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Apnas

2026 · 118 min

A tense, grounded crime drama about family loyalty and rivalry, pulling you into a world where every choice carries dangerous weight.

Directed by
Darren R L Gordon, Ashley Chin
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Starring
James Greaney, Asim Ashraf, Nitin Ganatra
Tagline
Family. Money. Faith
Overview
A British Asian Mancunian is drawn in to the criminal underworld by his notorious uncle. Everything is at stake as his competition with his cousin reaches a deadly level.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Darren R L Gordon, Ashley Chin
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Starring
James Greaney, Asim Ashraf, Nitin Ganatra
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • family
    • crime
    • power
    • betrayal
    • ambition
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language strong
    • Violence strong
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action5
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance1
    Tension7
    Darkness7
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight7

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    Details

    Genres
    crime, drama, thriller
    Directed by
    Darren R L Gordon, Ashley Chin
    Written by
    Adrian Scott
    Starring
    James Greaney, Asim Ashraf, Nitin Ganatra, Rehan Sheikh, Ash Tandon, Haiesha Mistry, Aisha Osman, Bitu Thomas
    Runtime
    118 min
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    English

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