Lootere is set against the perilous backdrop of the coast of Somalia. The narrative kicks off when an Indian commercial vessel, the M.V. Explorer , is hijacked by a ruthless band of Somali pirates.

Kapoor brings a quiet dignity and intense vulnerability to the screen as the ship’s captain trying to keep his crew alive.

Following the massive success of Scam 1992 , the father-son duo brings their trademark realism and meticulous attention to detail to a completely new genre.