Directed by Ritesh Shah, the gripping suspense thriller premieres on October 23, only on Netflix

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Mumbai, October 15, 2026: Some choices cannot be undone. Exploring this dilemma is Gajab Raat, a suspense thriller that reunites filmmaker Neeraj Pandey and actor Manoj Bajpayee in a story about a cop caught between personal gain and doing what he believes is right. Produced by Neeraj Pandey’s Friday Film Works and directed by Ritesh Shah, the film unfolds over a single night, as one decision sets off a chain of events with far-reaching consequences.

Starring Manoj Bajpayee, Saqib Saleem, Akshay Oberoi, Divya Dutta, Kiku Sharda and Nushrratt Bharuccha, Gajab Raat brings together an ensemble cast in a tense, character-driven thriller where loyalties are tested and every decision carries a price.

For Neeraj Pandey, Gajab Raat continues his creative association with Netflix, following the Khakee series, Sikandar Ka Muqaddar and Taskaree. The film also marks his reunion with Manoj Bajpayee after nearly a decade, bringing the two collaborators together once again.

Creator Neeraj Pandey, said, “I have always believed that an engaging story should do more than keep you guessing; it should also leave you thinking. Gajab Raat is a thriller where the choices that people make push them to a point where there are no easy answers. The tension comes as much from the moral dilemmas the characters face as from the events unfolding over the course of one night. Reuniting with Manoj and introducing Ritesh as a director was another exciting aspect of the project. I’m looking forward to audiences experiencing the film on Netflix.”

Actor Manoj Bajpayee said, “My association with Netflix has been an exciting journey, and Gajab Raat is another project I’m delighted to be a part of. I have always been drawn to characters who are not easy to define, and this film gave me the opportunity to inhabit a world filled with suspense, moral dilemmas and questions of accountability. What makes the story particularly compelling is how the characters’ motivations gradually reveal themselves as the night unfolds. Reuniting with Neeraj after so long was a wonderful experience, and seeing Ritesh make the transition from a writer, whose work I have admired, to a director was equally exciting. I think audiences will have a lot to discover in Gajab Raat.”

Speaking about the film, director Ritesh Shah said, “I’ve always loved thrillers that pull you into a situation and keep you guessing what happens next, and that was the starting point for Gajab Raat. With the story unfolding over a single night, we had the opportunity to build a sense of urgency and keep raising the stakes as events unfold. Making my directorial debut on Netflix with a Neeraj Pandey film has been an enriching experience. I’m looking forward to audiences discovering the film and experiencing the story for themselves.”

With a gripping story of choices, consequences and unexpected turns, Gajab Raat promises a night of suspense that will keep audiences guessing until the very end

Watch the trailer of Gajab Raat now. The film premieres on 23 October, only on Netflix