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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name          = Haasil  
| name          = Haasil
| image          = Haasil.jpg
| image          = Haasil.jpg
| director      = [[Tigmanshu Dhulia]]
| director      = [[Tigmanshu Dhulia]]
| producer      = Karma Network Productions
| producer      = Karma Network Productions
| writer        = [[Tigmanshu Dhulia]]
| writer        = Tigmanshu Dhulia
| starring      = [[Jimmy Sheirgill]]<br>[[Hrishita Bhatt]]<br>[[Irrfan Khan]]<br>[[Ashutosh Rana]]
| starring      = [[Jimmy Sheirgill]]<br>[[Hrishita Bhatt]]<br>[[Irrfan Khan]]<br>[[Ashutosh Rana]]
| music          = <small>'''Songs'''</small><br>[[Jatin Lalit]]<br><small>'''Background Score'''</small><br>[[Abhishek Ray]]
| music          = '''Songs:'''<br/>[[Jatin–Lalit]]<br>'''Score:'''<br/>[[Abhishek Ray]]
| narrator      = [[Tinnu Anand]]
| cinematography = Rafey Mehmood
| cinematography = Rafey Mehmood
| editing        = Aseem Sinha
| editing        = Aseem Sinha
| studio        = Karma Network
| studio        = Karma Network
| distributor    =
| distributor    =  
| released      = {{Film date|df=yes|2003|05|16}}
| released      = {{Film date|df=yes|2003|05|16}}
| runtime        = 161 minutes
| runtime        = 161 minutes
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'''''Haasil''''' is a 2003 Indian [[crime drama]] film directed by [[Tigmanshu Dhulia]]. It stars [[Jimmy Sheirgill]], [[Hrishitaa Bhatt]], [[Irrfan Khan]] and [[Ashutosh Rana]] in lead roles. [[Irrfan Khan]] won the [[Filmfare Award]] for [[Filmfare Best Villain Award|Best Actor in a Negative Role]] for his portrayal of Ranvijay Singh in the movie.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.awardsandshows.com/features/filmfare-awards-2004-204.html |title=Filmfare Awards 2004 |publisher=Awards and Shows}}</ref> The film is set and shot in and around [[Allahabad]], [[Uttar Pradesh]]. The movie has developed a cult following in the following years.
'''''Haasil''''' is a 2003 Indian [[Hindi-language]] [[crime drama]] film directed by [[Tigmanshu Dhulia]]. It stars [[Jimmy Sheirgill]], [[Hrishitaa Bhatt]], [[Irrfan Khan]] and [[Ashutosh Rana]]. Irrfan Khan won the [[Filmfare Award]] for [[Filmfare Best Villain Award|Best Actor in a Negative Role]] for his portrayal of Ranvijay Singh.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.awardsandshows.com/features/filmfare-awards-2004-204.html |title=Filmfare Awards 2004 |publisher=Awards and Shows}}</ref> The film is set and shot in and around [[Allahabad]], [[Uttar Pradesh]].


==Plot==
==Plot==
The background of the movie is student politics in the [[University of Allahabad]] and the dirty turn it takes. When Anirudh ([[Jimmy Sheirgill]]) meets Niharika ([[Hrishitaa Bhatt]]) at university, they quickly become romantically involved. Unfortunately, their relationship can't escape the political battles between two rival gangs of students headed by Gaurishankar Pandey ([[Ashutosh Rana]]) and Ranvijay Singh ([[Irrfan Khan]]). When Anirudh meets Ranvijay, who has eliminated Gaurishankar Pandey, the former believes that he is merely helping his fellow student.
The background of the movie is student politics at the [[University of Allahabad]] and the dirty turn it takes. When Anirudh meets Niharika at university, they quickly become romantically involved. Unfortunately, their relationship can't escape the political battles between two rival gangs of students headed by Gaurishankar Pandey and Ranvijay Singh. When Anirudh meets Ranvijay, who has eliminated Gaurishankar Pandey, the former believes that he is merely helping his fellow student.
Anirudh gets involved in violent politics and shoots Niharika's cousin accidentally. Ranvijay Singh helps him escape to [[Mumbai]] with the help of his aide ([[Rajpal Yadav]]). Anirudh later learns the truth of Ranvijay Singh whose ultimate aim is to marry Niharika.


Badrishankar Pandey (Murad Ali), the brother of slain Gaurishankar Pandey, helps Anirudh kill Ranvijay in order to avenge the loss of his brother. A fierce gun battle takes place at the [[Kumbh Mela]] between the gangs of Ranvijay and Badrishankar Pandey before Anirudh kills Ranvijay. The Chief Minister, Kamalnath Tiwari ([[Sudhir Pandey]]) helps them escape the crime scene and gets Anirudh discharged from all the cases as he was also blackmailed by Ranvijay.
Anirudh gets involved in violent politics and shoots Niharika's cousin accidentally. Ranvijay Singh helps him escape to [[Mumbai]] with the help of his aide. Anirudh later learns the truth about Ranvijay Singh, whose ultimate aim is to marry Niharika.
 
Badrishankar Pandey, the brother of the slain Gaurishankar Pandey, helps Anirudh kill Ranvijay in order to avenge the loss of his brother. A fierce gun battle takes place at the [[Kumbh Mela]] between the gangs of Ranvijay and Badrishankar Pandey before Anirudh kills Ranvijay. The Chief Minister, Kamalnath Tiwari, helps them escape the crime scene and gets Anirudh discharged from all the cases, as Ranvijay also blackmailed him.


==Cast==
==Cast==
* [[Jimmy Sheirgill]] as Anirudh 'Ani' Sharma
* [[Jimmy Sheirgill]] as Anirudh 'Ani' Sharma
* [[Hrishita Bhatt]] as Niharika
* [[Hrishita Bhatt]] as Niharika Singh
* [[Irrfan Khan]] as Ranvijay Singh
* [[Irrfan Khan]] as Ranvijay Singh
* [[Ashutosh Rana]] as Gauri Shankar Pandey
* [[Ashutosh Rana]] as Gauri Shankar Pandey
* [[Sudhir Pandey]] as Chief Minister
* [[Varun Badola]] as Javed Khan
* [[Varun Badola]] as Javed
* [[Rajpal Yadav]] as Chhutku
* [[Tinu Anand]] as Mr. Sharma (Aniruddha's father)
* [[Sudhir Pandey]] as CM Kamalnath Tiwari
* [[Sharat Saxena]] as Mr. Singh (Niharika's father)
* [[Tinu Anand]] as Mr. Karan Sharma (Aniruddha's father)
* [[Sharat Saxena]] as Mr. Praveen Singh (Niharika's father)
* [[Brijendra Kala]] as Shugii (Newspaper Vendor)
* [[Brijendra Kala]] as Shugii (Newspaper Vendor)
* [[Rajpal Yadav]] as Chhutku
* [[Rajendranath Zutshi]] as Jackson
* [[Rajendranath Zutshi]] as Jackson
* Murad Ali as Badri Shankar Pandey
* Murad Ali as Badri Shankar Pandey
* Rajiv Gupta as SP
* Rajiv Gupta as SP
* [[Navni Parihar]] as Niharika's Mother
* [[Navni Parihar]] as Niharika's Mother
* Dadhi Pandey as Munna(Ranvijay's Gang Member)
* Dadhi Pandey as Munna (Ranvijay's Gang Member)
* Deepak Kumar Bandhu as Taufik(Ranvijay's Gang Member)
* Deepak Kumar Bandhu as Taufik (Ranvijay's Gang Member)
* Nissar Khan as Ranvijay's Gang Member
* Nissar Khan as Ranvijay's Gang Member
* Pankaj Jha as Gauri Shankar's Gang Member
* Pankaj Jha as Gauri Shankar's Gang Member
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| name      = Haasil
| name      = Haasil
| type      = soundtrack
| type      = soundtrack
| artist    = [[Jatin-Lalit]]
| artist    = [[Jatin–Lalit]]
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| released  = {{Start date|df=yes|2003|February|27}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.saavn.com/s/album/hindi/Haasil-2003/0KjMAJttBGI_ |title=Haasil Soundtrack - Jatin-Lalit |publisher=[[Saavn]]}}</ref>
| released  = {{Start date|df=yes|2003|02|27}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.saavn.com/s/album/hindi/Haasil-2003/0KjMAJttBGI_ |title=Haasil Soundtrack - Jatin-Lalit |publisher=[[Saavn]]}}</ref>
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The soundtrack features 7 songs composed by [[Jatin Lalit]], with lyrics from Israr Ansari, Kausar Pandey, Vindo Mahindra, Satyaprakash and Devmani Pandey. The background score of the film was composed by [[Abhishek Ray]].
The soundtrack features 7 songs composed by [[Jatin–Lalit]], with lyrics from Israr Ansari, Kausar Pandey, Vindo Mahindra, Satyaprakash and Devmani Pandey. The background score of the film was composed by [[Abhishek Ray]].


{{Track listing
{{Track listing
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=== [[49th Filmfare Awards|2004 Filmfare Awards]]===
=== [[49th Filmfare Awards|2004 Filmfare Awards]]===
* ''Won'' – [[Filmfare Best Villain Award|Best Actor in Negative Role]] – [[Irrfan Khan]]
* ''Won'' – [[Filmfare Best Villain Award|Best Actor in a Negative Role]] – [[Irrfan Khan]]
 
==Reception==


==Critical reception==
Kanchana Suggu of [[Rediff]] praised the acting performances of Ashutosh Rana, Tinnu Anand, Jimmy Shergill, Hrishita Bhatt and Irrfan Khan and said that, "Haasil is powerful, honest, real; it makes you cringe in your seat."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/may/16haasil.htm |title='Haasil' is not for everybody |publisher=[[Rediff]]}}</ref> Narendra Kusnur of ''[[Mid-Day]]'' found the film to have its moments "particularly in the picturisation of violent scenes and description of the vote-getting tactics that student leaders indulge in," and wrote of Irrfan: "His eyes have a certain wickedness and intensity that suit the role. Though he does remind you of Nana Patekar, he’s perfection personified."<ref>{{cite news |author=Kusnur, Narendra |title=Campus realities |work=[[Mid-Day]] |date=16 May 2003 |url=http://mid-day.com/entertainment/hindimoviesreview/2003/may/53000.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030629163846/http://mid-day.com/entertainment/hindimoviesreview/2003/may/53000.htm |archive-date=29 June 2003}}</ref> Taran Adarsh of [[Bollywood Hungama]] gave the film a rating of 2 out of 5 saying that, "Though the film has several gripping moments and a power-packed performance by Irfan Khan, the outcome is hampered when the movie drifts into predictable zone, post-interval."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/haasil/critic-review/haasil-movie-review/ |title=Haasil Movie Review by Taran Adarsh |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}{{Rating|2|5}}</ref> [[Shahid Khan]] of ''PlanetBollywood.com'' praised the acting performances of all actors and gave the film a rating of 8 out of 10 saying that, "Tigmanshu Dhulia directs the film with great skill. It is admirable the way he handles the scenes of violence. They make you sit up and take notice."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.planetbollywood.com/displayReview.php?id=040706122855&ref_=ttexrv_exrv_3 |title=Haasil Movie Review |publisher=PlanetBollywood.com}}{{Rating|8|10}}</ref>


Kanchana Suggu of [[Rediff]] praised the acting performances of Ashutosh Rana, Tinnu Anand, Jimmy Shergill, Hrishita Bhatt and Irrfan Khan and said that, "Haasil is powerful, honest, real; it makes you cringe in your seat."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/may/16haasil.htm |title='Haasil' is not for everybody |publisher=[[Rediff]]}}</ref> Taran Adarsh of [[Bollywood Hungama]] gave the film a rating of 2 out of 5 saying that, "Though the film has several gripping moments and a power-packed performance by Irfan Khan, the outcome is hampered when the movie drifts into predictable zone, post-interval."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/haasil/critic-review/ |title=Haasil Movie Review by Taran Adarsh |publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}{{Rating|2|5}}</ref> Shahid Khan of ''Planet Bollywood'' praised the acting performances of all actors and gave the film a rating of 8 out of 10 saying that, "Tigmanshu Dhulia directs the film with great skill. It is admirable the way he handles the scenes of violence. They make you sit up and take notice."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.planetbollywood.com/displayReview.php?id=040706122855&ref_=ttexrv_exrv_3 |title=Haasil Movie Review |publisher=Planet Bollywood}}{{Rating|8|10}}</ref>
==Legacy==


Haasil was featured in [[Avijit Ghosh]]'s book, ''40 Retakes: Bollywood Classics You May Have Missed''.
Haasil was featured in Avijit Ghosh's book, ''40 Retakes: Bollywood Classics You May Have Missed''.


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:2003 films]]
[[Category:2003 films]]
[[Category:2000s Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:2003 Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Films set in Uttar Pradesh]]
[[Category:Films set in Uttar Pradesh]]
[[Category:Indian crime thriller films]]
[[Category:Indian crime thriller films]]

Latest revision as of 09:34, 3 March 2026



Haasil
Directed byTigmanshu Dhulia
Produced byKarma Network Productions
Written byTigmanshu Dhulia
StarringJimmy Sheirgill
Hrishita Bhatt
Irrfan Khan
Ashutosh Rana
Narrated byTinnu Anand
Music bySongs:
Jatin–Lalit
Score:
Abhishek Ray
CinematographyRafey Mehmood
Edited byAseem Sinha
Production
company
Karma Network
Release date
  • 16 May 2003 (2003-05-16)
Running time
161 minutes
LanguageHindi
Budget4 crore (US$560,000)[1]

Haasil is a 2003 Indian Hindi-language crime drama film directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia. It stars Jimmy Sheirgill, Hrishitaa Bhatt, Irrfan Khan and Ashutosh Rana. Irrfan Khan won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role for his portrayal of Ranvijay Singh.[2] The film is set and shot in and around Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.

Plot[edit | edit source]

The background of the movie is student politics at the University of Allahabad and the dirty turn it takes. When Anirudh meets Niharika at university, they quickly become romantically involved. Unfortunately, their relationship can't escape the political battles between two rival gangs of students headed by Gaurishankar Pandey and Ranvijay Singh. When Anirudh meets Ranvijay, who has eliminated Gaurishankar Pandey, the former believes that he is merely helping his fellow student.

Anirudh gets involved in violent politics and shoots Niharika's cousin accidentally. Ranvijay Singh helps him escape to Mumbai with the help of his aide. Anirudh later learns the truth about Ranvijay Singh, whose ultimate aim is to marry Niharika.

Badrishankar Pandey, the brother of the slain Gaurishankar Pandey, helps Anirudh kill Ranvijay in order to avenge the loss of his brother. A fierce gun battle takes place at the Kumbh Mela between the gangs of Ranvijay and Badrishankar Pandey before Anirudh kills Ranvijay. The Chief Minister, Kamalnath Tiwari, helps them escape the crime scene and gets Anirudh discharged from all the cases, as Ranvijay also blackmailed him.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

Haasil
Soundtrack album by
Released27 February 2003 (2003-02-27)[3]
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length35:26
LanguageHindi
LabelTimes Music
External audio
Audio Jukebox at YouTube

The soundtrack features 7 songs composed by Jatin–Lalit, with lyrics from Israr Ansari, Kausar Pandey, Vindo Mahindra, Satyaprakash and Devmani Pandey. The background score of the film was composed by Abhishek Ray.

Tracklist
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Aankhen Bhi Hoti Hai Dil Ki Zuban"Israr AnsariAbhijeet04:51
2."Aankhon Mein Tumhari"Kausar Pandey, Vindo MahindraShaan, Shweta Pandit, Shraddha Pandit04:25
3."Zindagi Ko Nayi Zindagi"Israr AnsariUdit Narayan, Sonali Bajpai04:45
4."Kisi Ne Mera"Kauser PandeyShaan04:28
5."Ab Ghar Aaja"SatyaprakashJaved Ali04:49
6."Police Case Na Ban Jaye"Devmani PandeyRicha Sharma04:39
7."Tu Hi Tu"Israr AnsariRoop Kumar Rathod, Javed Ali07:29
Total length:35:26

Awards[edit | edit source]

2004 Filmfare Awards[edit | edit source]

Reception[edit | edit source]

Kanchana Suggu of Rediff praised the acting performances of Ashutosh Rana, Tinnu Anand, Jimmy Shergill, Hrishita Bhatt and Irrfan Khan and said that, "Haasil is powerful, honest, real; it makes you cringe in your seat."[4] Narendra Kusnur of Mid-Day found the film to have its moments "particularly in the picturisation of violent scenes and description of the vote-getting tactics that student leaders indulge in," and wrote of Irrfan: "His eyes have a certain wickedness and intensity that suit the role. Though he does remind you of Nana Patekar, he’s perfection personified."[5] Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama gave the film a rating of 2 out of 5 saying that, "Though the film has several gripping moments and a power-packed performance by Irfan Khan, the outcome is hampered when the movie drifts into predictable zone, post-interval."[6] Shahid Khan of PlanetBollywood.com praised the acting performances of all actors and gave the film a rating of 8 out of 10 saying that, "Tigmanshu Dhulia directs the film with great skill. It is admirable the way he handles the scenes of violence. They make you sit up and take notice."[7]

Legacy[edit | edit source]

Haasil was featured in Avijit Ghosh's book, 40 Retakes: Bollywood Classics You May Have Missed.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Times Music launches music album of Haasil". The Times of India.
  2. "Filmfare Awards 2004". Awards and Shows.
  3. "Haasil Soundtrack - Jatin-Lalit". Saavn.
  4. "'Haasil' is not for everybody". Rediff.
  5. Kusnur, Narendra (16 May 2003). "Campus realities". Mid-Day. Archived from the original on 29 June 2003.
  6. "Haasil Movie Review by Taran Adarsh". Bollywood Hungama.2/5 stars
  7. "Haasil Movie Review". PlanetBollywood.com.8/10 stars

External links[edit | edit source]

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