Neeyat trailer: Vidya Balan turns detective in a desi version of Knives Out

Vidya Balan headlines filmmaker Anu Menon's new whodunnit Neeyat which features an ensemble cast that includes actors like Ram Kapoor, Shahana Goswami, Niki Walia, Prajakta Kohli and others. The makers unveiled the trailer of the film on social media on Thursday and one can't help but notice the striking similarity the film has with Daniel Craig starrer Knives Out.

Set in the breathtakingly beautiful highlands of Scotland, the engaging trailer takes the viewer into the glamourous world of billionaire Ashish Kapoor and his close circle of family and friends, where everyone is tangled in their own web of secrets. When Ashish Kapoor ends up being murdered at his own party, it is up to detective Mira Rao to uncover the hidden motives and mysteries in this classic whodunnit.

The movie also features a strong ensemble cast featuring Ram Kapoor, Rahul Bose, Neeraj Kabi, Amrita Puri, Shahana Goswami, Niki Walia, Dipannita Sharma, Shashank Arora, Prajakta Koli, Danesh Razvi, Ishika Mehra and Madhav Deval in pivotal roles.This is Anu Menon and Vidya Balan's second film together. The two had collaborated earlier in Shakuntala Devi.

Neeyat will release across theatres worldwide on July 7th.