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{{Short description|2001 film by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Aks
| image = AksPoster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra]]
| producer = [[Amitabh Bachchan]] [[Jhamu Sughand]]
| writer = [[Rensil D'Silva]] [[Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra]] [[Kamlesh Pandey]]
| narrator = [[Manoj Bajpayee]]
| starring = [[Amitabh Bachchan]] [[Raveena Tandon]] [[Manoj Bajpayee]] [[Nandita Das]]
| music = '''Songs:''' [[Anu Malik]] '''Score:''' [[Ranjit Barot]]
| distributor = [[Amitabh Bachchan Corporation Limited]]
| released = {{Film date|2001|07|13|df=y}}
| runtime = 184 mins
| country = [[India]]
| language = [[Hindi]]
| budget = {{INR}}110 million
| gross = {{INR}}143 million
}}

'''''Aks''''' ({{Translation|Reflection}}) is an [[India]]n [[List of Bollywood films of 2001|2001]] [[Hindi]]-language [[Supernatural film|supernatural]] [[action thriller film]] directed by [[Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra]], and starring [[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Raveena Tandon]], and [[Manoj Bajpayee]] in leading roles. The music was composed by [[Anu Malik]]. Despite receiving mixed reviews from critics and being a box office flop, it won three awards at the [[47th Filmfare Awards]]: [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor|Best Actor — Critics]] (Bachchan), [[Filmfare Special Award|Special Award Performance]] (Tandon), and [[Filmfare Award for Best Sound Design|Best Sound Design]] (Ranjan). Bachchan and Bajpayee were nominated for the [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] and [[Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role|Best Villain]] at the same ceremony as well. It is now considered a [[cult classic]] of Hindi cinema.

==Plot synopsis==
Aks is a supernatural thriller centering on two characters― a cop named Manu Verma ([[Amitabh Bachchan]]) and a shadowy killer named Raghavan ([[Manoj Bajpayee]]).

Raghavan is caught. As he is about to be executed by hanging, his spirit goes into Manu's body and starts to manipulate the cop into performing acts that Raghavan wanted to perform. But he couldn't save himself. He goes to another town but is not able to find peace.

Eventually, Raghavan's spirit leaves Manu's body. Everything seems to be normal. Manu & his family go on vacation. Unfortunately, Raghavan's spirit is still alive to conquer Manu's friend's body.

==Cast==
*[[Amitabh Bachchan]] ... Insp. Manu Verma
*[[Raveena Tandon]] ... Neeta
*[[Manoj Bajpayee]] ... Raghavan Ghatge
*[[Nandita Das]] ... Supriya Verma
*[[K.K. Raina]] ... Mahadevan Ghatge
*[[Tanvi Azmi]] ... Madhu Pradhan
*[[Vineet Kumar]] ... Narang
*[[Pramod Moutho]] ... Justice Balwant Chaudhry
*[[Salim Ghouse]] ... Blind Guru
*[[Veerendra Saxena]] ... Hanif Kasai (as Virendra Saxena)
*[[Vijay Raaz]] ... Yeda Yakub
*[[Vrajesh Hirjee]] ... RAW Officer 1
*[[Gajraj Rao (actor)|Gajraj Rao]]... RAW Officer 2
*[[Mithilesh Chaturvedi]] ... PM's Aide
*[[Amol Palekar]] ... Minister

== Production ==
''Aks'' is the directorial debut of [[Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra]]. Amitabh Bachchan sported a [[Van Dyke beard|French beard]] to portray his character.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Amitabh-Bachchan-Aks-gave-me-my-French-beard-permanently/articleshow/48069815.cms|title=Amitabh Bachchan: 'Aks' gave me my French beard permanently|date=14 July 2015|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-04-17}}</ref>

==Music==
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| name = Aks
| type = soundtrack
| artist = [[Anu Malik]]
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| released = {{Start date|df=yes|2001|April|16}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/aks-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1338729219 |title=Aks (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |publisher=[[iTunes]]}}</ref>
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| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 45:55
| language = [[Hindi]]
| label = [[Saregama]]
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The songs were composed by [[Anu Malik]] (while the [[film score]] was composed by [[Ranjit Barot]]). Lyrics for the songs were penned by [[Gulzar]]. Sunder of ''Planet Bollywood'' praised the album for being experimental and creative in nature and gave it a rating of 9 out of 10.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.planetbollywood.com/Music/Aks/ |title=Aks Music Review |publisher=Planet Bollywood}}</ref> Sukanya Verma of [[Rediff]] appreciated the album saying that Aks is a "captivating album with funky, experimental, new age music".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2001/may/26aks.htm |title=Music Review – Aks – A Haunting Melody |publisher=[[Rediff]]}}</ref>

{{Track listing
| headline = Tracklist
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length ={{Duration|m=45|s=55}}

| title1 = Yeh Raat
| extra1 = [[Annupamaa|Anupama]]
| length1 = 06:06

| title2 = Raat Aati Hain
| extra2 = [[Shubha Mudgal]]
| length2 = 06:20

| title3 = Aaja Gufaon Mein Aa
| extra3 = [[KK (singer)|KK]] & [[Vasundhara Das]]
| length3 = 05:23

| title4 = Hum Bhool Gaye
| note4 = Male Vocals
| extra4 = [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]]
| length4 = 05:23

| title5 = Banda Bindas
| extra5 = [[KK (singer)|KK]]
| length5 = 03:36

| title6 = Bhala Bura
| extra6 = [[Amitabh Bachchan]]
| length6 = 03:47

| title7 = Hum Bhool Gaye
| note7 = Female Vocals
| extra7 = [[K. S. Chithra|Chitra]]
| length7 = 05:09

| title8 = Ramleela
| extra8 = [[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Nandita Das]] & Kavita Mundra
| length8 = 05:20

| title9 = Rabba Rabba
| note9 = Duet
| extra9 = [[Vasundhara Das]] & [[Sukhwinder Singh]]
| length9 = 04:51
}}

==Reception==

''[[The Hindu]]'' praised the cinematography and music of the film along with the acting performances of all actors, specially Amitabh Bachchan.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/2001/07/20/stories/09200223.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180203081458/http://www.thehindu.com/2001/07/20/stories/09200223.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2018-02-03 |title=Film Review: Aks |date=2001-07-20 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> Taran Adarsh of [[Bollywood Hungama]] praised the visuals and music of the film but criticized the film for being too complicated and slow. Taran gave the film a rating of 2 out of 5.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/aks/critic-review/ |title=Aks Review by Taran Adarsh |publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}{{Rating|2|5}}</ref>

==Awards and Nominations==

{| class="wikitable"
! Ceremony !! Category !! Recipient !! Result
|-
|rowspan="6" align="center"|[[47th Filmfare Awards]]
|align="center"| [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]]
|rowspan="2" align="center"| [[Amitabh Bachchan]]
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|align="center"| [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor|Best Actor (Critics)]]
|rowspan="4" {{Won}}
|-
|align="center"| [[Filmfare Special Award|Special Award]]
|align="center"|[[Raveena Tandon]]
|-
|align="center"| [[Filmfare Award for Best Sound Design|Best Sound Design]]
|align="center"|Ranjit Ranjan
|-
|align="center"| [[Filmfare Award for Best Background Score|Best Background Score]]
|align="center"|[[Ranjit Barot]]
|-
|align="center"| [[Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role|Best Actor in a Negative Role]]
|align="center"|[[Manoj Bajpayee]]
|{{Nominated}}
|}

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb title|0289845|title=Aks}}

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[[Category:2000s Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:2001 films]]
[[Category:2001 action thriller films]]
[[Category:2000s supernatural horror films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Anu Malik]]
[[Category:Films directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra]]
[[Category:Indian action thriller films]]
[[Category:Indian supernatural horror films]]
[[Category:2001 directorial debut films]]

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