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'''''Indian''''' is a [[List of Bollywood films of 2001|2001]] Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[action thriller]] film directed by [[N. Maharajan]] and produced by [[Dharmendra]]. It stars [[Sunny Deol]], and also features [[Shilpa Shetty]], [[Danny Denzongpa]], [[Raj Babbar]], [[Mukesh Rishi]] and [[Rahul Dev]] in other roles. The film is a remake of the Director's own [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film ''[[Vallarasu]]'' and was released on 26 October 2001 with excellent box office reports,<ref>http://www.rediff.com/movies/2001/oct/25sunny.htm</ref> grossing a domestic nett of {{INR}}18.0 million on its opening day. Made on a budget of {{INR}}150 million, it was successful at the box office, earning over {{INR}}540 million worldwide. The film tells the story of a strong, brave policeman who is falsely blamed for the mysterious murder of his father-in-law. It was the fourth highest-grossing Hindi film of the year in India with a nett gross of {{INR}}280 million. | '''''Indian''''' is a [[List of Bollywood films of 2001|2001]] Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[action thriller]] film directed by [[N. Maharajan]] and produced by [[Dharmendra]]. It stars [[Sunny Deol]], and also features [[Shilpa Shetty]], [[Danny Denzongpa]], [[Raj Babbar]], [[Mukesh Rishi]] and [[Rahul Dev]] in other roles. The film is a remake of the Director's own [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film ''[[Vallarasu]]'' and was released on 26 October 2001 with excellent box office reports,<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.rediff.com/movies/2001/oct/25sunny.htm| title = rediff.com, Movies: 'I see no competition from Asoka'}} </ref> grossing a domestic nett of {{INR}}18.0 million on its opening day. Made on a budget of {{INR}}150 million, it was successful at the box office, earning over {{INR}}540 million worldwide. The film tells the story of a strong, brave policeman who is falsely blamed for the mysterious murder of his father-in-law. It was the fourth highest-grossing Hindi film of the year in India with a nett gross of {{INR}}280 million.<ref name="Saini">{{cite news |last1=Saini |first1=Kainika |title=Muhurat Of Sunny Deol's Action Film Indian (2001) |url=https://lehren.com/exclusive/bollywood-flashback/muhurat-of-sunny-deols-action-film-indian-2001/69833/ |access-date=20 August 2021 |work=Lehren |date=30 November 2020}}</ref><ref name="Khalid">{{cite news |last1=Khalid |first1=Mohammed |title=Indian |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/bollywood/indian-/articleshow/443388500.cms |access-date=31 August 2021 |work=Times of India |date=29 October 2001}}</ref> | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
Raj Shekhar Azad | Raj Shekhar Azad, an honest DCP whose sole intention is to wipe out corruption, emerged unflinching patriotism from his name to aim. But for every such patriot, there is an equally motivated terrorist. Waseem Khan, a dreaded terrorist is aided by Raj's father-in-law and corrupt DGP Surya Pratap Singh, many police officers and influential industrialist Shankar Singhania. Raj's path is laden with hurdles, but he leaves no stone unturned, within the realm of law, to wage a war against the evil doers. | ||
Waseem Khan | |||
Raj | Raj arrests Waseem and is entrusted with his interrogation. Waseem is placed in a special cell but still arranges riots in the city from within the confines of prison. Raj figures out that Surya is Waseem's accomplice. He kills Surya and performs his last rites then as his son-in-law. His wife, Anjali, is unaware of the incident and Surya's misdeeds. | ||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
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*[[Sunny Deol]] as DCP Rajshekhar “Raj” Azad | *[[Sunny Deol]] as DCP Rajshekhar “Raj” Azad | ||
*[[Shilpa Shetty]] as Anjali Singh Azad | *[[Shilpa Shetty]] as Anjali Singh Azad | ||
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*[[Sophiya Haque]] as an [[item number]] "Yeh Pyar" | *[[Sophiya Haque]] as an [[item number]] "Yeh Pyar" | ||
*[[Malaika Arora]] as an [[item number]] "Yeh Pyar" | *[[Malaika Arora]] as an [[item number]] "Yeh Pyar" | ||
{{ | {{div col end}} | ||
==Soundtrack== | ==Soundtrack== | ||
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| [[Anand Raj Anand]], [[Alka Yagnik]] | | [[Anand Raj Anand]], [[Alka Yagnik]] | ||
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==Reception== | |||
The website ''Online Bangalore'' described the movie as "patriotic" and described the movie as having stunts that are "vibrant and will surely appeal to the Indian masses". However they also criticised it for being overly-long, unoriginal, excessively serious, and lacking in romance.<ref>{{cite web |title=Movie Review: Indian |url=https://www.onlinebangalore.com/movi/indian/ |website=Online Bangalore |access-date=20 August 2021}}</ref> Khalid Mohammed of the ''[[Times of India]]'' described the film in an October 2001 as a "messy bang-a-bang movie".<ref name="Khalid" /> | |||
==Sequel== | |||
The making of a sequel, to be called ''Indian 2'', and to star Sunny Deol and to be directed by Maharajan was announced in 2018.<ref name="Cinema Express">{{cite news |title=Sunny Deol to play the lead in Indian 2 |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2018/apr/04/sunny-deol-to-play-the-lead-in-indian-2-5373.html |access-date=31 August 2021 |work=Cinema Express |date=4 April 2018}}</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Indian action thriller films]] | [[Category:Indian action thriller films]] | ||
[[Category:Films shot in Delhi]] | [[Category:Films shot in Delhi]] | ||
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| Indian | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | N. Maharajan |
| Produced by | Dharmendra |
| Screenplay by | N. Maharajan |
| Story by | N. Maharajan |
| Based on | Vallarasu (2000) by N. Maharajan |
| Starring | Sunny Deol Shilpa Shetty Danny Denzongpa Raj Babbar Mukesh Rishi Rahul Dev |
| Music by | Anand Raj Anand |
| Cinematography | A. Ramesh Kumar |
| Edited by | B. S. Vasu Saleem |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Eros International |
Release date |
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Running time | 178 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹150 million |
| Box office | ₹540 million |
Indian is a 2001 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by N. Maharajan and produced by Dharmendra. It stars Sunny Deol, and also features Shilpa Shetty, Danny Denzongpa, Raj Babbar, Mukesh Rishi and Rahul Dev in other roles. The film is a remake of the Director's own Tamil film Vallarasu and was released on 26 October 2001 with excellent box office reports,[1] grossing a domestic nett of ₹18.0 million on its opening day. Made on a budget of ₹150 million, it was successful at the box office, earning over ₹540 million worldwide. The film tells the story of a strong, brave policeman who is falsely blamed for the mysterious murder of his father-in-law. It was the fourth highest-grossing Hindi film of the year in India with a nett gross of ₹280 million.[2][3]
Plot[edit | edit source]
Raj Shekhar Azad, an honest DCP whose sole intention is to wipe out corruption, emerged unflinching patriotism from his name to aim. But for every such patriot, there is an equally motivated terrorist. Waseem Khan, a dreaded terrorist is aided by Raj's father-in-law and corrupt DGP Surya Pratap Singh, many police officers and influential industrialist Shankar Singhania. Raj's path is laden with hurdles, but he leaves no stone unturned, within the realm of law, to wage a war against the evil doers.
Raj arrests Waseem and is entrusted with his interrogation. Waseem is placed in a special cell but still arranges riots in the city from within the confines of prison. Raj figures out that Surya is Waseem's accomplice. He kills Surya and performs his last rites then as his son-in-law. His wife, Anjali, is unaware of the incident and Surya's misdeeds.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Sunny Deol as DCP Rajshekhar “Raj” Azad
- Shilpa Shetty as Anjali Singh Azad
- Danny Denzongpa as Shankar Singhania
- Mukesh Rishi as Wasim Khan/Allah Baksh (Double role)
- Rahul Dev as Pratap Sinha
- Raj Babbar as DGP Surya Pratap Singh
- Surendra Pal as Police Commissioner
- Om Puri as Joginder Singh
- Rana Jung Bahadur as Havaldar Mushtaq Singh
- Deepak Shirke as Uttar Pradesh minister Veer Bahadur Singh
- Rajat Bedi as Sanjay Singhania
- Suresh Bhagwat as B.E.S.T. employee
- Salim Ghouse as Francis
- Avtar Gill as Advocate Gill
- Dinesh Hingoo as Jewellery shop owner
- Sanjay Narvekar as Rahim
- Shakti Kapoor as Rahim's father
- Reema Lagoo as Mrs. Suryapratap Singh
- Viju Khote as Inspector Deshmukh
- Shiva Rindani as Inspector Patil
- Pramod Muthu as Inspector Moutho (as Pramod Moutho)
- Dhananjay Mandrekar as Inspector
- Dharmesh Tiwari as Imam Saab
- Sophiya Haque as an item number "Yeh Pyar"
- Malaika Arora as an item number "Yeh Pyar"
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
All songs are written by Anand Bakshi.
| Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|
| "Waton Walo" | Roop Kumar Rathod |
| "Deewane" | Shaan, Alka Yagnik |
| "Yeh Pyar" | Richa Sharma, Sunidhi Chauhan |
| "Rab Di Kasam" | Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik |
| "Jaana Maine" | Abhijeet, Sadhana Sargam |
| "Thaath Nawabi" | Anand Raj Anand, Alka Yagnik |
Reception[edit | edit source]
The website Online Bangalore described the movie as "patriotic" and described the movie as having stunts that are "vibrant and will surely appeal to the Indian masses". However they also criticised it for being overly-long, unoriginal, excessively serious, and lacking in romance.[4] Khalid Mohammed of the Times of India described the film in an October 2001 as a "messy bang-a-bang movie".[3]
Sequel[edit | edit source]
The making of a sequel, to be called Indian 2, and to star Sunny Deol and to be directed by Maharajan was announced in 2018.[5]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "rediff.com, Movies: 'I see no competition from Asoka'".
- ↑ Saini, Kainika (30 November 2020). "Muhurat Of Sunny Deol's Action Film Indian (2001)". Lehren. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Khalid, Mohammed (29 October 2001). "Indian". Times of India. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- ↑ "Movie Review: Indian". Online Bangalore. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ↑ "Sunny Deol to play the lead in Indian 2". Cinema Express. 4 April 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2021.