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| story = Ananda Vardhan | | story = Ananda Vardhan | ||
| starring=[[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]]<br>[[Akshay Kumar]]<br>[[Ashwini Bhave]]<br> [[Mamta Kulkarni]]<br>[[Pankaj Dheer]] | | starring=[[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]]<br>[[Akshay Kumar]]<br>[[Ashwini Bhave]]<br> [[Mamta Kulkarni]]<br>[[Pankaj Dheer]] | ||
| music = '''Songs:'''<br>[[ | | music = '''Songs:'''<br>[[Jatin–Lalit]]<br>'''Background score:'''<br>[[Raju Singh]] | ||
| cinematography = Anil Sehgal | | cinematography = Anil Sehgal | ||
| editing = V. N. Maykar<br>Koushal Mishra<br>Prasad | | editing = V. N. Maykar<br>Koushal Mishra<br>Prasad | ||
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'''''Vishnu Vijaya''''' (or '''''Ashaant''''') is a | '''''Vishnu Vijaya''''' (or '''''Ashaant''''') is a 1993 multi-lingual Indian film directed by [[Keshu Ramsay]] and released simultaneously in [[Hindi]] and [[Kannada]]. The film stars [[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]], [[Akshay Kumar]], [[Ashwini Bhave]], [[Ashutosh Rana]] and [[Pankaj Dheer]]. | ||
The Hindi version of the film was a box office failure while the Kannada version became a success.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sandalwood branded Akshay Kumar as a flop actor|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Sandalwood-branded-Akshay-Kumar-as-a-flop-actor/articleshow/39873143.cms|website=The Times of India|access-date=26 July 2016|date=8 August 2014}}</ref> Akshay Kumar, after the death of Vishnuvardhan, said "We did a Hindi and a Kannada version of ''Ashaant''. The Kannada version was a super hit. The Hindi version was a flop. I realised Vishnuji was a much bigger star than I could ever be."<ref>{{cite web|title=Akshay Kumar made his debut in South Indian Cinema 20 years ago! ENDHIRAN 2 is ''not'' his first South Indian Film!!|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/akshay-kumar-made-his-debut-in-south-indian-cinema-20-years-ago-endhiran-2-is-not-his-first-south-indian-film-hindi-news-149014.html|website=India Glitz|access-date=26 July 2016|date=19 December 2015}}</ref> | The Hindi version of the film was a box office failure while the Kannada version became a success.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sandalwood branded Akshay Kumar as a flop actor|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Sandalwood-branded-Akshay-Kumar-as-a-flop-actor/articleshow/39873143.cms|website=The Times of India|access-date=26 July 2016|date=8 August 2014}}</ref> Akshay Kumar, after the death of Vishnuvardhan, said "We did a Hindi and a Kannada version of ''Ashaant''. The Kannada version was a super hit. The Hindi version was a flop. I realised Vishnuji was a much bigger star than I could ever be."<ref>{{cite web|title=Akshay Kumar made his debut in South Indian Cinema 20 years ago! ENDHIRAN 2 is ''not'' his first South Indian Film!!|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/akshay-kumar-made-his-debut-in-south-indian-cinema-20-years-ago-endhiran-2-is-not-his-first-south-indian-film-hindi-news-149014.html|website=India Glitz|access-date=26 July 2016|date=19 December 2015}}</ref> | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
''Ashaant'' is a story about the effort made by the whole Police Force of the country, especially two police officers, A.C.P. | ''Ashaant'' is a story about the effort made by the whole Police Force of the country, especially two police officers, ) A.C.P. Vishnu, Bangalore Police ([[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]]) and A.C.P. Vijay Bombay Police ([[Akshay Kumar]] to bring peace, i.e. Shanti to the country. They wage a war against a Mafia who deals in printing fake currency notes and have become a threat to the country's security. These Mafia dons Kaka (Jai Kalgutkar) and Rana (Punit) are operating from Bangalore city. But when the pressure of Police Officer Vishnu mounts on them, the decide to shift their roots to Bombay. As they enter Bombay, Rana is nabbed by ACP Vijay and is arrested. Vijay starts his investigation to reach the roots of this Mafia through Rana, when orders come from the home ministry to shift Rana from Bombay custody to Bangalore court for many previous serious crimes. | ||
Vijay, along with his friend ACP Amit ([[Pankaj Dheer]]), join him to re-arrest Rana. Vishnu, who is in charge of Rana's case gets them permission, on two conditions; that Vijay and Amit can't use their weapons and police uniforms. Vishnu's wife Anita ([[Ashwini Bhave]]) and Vijay are ex-lovers. Their relationship ended as Anita's father Ex-Chief Minister Niranjan Das refused to let her daughter marry an ordinary Police Officer. Also, to take revenge on Vijay, he got Vijay's Sister Ritu (Amit's Wife) killed. Vijay then misused his power as Police Officer and got Niranjas Das forced to resign as Chief Minister. Anita also took an oath that she would only marry a Police Officer and married Vishnu. | Vijay, along with his friend ACP Amit ([[Pankaj Dheer]]), join him to re-arrest Rana. Vishnu, who is in charge of Rana's case gets them permission, on two conditions; that Vijay and Amit can't use their weapons and police uniforms. Vishnu's wife Anita ([[Ashwini Bhave]]) and Vijay are ex-lovers. Their relationship ended as Anita's father Ex-Chief Minister Niranjan Das refused to let her daughter marry an ordinary Police Officer. Also, to take revenge on Vijay, he got Vijay's Sister Ritu (Amit's Wife) killed. Vijay then misused his power as Police Officer and got Niranjas Das forced to resign as Chief Minister. Anita also took an oath that she would only marry a Police Officer and married Vishnu. | ||
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Kaka manages to create a misunderstanding between Vijay and Vishnu to break their unity and divide their power. Vishnu starts suspecting illegitimate relationships between his wife Anita (Ahwini Bhave) and Vijay. The degree of suspicion rises, but Amit finally wipes out the misunderstanding between these two friends Vishnu and Vijay. They join each other with equal faith and then manage to smash both the Mafias. Rana and Kaka are destroyed, but at the cost of sacrificing their dear friend Amit. | Kaka manages to create a misunderstanding between Vijay and Vishnu to break their unity and divide their power. Vishnu starts suspecting illegitimate relationships between his wife Anita (Ahwini Bhave) and Vijay. The degree of suspicion rises, but Amit finally wipes out the misunderstanding between these two friends Vishnu and Vijay. They join each other with equal faith and then manage to smash both the Mafias. Rana and Kaka are destroyed, but at the cost of sacrificing their dear friend Amit. | ||
Box office | Box office | ||
The | The Kannada version saw a theatrical run of 100 days at centers across kanataka. | ||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
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[[Category:1990s Hindi-language films]] | [[Category:1990s Hindi-language films]] | ||
[[Category:1990s Kannada-language films]] | [[Category:1990s Kannada-language films]] | ||
[[Category:Films scored by Jatin–Lalit]] | [[Category:Films scored by Jatin–Lalit]] | ||
[[Category:Indian multilingual films]] | [[Category:Indian multilingual films]] | ||