with a deep human core. Jhampa’s character lived with me for a long time when I saw the film – his vulnerability and flexibility that he is in the most uncontrolled places. I am really honored for the prime video, I am really honored for supporting the film.”
Advani reflected at challenging conferences and said, “I have always been designed for stories that challenging conferences and spark conversations – ‘stealing’, while its story is stressful and entertaining, it ultimately anchor in deep emotional resonance. My cooperation with prime video has been about bringing compelling materials for the audience, and I am anxious to continue this journey.”
Motwen also highlighted the talent of storytelling, saying, “The talent of ‘theft’ lies how it gives suspense with the soul-this is a fast book, yet loses its emotional core. Whatever I was for the film is that it is a reseror-shape story-a project, every beat, ‘transfering’.
The film’s co-writer and producer Dhingingra concluded, ‘Theft’ is a taut, emotionally resonant thriller-a human story is wrapped in urgency and suspense. As both the author and the author and the creator, both as a writer and the producer, this story is crafting and it is a great forth on the Global Festival Circuit.
Apart from Banerjee, ‘Theft’ also includes Harish Khanna, Mia Maller, Sahidur Rahman and Shubam. The film won the Best Director, Best Cinematography and Best Women Actor at the Beijing International Film Festival. At the Skip City International D-Sinema Festival of Japan, it was awarded the Best Film and Best Director. The Zurich Film Festival also honored the ‘Paradi’ with a special mention, which leads to its reputation on the global stage.
In India, the film premiered Jio Mami was screened at the Mumbai Film Festival and later at the 28th International Film Festival in Kerala.
In 240 countries, ‘theft’ was released worldwide on June 4, 2025. This will be particularly available for streaming on prime videos.
