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Dushman
Dushman
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Directed by	Tanuja Chandra
Produced by	Mukesh Bhatt ; Pooja Bhatt
Screenplay by	Mahesh Bhatt
Dialogues by	Girish Dhamija
Story by	Sachin Bhowmick
Starring	Sanjay Dutt ; Kajol ; Ashutosh Rana
Music by	Songs:; Uttam Singh; Background Score:; Aadesh Shrivastava
Cinematography	Nirmal Jani
Edited by	Waman B. Bhosle
Production; company	Pooja Bhatt Productions
Distributed by	Eros Entertainment
Release date	29 May 1998;
Running time	145 minutes
Country	India
Language	Hindi
Budget	₹4 crore
Box office	₹10.16 crore

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Dushman (translation: Enemy) is a 1998 Indian Hindi-language 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.^[2]

At the 44th Filmfare Awards, Dushman won Best Villain (Rana), in addition to a nomination for Best Supporting Actress (Tanvi Azmi). Moreover, Kajol also received a 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 rapes 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. 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. Naina manages to get free and fatally shoot Gokul.

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
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 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.

#	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

Award	Date^{[lower-alpha 1]}	Category	Recipient(s) / nominee(s)	Result	Ref.
Filmfare Awards	21 January 1999	Best Actress	Kajol	Nominated	^[3]
		Best Supporting Actress	Tanvi Azmi	Nominated
		Best Villain	Ashutosh Rana	Won
Screen Awards	16 January 1999	Best Villain	Ashutosh Rana	Won	^[4] ^[5] ^[6]
		Best Actress	Kajol	Won
		Best Debut Director	Tanuja Chandra	Won

Notes

↑ Linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 "Dushman – Movie". Box Office India.
↑ Rediff On The NeT, Movies: 'I don't like making namby-pamby pictures.'
↑ "'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' wins all top Filmfare honors". India Abroad. 26 February 1999. Archived from the original on 8 June 2014. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
↑ Express News Service (5 January 1999). "Nominations for Screen-Videocon awards announced". The Indian Express. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
↑ "Award winners". The Indian Express. 1999. Archived from the original on 22 October 1999. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
↑ "Love was to win that night, every lover won". Screen. 22 January 1999. Archived from the original on 10 October 1999. Retrieved 23 October 2021.

External links

Dushman on IMDb

[3] Linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.

[auto-1] 1.0 ^1.1 "Dushman – Movie". Box Office India.

[2] Rediff On The NeT, Movies: 'I don't like making namby-pamby pictures.'

[4] "'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' wins all top Filmfare honors". India Abroad. 26 February 1999. Archived from the original on 8 June 2014. Retrieved 4 November 2020.

[5] Express News Service (5 January 1999). "Nominations for Screen-Videocon awards announced". The Indian Express. Retrieved 4 November 2020.

[6] "Award winners". The Indian Express. 1999. Archived from the original on 22 October 1999. Retrieved 4 November 2020.

[7] "Love was to win that night, every lover won". Screen. 22 January 1999. Archived from the original on 10 October 1999. Retrieved 23 October 2021.

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 | producer       = [[Mukesh Bhatt]] <br> [[Pooja Bhatt]]
-| writer         = [[Mahesh Bhatt]] (screenplay) <br> [[Sachin Bhowmick]] (story) <br> Girish Dhamija (dialogue)
+| screenplay     = [[Mahesh Bhatt]] {{infobox | decat = yes | child = yes | label1 = Dialogues by
+| data1 = Girish Dhamija}}
+| story          = [[Sachin Bhowmick]]
 | based_on       = <!-- {{based on|title of the original work|writer of the original work}} -->
-| starring       = [[Kajol]]<br />[[Sanjay Dutt]] <br> [[Ashutosh Rana]]
+| starring       = [[Sanjay Dutt]] <br> [[Kajol]] <br> [[Ashutosh Rana]]
-| music          = [[Uttam Singh]]
+| music          = '''Songs:'''<br />[[Uttam Singh]]<br />'''Background Score:'''<br />[[Aadesh Shrivastava]]
 | cinematography = [[Nirmal Jani]]
 | editing        = Waman B. Bhosle
-| studio         =
+| studio         = Pooja Bhatt Productions
-| distributor    =
+| distributor    = [[Eros International|Eros Entertainment]]
 | released       = {{Film date|1998|5|29|df=y}}
 | runtime        = 145 minutes
 | country        = India
 | language       = Hindi
-| budget         = {{INRConvert|4|c|year=1998}}
+| 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          = {{INRConvert|23.7|c|year=1998}}
+| gross          = {{INR}}10.16 crore<ref name="auto"/>
 }}
-'''''Dushman''''' ([[Indian English|translation]]: ''Enemy'') is a [[Bollywood films of 1998|1998]] Indian [[Hindi language|Hindi]] [[psychological thriller|psychological]] [[thriller film]] starring [[Kajol]], [[Sanjay Dutt]] and [[Ashutosh Rana]] in lead roles. The film is directed by [[Tanuja Chandra]] and produced by [[Mukesh Bhatt]] and [[Pooja Bhatt]]. The film was well received by critics and was a hit at the box office and was the seventh highest grossing Hindi film of 1998, winning lead actress Kajol, who was seen in the double role of twin sisters multiple awards.
+'''''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.'<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
-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.'<!-- Bot generated title -->]</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 rapes 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.
+Tragedy strikes the Sehgal household when Gokul [[rape]]s 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. 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. Naina manages to get free and fatally shoot Gokul.
+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. 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. Naina manages to get free and fatally shoot Gokul.
-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 Suraj was about to leave the city.
+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==
-*[[Kajol]] (in a dual role) as Naina & Sonia Sehgal
+*[[Sanjay Dutt]] as Suraj Singh Rathod
+*[[Kajol]] as Sonia / Naina Sehgal (dual role)
 *[[Ashutosh Rana]] as Gokul Pandit
-*[[Sanjay Dutt]] as Major Suraj Singh Rathod
 *[[Jas Arora]] as Kabir Singh Rathod
-*[[Tanvi Azmi]] as Mrs. Poornima Sehgal
+*[[Tanvi Azmi]] as Dr. Poornima Sehgal (a psychiatrist)
 *[[Pramod Muthu]] as ACP Santosh Singh Sehgal
-*[[Kunal Khemu]] as Bheem Bahadur Singh
+*[[Kunal Khemu|Master Kunal Khemu]] as Bheem Bahadur Singh
-*[[Pratima Kazmi]] as prosecuting attorney
+*[[Pratima Kazmi]] as Prosecutor
 *[[Anupam Shyam]] as Inspector Dubey
 *[[Vani Tripathi]] as Sunanda Tripathi
 *[[Amardeep Jha]] as Jaya
-*[[Rahul Singh (actor)|Rahul Singh]] as taxi driver
+*[[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.
+The music for the film was composed by [[Uttam Singh]] and [[Anand Bakshi]] penned the lyrics. Music was very popular when released.
-{| class="wikitable"
+{| class="wikitable sortable"
 |-
 ! # !! Title !! Singer(s)
+|-
+| 1.
+| "Aawaz Do Humko" (Happy)
+| [[Lata Mangeshkar]], [[Udit Narayan]]
 |-
-| 1
+| 2.
-| "Chitthi Na Koi Sandes" (Male)
+| "Chithi Na Koi Sandesh" (Male)
 | [[Jagjit Singh]]
 |-
-| 2
+| 3.
-| "Aawaz Do Hamko"
-| [[Lata Mangeshkar]] & [[Udit Narayan]]
-|-
-| 3
 | "Pyar Ko Ho Jane Do"
-| Lata Mangeshkar & [[Kumar Sanu]]
+| [[Kumar Sanu]], Lata Mangeshkar
 |-
-| 4
+| 4.
-| "Aawaz Do Hamko" (Sad)
+| "Chithi Na Koi Sandesh" (Female)
-| Lata Mangeshkar & Udit Narayan
+| Lata Mangeshkar
 |-
-| 5
+| 5.
-| "Chitthi Na Koi Sandes" (Female)
+| "Aawaz Do Humko" (Sad)
-| Lata Mangeshkar
+| 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
 |-
-| 6
-| "Tuna Tuna"
-| [[Shankar Mahadevan]]
 |}
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-!scope="col"| Recipient(s) and nominee(s)
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-|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 }}{{subscription required|via=[[HighBeam Research]]}}</ref>
+|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]]
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 |{{nom}}
 |-
-|[[Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role|Best Performance in a Negative Role]]
+|[[Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role|Best Villain]]
-|{{sort|Rana|Ashutosh Rana}}
+| 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><br /><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><br /><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}}
-|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><br /><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>
-|-
-|[[Screen Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role|Best Actor in a Negative Role]]
-|{{sort|Rana|Ashutosh Rana}}
 |{{won}}
 |-
-|Best Debut as a Technician
+|Best Debut Director
 |{{sort|Chandra|Tanuja Chandra}}
 |{{won}}
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 [[Category:1998 films]]
-[[Category:1990s Hindi-language films]]
+[[Category:1998 Hindi-language films]]
 [[Category:Twins in Indian films]]
 [[Category:Indian remakes of American films]]
-[[Category:Hindi-language 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]]

v t e Films and television series by Mahesh Bhatt
Director	Manzilein Aur Bhi Hain (1974) Naya Daur (1978) Lahu Ke Do Rang (1979) Abhimanyu (1980) Arth (1982) Saaransh (1984) Janam (1985) Aashiana (1986) Naam (1986) Aaj (1987) Kaash (1987) Thikana (1987) Siyasat (1988) Kabzaa (1988) Daddy (1989) Awaargi (1990) Jurm (1990) Aashiqui (1990) Swayam (1991) Saathi (1991) Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin (1991) Sadak (1991) Saatwan Aasman (1992) Junoon (1992) Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayee (1993) Gunaah (1993) Sir (1993) Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke (1993) Gumrah (1993) Tadipaar (1993) Criminal (1994) The Gentleman (1994) Naaraaz (1994) Milan (1995) Naajayaz (1995) Papa Kehte Hai (1996) Chaahat (1996) Dastak (1996) Tamanna (1997) Duplicate (1998) Angaaray (1998) Zakhm (1998) Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan (1999) Kartoos (1999) Sadak 2 (2020)
Writer only	Dushman (1998) Sangharsh (1999) Kasoor (2001) Yeh Zindagi Ka Safar (2001) Raaz (2002) Gunaah (2002) Saaya (2003) Footpath (2003) Jism (2003) Inteha (2003) Murder (2004) Rog (2005) Zeher (2005) Nazar (2005) Kalyug (2006) Woh Lamhe (2006) Murder 2 (2011) Jism 2 (2012) Murder 3 (2013) Hamari Adhuri Kahani (2015)
Television	Swabhimaan (1994–1997) A Mouthful of Sky (1995) Kabhie Kabhie (1997) Naamkarann (2016–2018) Udaan (2014–2019) Tu Aashiqui (2017–2018) Dil Jaise Dhadke... Dhadakne Do (2020)