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{{short description|1993 film by A. Jagannathan}}
{{short description|1993 film by A. Jagannathan}}
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| producer      = [[K. C. Bokadia]]
| producer      = [[K. C. Bokadia]]
| director      = [[A. Jagannathan]]
| director      = [[A. Jagannathan]]
| starring      = [[Jeetendra]]<br />[[Aditya Pancholi]]<br />[[Sangeeta Bijlani]]<br />[[Ronit Roy]]<br />[[Farheen]]
| starring      = {{plainlist|
*[[Jeetendra]]
*[[Aditya Pancholi]]
*[[Sangeeta Bijlani]]
*[[Ronit Roy]]
*[[Farheen]]
}}
| music          = [[Anu Malik]]
| music          = [[Anu Malik]]
| cinematography = Babu
| cinematography = Babu
| editing        = D.N. Malik <br /> Shyam Mukherjee
| editing        = D. N. Malik <br /> Shyam Mukherjee
| based_on      = ''[[Post Mortem (1982 film)|Post Mortem]]'' (1982)
| based_on      = ''[[Post Mortem (1982 film)|Post Mortem]]'' (1982)
| studio        = BMB Production
| studio        = BMB Production
| released      = {{Film date|df=y|1993|12|18}}
| released      = {{film date|df=y|1993|12|03}}
| runtime        = 139 minutes
| runtime        = 139 minutes
| country        = India
| country        = India
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'''''Tahqiqaat''''' ({{translation|Investigation}}) is a 1993 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[thriller film]], produced by K.C. Bokadia under the BMB Productions banner and directed by [[A. Jagannathan]]. It stars [[Jeetendra]] (last movie in double role), [[Aditya Pancholi]], [[Sangeeta Bijlani]], [[Ronit Roy]] and [[Farheen]] and music composed by Anu Malik. The film is a remake of the [[Malayalam]] film ''[[Post Mortem (1982 film)|Post Mortem]]'' (1982).<ref>{{Cite book |last=Arunachalam |first=Param |title=BollySwar: 1991–2000 |date=2019 |publisher=Mavrix Infotech |isbn=9788193848210 |page=424}}</ref> It was only one [[Hindi film]] directed by [[A. Jagannathan]].
'''''Tahqiqaat''''' ({{translation|Investigation}}) is a 1993 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[thriller film]], produced by [[K. C. Bokadia]] under the BMB Productions banner and directed by [[A. Jagannathan]]. It stars [[Jeetendra]] in a double role, with [[Aditya Pancholi]], [[Sangeeta Bijlani]], [[Ronit Roy]], [[Farheen]]. The music was composed by [[Anu Malik]]. The film is a remake of the [[Malayalam]] film ''[[Post Mortem (1982 film)|Post Mortem]]'' (1982).<ref>{{Cite book |last=Arunachalam |first=Param |title=BollySwar: 1991–2000 |date=2019 |publisher=Mavrix Infotech |isbn=9788193848210 |page=424}}</ref> It was the only [[Hindi film]] directed by [[A. Jagannathan]].


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
Prem and Arum Kumar are twins born into a middleclass family. When they get older, Prem moves to a smaller village where he becomes a [[celibate]] catholic priest, while Arum becomes a police officer. Years go by and both brothers advance their careers, Prem becomes well-respected in the village, while Arum becomes the [[superintendent (police)|superintendent]] of the police. until Prem contacts Arum regarding the supposed suicide of a young woman named Mary. Prem requests that Arum unearth the body of Mary to perform an autopsy. Arum suspends the police officer who buried Mary since he did not follow procedure and uncovers Mary's coffin, only to find out that Prem's body is in the coffin while Mary's corpse is missing. This makes Arum initiate an investigation (Tahqiqaat) to figure out why is brother is dead and to find the whereabouts of Mary's corpse. The investigation is made difficult by the deceiving villagers, but eventually Arum uncovers the truth. Prem seems to have been living a double life in which he was responsible for Mary's pregnancy which led to her suicide.
The film begins in a town where Father Prem Fernandes, a Catholic priest, is loved by the people. Peter is a justice-seeking ruffian who defies violations against the poor and Father strives to mitigate his situation.
 
Peter has a dispute with Bhanu Pratap, a millionaire and head of the town. Peter's sister Mary is in love with Ramesh, the son of Bhanu Pratap.
 
Ramesh goes abroad. Mary discovers she is pregnant and confesses to Father who promises to find a solution. Overhearing the conversation, Peter's girlfriend Roopa misinterprets their relationship and informs Peter. Peter revolts against Father and is arrested but manages to abscond.
 
The next day, the public is stunned to see Mary's dead body hanging from a tree. Assuming it is a suicide, they bury the corpse without a postmortem. However, Father suspects foul play, and approaches his twin S.P. Arun Kumar to exhume the body for a postmortem examination.


== Cast ==
Arun discovers the Father's dead body in the coffin and begins to investigate. Peter is the main suspect. Peter learns that father is innocent through Mary's friend Mumtaz and repents. Arun horrifies the townspeople in the guise of Father's ghost to uncover the real victim. Peter spots Ramesh, who is handcuffed. Ramesh reveals that Mary was murdered.
*[[Jeetendra]] as Father Prem Fernandes / S.P. Arun Kumar (dual role)
 
It turns out that Bhanu Pratap had killed Mary, as he did not want his son to marry her. Fearing a postmortem, they tried to dispose of the body. When Father had witnessed this, he was murdered.
 
==Cast==
*[[Jeetendra]] as Father Prem Fernandes / Police Superintendent Arun Kumar (Double Role)
*[[Aditya Pancholi]] as Peter
*[[Aditya Pancholi]] as Peter
*[[Sangeeta Bijlani]] as Roopa
*[[Sangeeta Bijlani]] as Roopa
*[[Ronit Roy]] as Ramesh
*[[Ronit Roy]] as Ramesh
*[[Farheen]] as Mary
*[[Farheen]] as Mary
*[[Mehmood (actor)|Mehmood]] as Micheal
*[[Danny Denzongpa]] as Bhanupratap
*[[Danny Denzongpa]] as Bhanupratap
*[[Satyen Kappu]] as Anthony "Mary / Peter's father"
*[[Satyen Kappu]] as Anthony
*[[Sameer Khakhar]] as Salim
*[[Sameer Khakhar]] as Salim
*[[Mehmood (actor)|Mehmood]] as Michael "drunken worker of father"
*[[Laxmikant Berde]] as Hawaldar Sakharam Dandekar
*[[Laxmikant Berde]] as Hawaldar Sakharam Dhondu Dandekar
*[[Mahesh Anand]] as Vikram
*[[Mahesh Anand]] as Vikram
*[[Bob Christo]] as Goon
*[[Bob Christo]] as Wolcott
*[[Sulabha Arya]] as Peter / Mary's Mother
*[[Sulabha Arya]] as Mrs. Anthony
*[[Guddi Maruti]] as Gulabo
*[[Guddi Maruti]] as Gulabo
*[[Asha Sharma]] as Roopa's Mother
*Asha Sharma as Roopa's mother


== Soundtrack ==
==Soundtrack==
The music was composed by [[Anu Malik]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tahqiqaat |url=http://myswar.co/album/tehqiqaat-1993 |access-date=25 February 2022 |website=MySwar}}</ref>
The music was composed by [[Anu Malik]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tahqiqaat |url=http://myswar.co/album/tehqiqaat-1993 |access-date=25 February 2022 |website=MySwar}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
{|class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%"
! # !! Title !! Singer(s) !! Lyrics
! Song !! Singer
|-
|-
| 1
| "Tu Kisi Aur Se"  
| "Doob Gaye Mere Nain Saajan"
| [[Vinod Rathod]]
| [[Asha Bhosle]], [[Vinod Rathod]]
| Qatil Shafai
|-
|-
| 2
| "Doob Gaye Mere"
| "Dil Ko Bewaja"
| [[Vinod Rathod]], [[Asha Bhosle]]
| [[Abhijeet Bhattacharya]], [[Alka Yagnik]]
| Faaiz Anwar
|-
|-
| 3
| "Na Tum Itni"
| "Tu Kisi Aur Se Milne" (female)
| [[Vinod Rathod]], [[Sadhana Sargam]]
| [[Kavita Krishnamurthy]]
| Zameer Kazmi
|-
|-
| 4
| "Dil Ko Bewajah"
| "Na Tum Itni Haseen Hoti"
| [[Abhijeet Bhattacharya|Abhijeet]], [[Alka Yagnik]]
| [[Sadhana Sargam]], [[Vinod Rathod]]
| [[Gulshan Bawra]]
|-
|-
| 5
| "Mujhko Mela To"
| "Tu Kisi Aur Se Milne" (male)
| [[Kavita Krishnamurthy]]
| [[Vinod Rathod]]
| Zameer Kazmi
|-
|-
| 6
| "Tu Kisi Aur Se"
| "Mujhko Mela To Dikhla De"
| [[Kavita Krishnamurthy]]
| [[Kavita Krishnamurthy]]
| Mrs. Snehlata Sharma
|-
|}
|}


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Latest revision as of 05:14, 4 March 2026


Tahqiqaat
File:Tahqiqaat (1993 film).jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byA. Jagannathan
Produced byK. C. Bokadia
Written byK. Pushparajan
Based onPost Mortem (1982)
Starring
Music byAnu Malik
CinematographyBabu
Edited byD. N. Malik
Shyam Mukherjee
Production
company
BMB Production
Release date
  • 3 December 1993 (1993-12-03)
Running time
139 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Tahqiqaat (transl. Investigation) is a 1993 Indian Hindi-language thriller film, produced by K. C. Bokadia under the BMB Productions banner and directed by A. Jagannathan. It stars Jeetendra in a double role, with Aditya Pancholi, Sangeeta Bijlani, Ronit Roy, Farheen. The music was composed by Anu Malik. The film is a remake of the Malayalam film Post Mortem (1982).[1] It was the only Hindi film directed by A. Jagannathan.

Plot[edit | edit source]

The film begins in a town where Father Prem Fernandes, a Catholic priest, is loved by the people. Peter is a justice-seeking ruffian who defies violations against the poor and Father strives to mitigate his situation.

Peter has a dispute with Bhanu Pratap, a millionaire and head of the town. Peter's sister Mary is in love with Ramesh, the son of Bhanu Pratap.

Ramesh goes abroad. Mary discovers she is pregnant and confesses to Father who promises to find a solution. Overhearing the conversation, Peter's girlfriend Roopa misinterprets their relationship and informs Peter. Peter revolts against Father and is arrested but manages to abscond.

The next day, the public is stunned to see Mary's dead body hanging from a tree. Assuming it is a suicide, they bury the corpse without a postmortem. However, Father suspects foul play, and approaches his twin S.P. Arun Kumar to exhume the body for a postmortem examination.

Arun discovers the Father's dead body in the coffin and begins to investigate. Peter is the main suspect. Peter learns that father is innocent through Mary's friend Mumtaz and repents. Arun horrifies the townspeople in the guise of Father's ghost to uncover the real victim. Peter spots Ramesh, who is handcuffed. Ramesh reveals that Mary was murdered.

It turns out that Bhanu Pratap had killed Mary, as he did not want his son to marry her. Fearing a postmortem, they tried to dispose of the body. When Father had witnessed this, he was murdered.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The music was composed by Anu Malik.[2]

Song Singer
"Tu Kisi Aur Se" Vinod Rathod
"Doob Gaye Mere" Vinod Rathod, Asha Bhosle
"Na Tum Itni" Vinod Rathod, Sadhana Sargam
"Dil Ko Bewajah" Abhijeet, Alka Yagnik
"Mujhko Mela To" Kavita Krishnamurthy
"Tu Kisi Aur Se" Kavita Krishnamurthy

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Arunachalam, Param (2019). BollySwar: 1991–2000. Mavrix Infotech. p. 424. ISBN 9788193848210.
  2. ↑ "Tahqiqaat". MySwar. Retrieved 25 February 2022.

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