Shikari (2000 film): Difference between revisions

What links here Related changes Page information Get shortened URL
Created by 103.240.193.176
Last edited March 3, 2026
VisualWikitext
No edit summary
 
correct article based on references and cleaned formatting per standard format
 
Line 8: Line 8:
| producer      = Kishan G. Kishnani
| producer      = Kishan G. Kishnani
| writer        = Kamlesh Pandey (dialogues)
| writer        = Kamlesh Pandey (dialogues)
| screenplay    = Rajeev Kaul<br>Praful Parikh
| screenplay    = Rajeev Kaul<br />Praful Parikh
| story          = N. Chandra
| story          = N. Chandra
| starring      = [[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]]<br />[[Karisma Kapoor]]<br />[[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]]<br />[[Kiran Kumar]]
| starring      = [[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]]<br />[[Karishma Kapoor]]<br />[[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]]
| music          = [[Aadesh Shrivastava]]
| music          = [[Aadesh Shrivastava]]
| cinematography = W. B. Rao
| cinematography = W. B. Rao
| editing        = Prashanth Khedekar<br>Vinod Nayak  
| editing        = Prashanth Khedekar<br />Vinod Nayak  
| distributor    =
| distributor    =
| studio        = Kavita Pictures
| studio        = Kavita Pictures
| released      = {{Film date|df=y|2000|10|6}}
| released      = {{film date|df=y|2000|10|06}}
| runtime        =  
| runtime        =  
| country        = India
| country        = India
Line 22: Line 22:
}}
}}


'''Shikari''' (English: ''The [[Hunter]]'') is a 2000 Indian  mystery thriller film directed by [[N. Chandra]]. It stars [[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]], [[Karisma Kapoor]], [[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]] and [[Kiran Kumar]]. It was second collaboration between the trio Govinda, Karishma & Tabu after blockbuster [[Saajan Chale Sasural]]. It was first time Govinda choose negative role and Karishma Kapoor choose action packed role during when govinda was briefly typed in comic roles and karishma for glamorous roles. Govinda wear Prosthetic makeup first time in his career. It was released on the eve of Dusshera, upon release it was below average grosser at Box office, but later it gained the cult following due to govinda work was mostly appreciated by critics.
'''''Shikari''''' ({{Translation}} ''The [[Hunter]]'') is a 2000 Indian  crime thriller film directed by [[N. Chandra]]. It stars [[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]], [[Karishma Kapoor]] and [[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]], in pivotal roles. It was the second collaboration between the Govinda-Karishma-Tabu trio after ''[[Saajan Chale Sasural]]'' in 1996. It was the first time that Govinda had chosen an anti-hero role while Karishma Kapoor chose an action-packed role, during which Govinda was briefly typed in comic roles and Karishma for glamorous roles. Govinda also wore prosthetic makeup for the first time in his career. It was released on the eve of Dusshera. Upon release it was an average grosser at the box office, but later it gained cult following due to Govinda's work being mostly appreciated by critics.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/shikari-3/critic-review/shikari-3-movie-review/ | title=Shikari Review 1.5/5 &#124; Shikari Movie Review &#124; Shikari 2000 Public Review &#124; Film Review | website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] | date=10 June 2000 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2000/oct/06govin.htm|title=rediff.com, Movies: The Rediff Review: Shikari|website=www.rediff.com|accessdate=20 December 2023}}</ref>


==Plot==
==Plot==
{{Long plot|date=March 2021}}
{{Long plot|date=March 2021}}
Vijandra ([[Nirmal Pandey]]) is the richest business tycoon in Cape Town, South Africa. His sister Rajeshwari ([[Karishma Kapoor]]), wife Suman ([[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]]) and his mother are his only relatives. Virendra's marital life is in apparent discord, since he has never had any relations with Suman. One day, Virendra gets a rival in business world in form of Mahendra Pratap Singh ([[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]]). Mahendra is an Indian spice tycoon wanting to expand his business in South Africa.
Vijayendra  is the richest business tycoon in Cape Town, South Africa. His sister Rajeshwari, wife Suman and his mother are his only relatives. Vijayendra 's marital life is in discord, since he has never had any relations with Suman. One day, Vijayendra  gets a business rival, Mahendra Pratap Singhania. Mahendra is an Indian spice tycoon wanting to expand his business in South Africa.


Vijandra is initially wary of Mahendra's expansion plans, but sees the latter's entry as a tool to expand his own business. Unknown to Virendra, Mahendra is actually a well disguised man named Om Srivastav. Om has a bigger agenda than becoming a tycoon. Mahendra & Virendra strike a deal, upon which Virendra is invited to a house in forest for celebration. Once there, Mahendra reveals his true face to Virendra, who is revealed to know Om.
Vijayendra  is initially wary of Mahendra's expansion plans, but sees the latter's entry as a tool to expand his own business. Unknown to Vijayendra , Mahendra is actually a well disguised man named Om Srivastav. Om has a bigger agenda than becoming a tycoon. Mahendra and Vijayendra  strike a deal, upon which Vijayendra  is invited to a house in forest for celebration. Once there, Mahendra reveals his true face to Vijayendra , who is revealed to know Om.


Om kills Vijandra and covers up his death. Later, he shows up at Virendra's funeral, claiming that he and Virendra met in India, where they became friends. Rajeshwari suspects him from day one and finds his timing suspicious. Suman too is particularly unhappy on seeing Om. Suman reveals to her mother-in-law that she & Om were in love with each other, but her father got her married to Virendra, the son of her father's old friend.
Om kills Vijayendra  and covers up his death. Later, he shows up at Vijayendra 's funeral, claiming that he and Vijayendra  met in India, where they became friends. Rajeshwari suspects him from day one and finds his timing suspicious. Suman too is particularly unhappy on seeing Om. Suman reveals to her mother-in-law that she and Om were in love with each other, but her father got her married to Vijayendra , the son of her father's old friend.


Suman tells her that she had told Virendra about the relationship, after which he told her to go with Om. Instead, she stayed with Virendra, being overwhelmed by his compassion. However, Virendra thought that Suman was a gold-digger, explaining his attitude towards her. Meanwhile, a cat and mouse game starts between Om and Rajeshwari, in which she nearly exposes him. Om is able to save his skin once again, but Rajeshwari gets a feeling that Om is hurt by something.
Suman tells her that she had told Vijayendra  about the relationship, after which he told her to go with Om. Instead, she stayed with Vijayendra , being overwhelmed by his compassion. However, Vijayendra  thought that Suman was a gold-digger, explaining his attitude towards her. Meanwhile, a cat and mouse game starts between Om and Rajeshwari, in which she nearly exposes him. Om is able to save his skin once again, but Rajeshwari gets a feeling that Om is hurt by something.


Rajeshwari thinks that Om may not be a killer & she has inadvertently hurt the wrong man. She goes to apologize, but finds many pictures of her at his apartment. Rajeshwari thinks that Om was hurt because he was secretly in love with her. Rajeshwari asks for an apology & Om plays along. Suman becomes both jealous & uneasy of this new relationship. She and Rajeshwari finally get into a fight, where she almost slaps Rajeshwari.
Rajeshwari thinks that Om may not be a killer and she has inadvertently hurt the wrong man. She goes to apologize, but finds many pictures of her at his apartment. Rajeshwari thinks that Om was hurt because he was secretly in love with her. Rajeshwari asks for an apology and Om plays along. Suman becomes both jealous and uneasy of this new relationship. She and Rajeshwari finally get into a fight, where she almost slaps Rajeshwari.


Rajeshwari leaves her home in a huff and tells everything to Om, who shocks her by slapping her. An angered Om goes on to tell her everything, finally confessing his sin. Before Rajeshwari can do anything, he throws her in a dry well & escapes in his car. Suman tries to find Rajeshwari at Om's place. Om feigns ignorance and the duo start to search for her, with Om deliberately misleading Suman.
Rajeshwari leaves her home in a huff and tells everything to Om, who shocks her by slapping her. An angered Om goes on to tell her everything, finally confessing his sin. Before Rajeshwari can do anything, he throws her in a dry well and escapes in his car. Suman tries to find Rajeshwari at Om's place. Om feigns ignorance and the duo start to search for her, with Om deliberately misleading Suman.


Rajeshwari screams for help, until Zafrani comes to that place. He rescues her and she darts back to locate Om. When she finally finds Om with Suman, she is fully convinced that her brother's murder was a pre-meditated by Om & Suman. Seeing his plans failing, Om overpowers the duo & ties them up. He confesses the crime before Suman, making Rajeshwari realize that Suman is in fact innocent.
Rajeshwari screams for help, until Zafrani comes to that place. He rescues her and she darts back to locate Om. When she finally finds Om with Suman, she is fully convinced that her brother's murder was a pre-meditated by Om and Suman. Seeing his plans failing, Om overpowers the duo and ties them up. He confesses the crime before Suman, making Rajeshwari realize that Suman is in fact innocent.


Then Om reveals his motive. It is revealed that after learning about Om from Suman, Virendra had secretly come with his goons, assaulted Om, killed his father & raped his sisters, forcing them to commit suicide. Om readies himself to mow Rajeshwari and Suman down, but Zafrani arrives there with a police team. The women are rescued, but Om drives his car into the valley making them realize that Om was going to commit suicide to avoid police, now that his work was done. The women return home distraught.
Then Om reveals his motive. It is revealed that after learning about Om from Suman, Vijayendra  had secretly come with his goons, assaulted Om, killed his father and raped his sisters, forcing them to commit suicide. Om readies himself to mow Rajeshwari and Suman down, but Zafrani arrives there with a police team. The women are rescued, but Om drives his car into the valley making them realize that Om was going to commit suicide to avoid police, now that his work was done. The women return home distraught.


==Cast==
==Cast==
* [[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]] : Om Srivastav / Mahendra Pratap Singhania
{{Cast listing|
* [[Karisma Kapoor]] : Rajeshwari Rawal
*[[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]] as Om Srivastav / Mahendra Pratap Singhania  
* [[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]] : Mrs Suman  
*[[Karishma Kapoor]] as Rajeshwari Rawal
* [[Shweta Menon]] : Sanya Jacobs
*[[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]] as Suman
* [[Nirmal Pandey]] : Vijandra Singh Rawal
*[[Kiran Kumar]] as Arjun Singh
* [[Sushma Seth]]: Rajeshwari's mother
*[[Johnny Lever]] as Jafrani
* [[Kiran Kumar]] : Arjun Singh
*[[Shweta Menon]] as Sanya Jacobs
* [[Johnny Lever]] : Jafrani
*[[Nirmal Pandey]] as Vijayendra Singh Rawal
* Rana Jung Bahadur : Inspector Rana
*[[Sushma Seth]] as Rajeshwari's mother
* [[Vishnu Sharma]]
*Rana Jung Bahadur as Inspector Rana
* [[Beena Banerjee]] (as Beena)
*Vishnu Sharma as Rajesh Srivastav
* [[Deep Dhillon]]
*[[Beena Banerjee]] as Beena
* [[Razak Khan]]
*[[Deep Dhillon]] as Inspector Baktawar
* [[Arun Bali]]
*[[Razak Khan]] as Anand Godbole
* [[Ghanshyam]]
*[[Arun Bali]] as Vishal Chaudhry
* [[Pramod Muthu]]
*Ghanshyam Nayak as Mishraji
* Anil Nagrath
*[[Pramod Muthu]] as Roshan Mahanta
* Pushpa Verma
*Anil Nagrath as Roopchand
* [[Mayuri Kango]] : Item number
*Pushpa Verma as Sneha
*[[Mayuri Kango]] as Item Dancer
}}


===Production===
==Soundtrack==
[[Aditya Pancholi]] was approached for [[Nirmal Pandey]]'s role but declined it due to other projects. [[Jackie Shroff]] was too offered [[Nirmal Pandey]]'s role but he too declined the role for some unknown reasons. [[Arbaaz Khan]] was to star in the film as the main hero opposite [[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]] and having Govinda play the villain in the movie but Arbaaz was shooting for ''[[Hello Brother (1999 film)|Hello Brother]]'' at that time so [[N. Chandra]] scrapped his role. [[Manisha Koirala]] was heavily considered for [[Karishma Kapoor]]'s role.
{{Infobox album
| name        = Shikari
| type        = [[Soundtrack album]]
| artist      = [[Aadesh Shrivastava]]
| cover        =
| alt          =
| released    = 15 July 2000
| recorded    = 2000
| venue        =
| studio      =
| genre        = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length      = 49:18
| label        = [[Saregama Music]]
| producer    =
| prev_title  =
| prev_year    =
| next_title  =
| next_year    =
}}


==Soundtracks==
Music was released on [[Saregama Music]], most popular song in album "Bahut Khoobsurat Ghazal" sang by [[Kumar Sanu]].
Music was released on [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
!#
! # !! Title !! Singer(s) !! Lyricist(s)
! Song !! Singer
|-
|1.
| "Bahut Khoobsurat Ghazal"
| [[Kumar Sanu]]
|-
|-
| 1
|2.
| "Chunri Ude To Aankh Phadke"
| "Chunri Ude To Aankh Phadke"
| [[Abhijeet Bhattacharya|Abhijeet]], [[Jaspinder Narula]]
| [[Abhijeet Bhattacharya|Abhijeet]], [[Jaspinder Narula]]
| [[Sameer Anjaan]]
|-
|-  
|3.
| 2
| "Kudi Badi Hai Soni Soni"
| "Bahut Khoobsurat Ghazal"
| [[Sonu Nigam]]
| [[Kumar Sanu]]
|-
| Sameer Anjaan
|4.
|-  
| 3
| "Shikari Ne Shikar Kiya"
| "Shikari Ne Shikar Kiya"
| [[Udit Narayan]], [[Anuradha Paudwal]]
| [[Anuradha Paudwal]], [[Udit Narayan]]
| Dev Kohli
|-
|-  
|5.
| 4
| "Chalee Chalee Ri Gori"
| "Chalee Chalee Ri Gori"
| [[Vinod Rathod]], [[Alka Yagnik]]
| [[Vinod Rathod]], [[Alka Yagnik]]
| Sameer Anjaan
|-
|-  
|6.
| 5
| "Bheja Hai Ek Gulab"
| "Bheja Hai Ek Gulab"
| [[Kumar Sanu]], [[Asha Bhosle]]
| [[Kumar Sanu]], [[Asha Bhosle]]
| Madan Pal
|-
|-  
|7.
| 6
| "Gora Pareshan Hai"
| "Gora Pareshaan Hai"
| [[Amit Kumar]], [[Poornima (singer)|Poornima]]
| [[Amit Kumar (singer)|Amit Kumar]], [[Sushma Shrestha|Poornima]]
| Sameer Anjaan
|-
| 7
| "Kudi Badi Hai Soni Soni"
| [[Sonu Nigam]]
| Sameer Anjaan
|-  
|-  
| 8
| "Bahut Khoobsurat Ghazal" (Instrumental)
|
|}
|}
== Awards and nominations ==
* Nominated – [[Filmfare Best Villain Award]] - [[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]]
* Nominated – [[Screen Awards|Star Screen Award]] for Best Actor in a Negative Role - Govinda
==References==
{{Reflist}}


== External links ==
== External links ==
Line 116: Line 133:
[[Category:2000 films]]
[[Category:2000 films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Aadesh Shrivastava]]
[[Category:Films scored by Aadesh Shrivastava]]
[[Category:2000s Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:2000 Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Films directed by N. Chandra]]
[[Category:Films directed by N. Chandra]]
[[Category:Films featuring an item number]]
[[Category:Indian films about revenge]]
[[Category:Indian films about revenge]]
[[Category:Indian thriller films]]
[[Category:Indian thriller films]]
[[Category:2000 thriller films]]
[[Category:2000 thriller films]]
[[Category:Hindi-language thriller films]]
[[Category:Hindi-language thriller films]]

Latest revision as of 17:32, 3 March 2026

Shikari
Directed byN. Chandra
Produced byKishan G. Kishnani
Written byKamlesh Pandey (dialogues)
Screenplay byRajeev Kaul
Praful Parikh
Story byN. Chandra
StarringGovinda
Karishma Kapoor
Tabu
Music byAadesh Shrivastava
CinematographyW. B. Rao
Edited byPrashanth Khedekar
Vinod Nayak
Production
company
Kavita Pictures
Release date
  • 6 October 2000 (2000-10-06)
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Shikari (transl. The Hunter) is a 2000 Indian crime thriller film directed by N. Chandra. It stars Govinda, Karishma Kapoor and Tabu, in pivotal roles. It was the second collaboration between the Govinda-Karishma-Tabu trio after Saajan Chale Sasural in 1996. It was the first time that Govinda had chosen an anti-hero role while Karishma Kapoor chose an action-packed role, during which Govinda was briefly typed in comic roles and Karishma for glamorous roles. Govinda also wore prosthetic makeup for the first time in his career. It was released on the eve of Dusshera. Upon release it was an average grosser at the box office, but later it gained cult following due to Govinda's work being mostly appreciated by critics.[1][2]

Plot[edit | edit source]

Vijayendra is the richest business tycoon in Cape Town, South Africa. His sister Rajeshwari, wife Suman and his mother are his only relatives. Vijayendra 's marital life is in discord, since he has never had any relations with Suman. One day, Vijayendra gets a business rival, Mahendra Pratap Singhania. Mahendra is an Indian spice tycoon wanting to expand his business in South Africa.

Vijayendra is initially wary of Mahendra's expansion plans, but sees the latter's entry as a tool to expand his own business. Unknown to Vijayendra , Mahendra is actually a well disguised man named Om Srivastav. Om has a bigger agenda than becoming a tycoon. Mahendra and Vijayendra strike a deal, upon which Vijayendra is invited to a house in forest for celebration. Once there, Mahendra reveals his true face to Vijayendra , who is revealed to know Om.

Om kills Vijayendra and covers up his death. Later, he shows up at Vijayendra 's funeral, claiming that he and Vijayendra met in India, where they became friends. Rajeshwari suspects him from day one and finds his timing suspicious. Suman too is particularly unhappy on seeing Om. Suman reveals to her mother-in-law that she and Om were in love with each other, but her father got her married to Vijayendra , the son of her father's old friend.

Suman tells her that she had told Vijayendra about the relationship, after which he told her to go with Om. Instead, she stayed with Vijayendra , being overwhelmed by his compassion. However, Vijayendra thought that Suman was a gold-digger, explaining his attitude towards her. Meanwhile, a cat and mouse game starts between Om and Rajeshwari, in which she nearly exposes him. Om is able to save his skin once again, but Rajeshwari gets a feeling that Om is hurt by something.

Rajeshwari thinks that Om may not be a killer and she has inadvertently hurt the wrong man. She goes to apologize, but finds many pictures of her at his apartment. Rajeshwari thinks that Om was hurt because he was secretly in love with her. Rajeshwari asks for an apology and Om plays along. Suman becomes both jealous and uneasy of this new relationship. She and Rajeshwari finally get into a fight, where she almost slaps Rajeshwari.

Rajeshwari leaves her home in a huff and tells everything to Om, who shocks her by slapping her. An angered Om goes on to tell her everything, finally confessing his sin. Before Rajeshwari can do anything, he throws her in a dry well and escapes in his car. Suman tries to find Rajeshwari at Om's place. Om feigns ignorance and the duo start to search for her, with Om deliberately misleading Suman.

Rajeshwari screams for help, until Zafrani comes to that place. He rescues her and she darts back to locate Om. When she finally finds Om with Suman, she is fully convinced that her brother's murder was a pre-meditated by Om and Suman. Seeing his plans failing, Om overpowers the duo and ties them up. He confesses the crime before Suman, making Rajeshwari realize that Suman is in fact innocent.

Then Om reveals his motive. It is revealed that after learning about Om from Suman, Vijayendra had secretly come with his goons, assaulted Om, killed his father and raped his sisters, forcing them to commit suicide. Om readies himself to mow Rajeshwari and Suman down, but Zafrani arrives there with a police team. The women are rescued, but Om drives his car into the valley making them realize that Om was going to commit suicide to avoid police, now that his work was done. The women return home distraught.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

Shikari
Soundtrack album by
Aadesh Shrivastava
Released15 July 2000
Recorded2000
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length49:18
LabelSaregama Music

Music was released on Saregama Music, most popular song in album "Bahut Khoobsurat Ghazal" sang by Kumar Sanu.

# Song Singer
1. "Bahut Khoobsurat Ghazal" Kumar Sanu
2. "Chunri Ude To Aankh Phadke" Abhijeet, Jaspinder Narula
3. "Kudi Badi Hai Soni Soni" Sonu Nigam
4. "Shikari Ne Shikar Kiya" Anuradha Paudwal, Udit Narayan
5. "Chalee Chalee Ri Gori" Vinod Rathod, Alka Yagnik
6. "Bheja Hai Ek Gulab" Kumar Sanu, Asha Bhosle
7. "Gora Pareshan Hai" Amit Kumar, Poornima

Awards and nominations[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Shikari Review 1.5/5 | Shikari Movie Review | Shikari 2000 Public Review | Film Review". Bollywood Hungama. 10 June 2000.
  2. ↑ "rediff.com, Movies: The Rediff Review: Shikari". www.rediff.com. Retrieved 20 December 2023.

External links[edit | edit source]

Retrieved from "https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?title=Shikari_(2000_film)&oldid=465802"
Discover more