If Mission Impossible 8 was made in India

As Tom Cruise gears up for his final mission as Ethan Hunt in Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, hitting Indian cinemas on May 23, we can’t help but imagine what this global spy spectacle would look like with an all-Indian ensemble.

India is no stranger to high-octane stunts, emotional stakes, and dramatic twists. So if the Mission: Impossible franchise ever went fully desi, here’s what the dream team would look like - 

1. Hrithik Roshan as Ethan Hunt

If anyone can do crazy stunts and still look cool doing them, it’s Hrithik! He’s done it all in Dhoom franchise, War and Fighter and he’d be the perfect Indian version of Ethan Hunt - jumping off cliffs, dodging bullets and saving the world in style. He has the charm, intensity, and physicality to take on impossible missions and come out looking cooler than ever.

2. Deepika Padukone as Grace (Hayley Atwell)

Grace is sharp, mysterious, and not afraid to jump into danger. Deepika brings the same confidence and power to the screen, whether she’s fighting off villains or holding her own in a room full of spies.

3. Rajkummar Rao as Benji Dunn 

Benji is funny, nervous but super talented with gadgets. Rajkummar Rao’s natural charm and comedic timing make him perfect for this lovable techie who somehow always survives the madness.

4. Vijay Sethupathi as Gabriel 

The main villain has to be calm, cool and deadly all at once. Vijay Sethupathi fits this perfectly. He doesn’t just play villains he embodies them. He’s the kind of actor who can scare you without even raising his voice. The kind of antagonist who makes Ethan doubt everything he believes in.

5. Ananya Pandey as Alanna Mitsopolis 

Elegant, mysterious and powerful - Ananya Panday would make a stunning arms dealer. She’d bring grace and danger together in the most stylish way.

6. Shefali Shah as Erika Sloan

As a senior CIA official, Erika is powerful and commanding. Shefali Shah has that strong screen presence and grace as we have witnessed in Delhi Crimes Season 1 and 2 she’d own the room every time.

As we await Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, one question remains: What will Tom Cruise do next? With every chapter, he has shattered expectations and elevated the standard for practical stunt work. One final mission, one last impossible feat. Fans are eagerly waiting as it is anticipated that Tom Cruise is anticipated to create history again, For One Last Time.

The film makes its way to cinemas in India on 23rd May in English, Hindi, Tamil & Telugu in IMAX !