Director: Abhishek Kapoor
Set against the backdrop of colonial-era India, Azaad pairs a free-spirited young man with a horse nobody else can tame, and lets their bond drive a story about doing right without waiting for permission.
What is Azaad about?
Ashok is the kind of person who acts first and calculates the fallout later, more interested in helping whoever is in front of him than in protecting himself. That instinct pulls him toward Azaad, a wild horse that resists every rider until the two form an unlikely partnership. Director Abhishek Kapoor builds the film around that relationship, using it to explore courage, loyalty, and the cost of standing up for others in a rigid, hierarchical world. The cast is led by Ajay Devgn alongside newcomer Aaman Devgan, with Rasha Thadani, Diana Penty, Mohit Malik, Piyush Mishra, Natasha Rastogi, and Sandeep Shikhar rounding out a story that mixes action set pieces with broad comedy and sincere drama.
Cast & crew
Ajay Devgn plays a mentor figure whose gravity anchors the film, while Aaman Devgan takes on the lead role of Ashok in his screen debut. Rasha Thadani and Diana Penty add warmth and stakes to the emotional side of the story, and Piyush Mishra brings his usual sharp presence to the supporting cast.
Context & significance
Produced in India, Azaad arrives in 2025 as part of a wave of period action-dramas that lean on a single striking image — here, a boy and a horse — to carry a larger story about class and defiance. Its mix of action, comedy, and drama places it firmly in mainstream Hindi cinema rather than arthouse territory.
Where & how to watch
Azaad is available on K-Time with a Persian dub, letting Farsi-speaking viewers follow Ashok's story without needing subtitles. Streaming requires logging into a free K-Time account, though the film's page can be browsed first — the whole experience is built with a Farsi-first interface for the Iranian diaspora audience.