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Dushman (1998 film)

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{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Dushman
| image = Dushman 1998.jpg
| alt = 
| caption = Poster
| director = [[Tanuja Chandra]]
| producer = [[Mukesh Bhatt]] [[Pooja Bhatt]]
| screenplay = [[Mahesh Bhatt]] {{infobox | decat = yes | child = yes | label1 = Dialogues by
| data1 = Girish Dhamija}}
| story = [[Sachin Bhowmick]]
| based_on = 
| starring = [[Sanjay Dutt]] [[Kajol]] [[Ashutosh Rana]]
| music = '''Songs:''' [[Uttam Singh]] '''Background Score:''' [[Aadesh Shrivastava]]
| cinematography = [[Nirmal Jani]]
| editing = Waman B. Bhosle
| studio = Pooja Bhatt Productions
| distributor = [[Eros International|Eros Entertainment]]
| released = {{Film date|1998|5|29|df=y}}
| runtime = 145 minutes
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget = {{INR}}4 crore<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=2563|title=Dushman – Movie|publisher=Box Office India}}</ref>
| gross = {{INR}}10.16 crore<ref name="auto"/>
}}
'''''Dushman''''' ([[Indian English|translation]]: ''Enemy'') is a 1998 Indian [[Hindi language|Hindi]]-language [[psychological thriller|psychological]] [[thriller film]] directed by [[Tanuja Chandra]] starring [[Kajol]], [[Sanjay Dutt]], and [[Ashutosh Rana]]. The film is a remake of Hollywood film ''[[Eye for an Eye (1996 film)|Eye for an Eye]]''.<ref>[http://www.rediff.com/entertai/1999/aug/30tan.htm Rediff On The NeT, Movies: 'I don't like making namby-pamby pictures.']</ref>

At the [[44th Filmfare Awards]], ''Dushman'' won [[Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role|Best Villain]] (Rana)'','' in addition to a nomination for [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]] ([[Tanvi Azmi]]). Moreover, Kajol also received a [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] nomination at the ceremony for her performance in the film, but instead won the award for her performance in ''[[Kuch Kuch Hota Hai]]''.

==Plot==
Sonia and Naina Sehgal ([[Kajol]]) are twins. Though identical, they couldn't be more different, with Sonia being outgoing and extroverted, and Naina being shy and introverted. In a parallel storyline, the police are hunting for a sadistic killer and rapist, Gokul Pandit ([[Ashutosh Rana]]).

Tragedy strikes the Sehgal household when Gokul [[rape]]s Sonia, but are enraged and brutally kills Sonia. After a police investigation, Gokul is caught but declared innocent as Sunanda, one of the main witnesses (and Gokul's fiancé) gives a false statement in court. Naina is distraught and vows to hunt down Gokul. Gokul soon goes after Naina and she realizes she needs help to overcome her fear of Gokul.

With revenge in her mind, she meets Suraj Singh Rathod ([[Sanjay Dutt]]), a blind military veteran, who helps her to rid her fear of Gokul. While Suraj trains Naina, they develop feelings for each other.

One day - after an argument - Suraj refuses to meet Naina and she decides to go after Gokul all by herself, who kidnaps Naina's younger sister (Dia) from school in order to scare Naina. Naina's mother consequently decides to leave for Nainital immediately as her daughter's life is at risk. However, Naina cannot control her hatred and wanted to avenge her sister at any cost. Enraged, Naina lays a trap for Gokul and tries to kill him but Gokul ties her up and tries to [[rape]] her like her sister. Suraj arrives at her house and fights Gokul but ends up being stabbed in rage. Naina manages to get free and fatally shoots Gokul's death.

Suraj recovers from his injuries and decides to go away from Naina, but she realizes that she loves him and cannot live without him. The movie ends with Naina and Suraj getting together at the airport where he was about to leave the city.

==Cast==
*[[Sanjay Dutt]] as Suraj Singh Rathod
*[[Kajol]] as Sonia / Naina Sehgal (dual role)
*[[Ashutosh Rana]] as Gokul Pandit
*[[Jas Arora]] as Kabir Singh Rathod
*[[Tanvi Azmi]] as Dr. Poornima Sehgal (a psychiatrist)
*[[Pramod Muthu]] as ACP Santosh Singh Sehgal
*[[Kunal Khemu|Master Kunal Khemu]] as Bheem Bahadur Singh
*[[Pratima Kazmi]] as Prosecutor
*[[Anupam Shyam]] as Inspector Dubey
*[[Vani Tripathi]] as Sunanda Tripathi
*[[Amardeep Jha]] as Jaya
*[[Rahul Singh (actor)|Rahul Singh]] as Real taxi driver

==Soundtrack==
The music for the film was composed by [[Uttam Singh]] and [[Anand Bakshi]] penned the lyrics. Music was very popular when released.
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! # !! Title !! Singer(s)
|-
| 1.
| "Aawaz Do Humko" (Happy)
| [[Lata Mangeshkar]], [[Udit Narayan]]
|-
| 2.
| "Chithi Na Koi Sandesh" (Male)
| [[Jagjit Singh]]
|-
| 3.
| "Pyar Ko Ho Jane Do"
| [[Kumar Sanu]], Lata Mangeshkar
|-
| 4.
| "Chithi Na Koi Sandesh" (Female)
| Lata Mangeshkar
|-
| 5.
| "Aawaz Do Humko" (Sad)
| Lata Mangeshkar, Udit Narayan
|-
| 6.
| "Khoobsurat"
| Kumar Sanu
|-
| 7.
| "Hippy Hippy Ya"
| [[Asha Bhosle]], [[Shankar Mahadevan]]
|-
| 8.
| "Chidiya Chidiya"
| Children
|-
| 9.
| "Tunna Tunna"
| Shankar Mahadevan
|-
|}

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|-
!scope="col"| Award
!scope="col"| Date{{efn|Linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.}}
!scope="col"| Category
!scope="col"| Recipient(s) / nominee(s)
!scope="col"| Result
! scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
!scope="row" rowspan="3" |[[Filmfare Awards]]
| rowspan="3" |[[44th Filmfare Awards|21 January 1999]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]]
|{{sort|Kajol|Kajol}}
|{{nom}}
|style="text-align:center;" rowspan="3" |<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-23055646.html |title='Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' wins all top Filmfare honors |work=[[India Abroad]] |date=26 February 1999 |access-date=4 November 2020 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140608083928/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-23055646.html |archive-date=8 June 2014 }}</ref>
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]]
|{{sort|Azmi|Tanvi Azmi}}
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role|Best Villain]]
| rowspan="2" |{{sort|Rana|Ashutosh Rana}}
|{{won}}
|-
!scope="row" rowspan="3" |[[Screen Awards]]
| rowspan="3" |16 January 1999
|[[Screen Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role|Best Villain]]
|{{won}}
|style="text-align:center;" rowspan="3" |<ref>{{cite news |url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/Storyold/71722/ |title=Nominations for Screen-Videocon awards announced |last=Express News Service |date=5 January 1999 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |access-date=4 November 2020 }}</ref> <ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.expressindia.com/screen/awards/eve.htm |title=Award winners |year=1999 |work=The Indian Express |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19991022044355/http://www.expressindia.com/screen/awards/eve.htm |archive-date=22 October 1999 |access-date=4 November 2020 |url-status=dead }}</ref> <ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.screenindia.com:80/jan22/cover.htm |title=Love was to win that night, every lover won |date=22 January 1999 |work=Screen |access-date=23 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19991010055843/http://www.screenindia.com/jan22/cover.htm |archive-date=10 October 1999 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
|[[Screen Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]]
|{{sort|Kajol|Kajol}}
|{{won}}
|-
|Best Debut Director
|{{sort|Chandra|Tanuja Chandra}}
|{{won}}
|}

==Notes==
{{notelist}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb title|id=0189492|title=Dushman}}

{{Mahesh Bhatt}}

[[Category:1998 films]]
[[Category:1998 Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:Twins in Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian remakes of American films]]
[[Category:Indian psychological thriller films]]
[[Category:Indian serial killer films]]
[[Category:Indian films about revenge]]
[[Category:Indian rape and revenge films]]
[[Category:Films about psychopaths and sociopaths]]
[[Category:Films about rape in India]]
[[Category:Films directed by Tanuja Chandra]]
[[Category:1998 psychological thriller films]]

Dushman (1998 film)

2026-08-12T02:50:22Z

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{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Dushman
| image = Dushman 1998.jpg
| alt = 
| caption = Poster
| director = [[Tanuja Chandra]]
| producer = [[Mukesh Bhatt]] [[Pooja Bhatt]]
| screenplay = [[Mahesh Bhatt]] {{infobox | decat = yes | child = yes | label1 = Dialogues by
| data1 = Girish Dhamija}}
| story = [[Sachin Bhowmick]]
| based_on = 
| starring = [[Sanjay Dutt]] [[Kajol]] [[Ashutosh Rana]]
| music = '''Songs:''' [[Uttam Singh]] '''Background Score:''' [[Aadesh Shrivastava]]
| cinematography = [[Nirmal Jani]]
| editing = Waman B. Bhosle
| studio = Pooja Bhatt Productions
| distributor = [[Eros International|Eros Entertainment]]
| released = {{Film date|1998|5|29|df=y}}
| runtime = 145 minutes
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget = {{INR}}4 crore<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=2563|title=Dushman – Movie|publisher=Box Office India}}</ref>
| gross = {{INR}}10.16 crore<ref name="auto"/>
}}
'''''Dushman''''' ([[Indian English|translation]]: ''Enemy'') is a 1998 Indian [[Hindi language|Hindi]]-language [[psychological thriller|psychological]] [[thriller film]] directed by [[Tanuja Chandra]] starring [[Kajol]], [[Sanjay Dutt]], and [[Ashutosh Rana]]. The film is a remake of Hollywood film ''[[Eye for an Eye (1996 film)|Eye for an Eye]]''.<ref>[http://www.rediff.com/entertai/1999/aug/30tan.htm Rediff On The NeT, Movies: 'I don't like making namby-pamby pictures.']</ref>

At the [[44th Filmfare Awards]], ''Dushman'' won [[Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role|Best Villain]] (Rana)'','' in addition to a nomination for [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]] ([[Tanvi Azmi]]). Moreover, Kajol also received a [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] nomination at the ceremony for her performance in the film, but instead won the award for her performance in ''[[Kuch Kuch Hota Hai]]''.

==Plot==
Sonia and Naina Sehgal ([[Kajol]]) are twins. Though identical, they couldn't be more different, with Sonia being outgoing and extroverted, and Naina being shy and introverted. In a parallel storyline, the police are hunting for a sadistic killer and rapist, Gokul Pandit ([[Ashutosh Rana]]).

Tragedy strikes the Sehgal household when Gokul [[rape]]s Sonia, but are enraged and brutally kills Sonia. After a police investigation, Gokul is caught but declared innocent as Sunanda, one of the main witnesses (and Gokul's fiancé) gives a false statement in court. Naina is distraught and vows to hunt down Gokul. Gokul soon goes after Naina and she realizes she needs help to overcome her fear of Gokul.

With revenge in her mind, she meets Suraj Singh Rathod ([[Sanjay Dutt]]), a blind military veteran, who helps her to rid her fear of Gokul. While Suraj trains Naina, they develop feelings for each other.

One day - after an argument - Suraj refuses to meet Naina and she decides to go after Gokul all by herself, who kidnap Naina's younger sister (Dia) from school in order to scare Naina. Naina's mother consequently decides to leave for Nainital immediately as her daughter's life is at risk. However, Naina cannot control her hatred and wanted to avenge her sister at any cost. Enraged, Naina lays a trap for Gokul and tries to kill him but Gokul ties her up and tries to [[rape]] her like her sister. Suraj arrives at her house and fights Gokul but ends up being stabbed in rage. Naina manages to get free and fatally shoots Gokul's death.

Suraj recovers from his injuries and decides to go away from Naina, but she realizes that she loves him and cannot live without him. The movie ends with Naina and Suraj getting together at the airport where he was about to leave the city.

==Cast==
*[[Sanjay Dutt]] as Suraj Singh Rathod
*[[Kajol]] as Sonia / Naina Sehgal (dual role)
*[[Ashutosh Rana]] as Gokul Pandit
*[[Jas Arora]] as Kabir Singh Rathod
*[[Tanvi Azmi]] as Dr. Poornima Sehgal (a psychiatrist)
*[[Pramod Muthu]] as ACP Santosh Singh Sehgal
*[[Kunal Khemu|Master Kunal Khemu]] as Bheem Bahadur Singh
*[[Pratima Kazmi]] as Prosecutor
*[[Anupam Shyam]] as Inspector Dubey
*[[Vani Tripathi]] as Sunanda Tripathi
*[[Amardeep Jha]] as Jaya
*[[Rahul Singh (actor)|Rahul Singh]] as Real taxi driver

==Soundtrack==
The music for the film was composed by [[Uttam Singh]] and [[Anand Bakshi]] penned the lyrics. Music was very popular when released.
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! # !! Title !! Singer(s)
|-
| 1.
| "Aawaz Do Humko" (Happy)
| [[Lata Mangeshkar]], [[Udit Narayan]]
|-
| 2.
| "Chithi Na Koi Sandesh" (Male)
| [[Jagjit Singh]]
|-
| 3.
| "Pyar Ko Ho Jane Do"
| [[Kumar Sanu]], Lata Mangeshkar
|-
| 4.
| "Chithi Na Koi Sandesh" (Female)
| Lata Mangeshkar
|-
| 5.
| "Aawaz Do Humko" (Sad)
| Lata Mangeshkar, Udit Narayan
|-
| 6.
| "Khoobsurat"
| Kumar Sanu
|-
| 7.
| "Hippy Hippy Ya"
| [[Asha Bhosle]], [[Shankar Mahadevan]]
|-
| 8.
| "Chidiya Chidiya"
| Children
|-
| 9.
| "Tunna Tunna"
| Shankar Mahadevan
|-
|}

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|-
!scope="col"| Award
!scope="col"| Date{{efn|Linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.}}
!scope="col"| Category
!scope="col"| Recipient(s) / nominee(s)
!scope="col"| Result
! scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
!scope="row" rowspan="3" |[[Filmfare Awards]]
| rowspan="3" |[[44th Filmfare Awards|21 January 1999]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]]
|{{sort|Kajol|Kajol}}
|{{nom}}
|style="text-align:center;" rowspan="3" |<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-23055646.html |title='Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' wins all top Filmfare honors |work=[[India Abroad]] |date=26 February 1999 |access-date=4 November 2020 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140608083928/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-23055646.html |archive-date=8 June 2014 }}</ref>
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]]
|{{sort|Azmi|Tanvi Azmi}}
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role|Best Villain]]
| rowspan="2" |{{sort|Rana|Ashutosh Rana}}
|{{won}}
|-
!scope="row" rowspan="3" |[[Screen Awards]]
| rowspan="3" |16 January 1999
|[[Screen Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role|Best Villain]]
|{{won}}
|style="text-align:center;" rowspan="3" |<ref>{{cite news |url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/Storyold/71722/ |title=Nominations for Screen-Videocon awards announced |last=Express News Service |date=5 January 1999 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |access-date=4 November 2020 }}</ref> <ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.expressindia.com/screen/awards/eve.htm |title=Award winners |year=1999 |work=The Indian Express |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19991022044355/http://www.expressindia.com/screen/awards/eve.htm |archive-date=22 October 1999 |access-date=4 November 2020 |url-status=dead }}</ref> <ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.screenindia.com:80/jan22/cover.htm |title=Love was to win that night, every lover won |date=22 January 1999 |work=Screen |access-date=23 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19991010055843/http://www.screenindia.com/jan22/cover.htm |archive-date=10 October 1999 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
|[[Screen Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]]
|{{sort|Kajol|Kajol}}
|{{won}}
|-
|Best Debut Director
|{{sort|Chandra|Tanuja Chandra}}
|{{won}}
|}

==Notes==
{{notelist}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb title|id=0189492|title=Dushman}}

{{Mahesh Bhatt}}

[[Category:1998 films]]
[[Category:1998 Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:Twins in Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian remakes of American films]]
[[Category:Indian psychological thriller films]]
[[Category:Indian serial killer films]]
[[Category:Indian films about revenge]]
[[Category:Indian rape and revenge films]]
[[Category:Films about psychopaths and sociopaths]]
[[Category:Films about rape in India]]
[[Category:Films directed by Tanuja Chandra]]
[[Category:1998 psychological thriller films]]