
It is the love and loyalty he has towards Sehmat that he doesn’t want her identity to get revealed in front of the world. While the real-life Sehmat passed away recently, her first love Abhinav is alive and stays in Delhi. Reportedly it is the love that blossomed between Sehmat and Abhinav (not real name) who studied with her in Delhi University. While the movie completely focuses on Sehmat’s devotion towards her nation, there is an untold love story which has been revealed in the novel. The movie has brilliantly showcased the central theme of love for the country, and the love that gradually develops in the protagonist Sehmat for her Pakistani husband. The film is mainly an adaptation of Harinder Sikka’s 2008 novel titled ‘Calling Sehmat’.


The critically acclaimed spy thriller is reportedly based on a true story. Meghna Gulzar’s ‘Raazi’ revolves around the life of an Indian spy Sehmat, played by Alia Bhatt who is married to a Pakistani officer.
