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| director = [[Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra]] | | director = [[Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra]] | ||
| producer = [[Amitabh Bachchan]]<br />[[Jhamu Sughand]] | | producer = [[Amitabh Bachchan]]<br />[[Jhamu Sughand]] | ||
| writer = [[Rensil D'Silva]]<br /> | | writer = [[Rensil D'Silva]]<br />Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra<br />[[Kamlesh Pandey]] | ||
| narrator = | | narrator = Manoj Bajpayee | ||
| starring = | | starring = Amitabh Bachchan<br />[[Raveena Tandon]]<br />[[Manoj Bajpayee]]<br />[[Nandita Das]] | ||
| music = '''Songs:'''<br>[[Anu Malik]]<br>'''Score:'''<br>[[Ranjit Barot]] | | music = '''Songs:'''<br>[[Anu Malik]]<br>'''Score:'''<br>[[Ranjit Barot]] | ||
| | | editing = P. S. Bharathi | ||
| cinematography = Kiran Deohans | |||
| studio = [[Amitabh Bachchan Corporation]]<br>Flicks Motion Pictures | |||
| released = {{Film date|2001|07|13|df=y}} | | released = {{Film date|2001|07|13|df=y}} | ||
| runtime = 184 mins | | runtime = 184 mins | ||
| country = [[India]] | | country = [[India]] | ||
| language = [[Hindi]] | | language = [[Hindi]] | ||
| budget = {{INR}}110 million | | budget = {{INR}}110 million | ||
| gross = {{INR}}143 million | | gross = {{INR}}143 million | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Aks''''' ({{Translation|Reflection}}) is | '''''Aks''''' ({{Translation|Reflection}}) is a 2001 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[Supernatural film|supernatural]] [[action thriller film]] directed by [[Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra]], starring [[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Raveena Tandon]], and [[Manoj Bajpayee]] in leading roles. The music was composed by [[Anu Malik]]. Despite receiving mixed reviews from critics and being a box office flop, it won three awards at the [[47th Filmfare Awards]]: [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor|Best Actor — Critics]] (Bachchan), [[Filmfare Special Award|Special Award Performance]] (Tandon), and [[Filmfare Award for Best Sound Design|Best Sound Design]] (Ranjan). Bachchan and Bajpayee were nominated for the [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] and [[Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role|Best Villain]] at the same ceremony as well. | ||
== | ==Synopsis== | ||
Aks is a supernatural thriller centering on two characters― a cop named Manu Verma | Aks is a supernatural thriller centering on two characters― a cop named Manu Verma and a shadowy killer named Raghavan. During a conference in [[Budapest]], the defence minister is found murdered. Manu Verma investigates the case and discovers that the culprit is Raghavan Ghatge, a sociopathic serial killer who works as a hitman. | ||
Raghavan is caught. As he is about to be executed by hanging, his spirit goes into Manu's body and starts to manipulate the cop into performing acts that Raghavan wanted to perform. But he couldn't save himself. He goes to another town but is not able to find peace. | Raghavan is caught. As he is about to be executed by hanging, his spirit goes into Manu's body and starts to manipulate the cop into performing acts that Raghavan wanted to perform. But he couldn't save himself. He goes to another town but is not able to find peace. | ||
Eventually, Raghavan's spirit leaves Manu's body. Everything seems to be normal. Manu | Eventually, Raghavan's spirit leaves Manu's body. Everything seems to be normal. Manu and his family go on vacation. Unfortunately, Raghavan's spirit is still alive and possesses Raghavan's brother. | ||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
*[[Amitabh Bachchan]] | *[[Amitabh Bachchan]] as Inspector Manu Verma | ||
*[[Raveena Tandon]] | *[[Raveena Tandon]] as Neeta | ||
*[[Manoj Bajpayee]] | *[[Manoj Bajpayee]] as Raghavan Ghatge | ||
*[[Nandita Das]] | *[[Nandita Das]] as Supriya Verma | ||
*[[K.K. Raina]] | *[[K.K. Raina]] as Mahadevan Ghatge | ||
*[[Tanvi Azmi]] | *[[Tanvi Azmi]] as Madhu Pradhan | ||
*[[Vineet Kumar]] | *[[Vineet Kumar]] as Narang | ||
*[[Pramod Moutho]] | *[[Pramod Moutho]] as Justice Balwant Chaudhry | ||
*[[Salim Ghouse]] | *[[Salim Ghouse]] as Blind Guru | ||
*[[Veerendra Saxena]] | *[[Veerendra Saxena]] as Hanif Kasai | ||
*[[Vijay Raaz]] | *[[Vijay Raaz]] as Yeda Yakub | ||
*[[Vrajesh Hirjee]] | *[[Vrajesh Hirjee]] as RAW Officer 1 Ramesh | ||
*[[Gajraj Rao (actor)|Gajraj Rao]] | *[[Gajraj Rao (actor)|Gajraj Rao]] as RAW Officer 2 Chakradhari | ||
*[[Mithilesh Chaturvedi]] | *[[Mithilesh Chaturvedi]] as PM's Aide Pathak | ||
*[[Amol Palekar]] | *[[Amol Palekar]] as Defence Minister Alok Patel | ||
== Production == | == Production == | ||
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| released = {{Start date|df=yes|2001| | | released = {{Start date|df=yes|2001||}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/aks-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1338729219 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180716000039/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/aks-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1338729219 |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 July 2018 |title=Aks (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |publisher=[[iTunes]]}}</ref> | ||
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[[A. R. Rahman]] was initially approached to compose original score and songs for the film. Rahman initially agreed and then opted out for reasons unknown. Rahman would later compose for Mehra's ''[[Rang De Basanti]]'' and ''[[Delhi 6]]''. After Rahman walked out of the project, the background score was composed by Rahman's associate [[Ranjit Barot]] while the songs were composed by [[Anu Malik]] with lyrics penned by [[Gulzar]]. Sukanya Verma of [[Rediff]] appreciated the album saying that Aks is a "captivating album with funky, experimental, new age music".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2001/may/26aks.htm |title=Music Review – Aks – A Haunting Melody |publisher=[[Rediff]]}}</ref> | |||
{{Track listing | {{Track listing | ||
| headline = Tracklist | | headline = Tracklist | ||
| extra_column = Singer(s) | | extra_column = Singer(s) | ||
| total_length | | total_length = 45:55 | ||
| title1 = Yeh Raat | | title1 = Yeh Raat | ||
| extra1 = [[Annupamaa|Anupama]] | | extra1 = [[Annupamaa|Anupama]] | ||
| length1 = | | length1 = 6:06 | ||
| title2 = Raat Aati Hain | | title2 = Raat Aati Hain | ||
| extra2 = [[Shubha Mudgal]] | | extra2 = [[Shubha Mudgal]] | ||
| length2 = | | length2 = 6:20 | ||
| title3 = Aaja Gufaon Mein Aa | | title3 = Aaja Gufaon Mein Aa | ||
| extra3 = [[KK (singer)|KK]] & [[Vasundhara Das]] | | extra3 = [[KK (singer)|KK]] & [[Vasundhara Das]] | ||
| length3 = | | length3 = 5:23 | ||
| title4 = Hum Bhool Gaye | | title4 = Hum Bhool Gaye | ||
| note4 = Male Vocals | | note4 = Male Vocals | ||
| extra4 = [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]] | | extra4 = [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]] | ||
| length4 = | | length4 = 5:23 | ||
| title5 = | | title5 = Hum Bhool Gaye | ||
| extra5 = [[ | | note5 = Female Vocals | ||
| length5 = | | extra5 = [[K. S. Chithra|Chitra]] | ||
| length5 = 5:09 | |||
| title6 = | | title6 = Banda Bindas | ||
| extra6 = [[ | | extra6 = KK, [[Clinton Cerejo]] & [[Kunal Ganjawala]] | ||
| length6 = | | length6 = 3:36 | ||
| title7 = | | title7 = Bhala Bura | ||
| note7 = | | note7 = Composed by Indrajeet Sharma | ||
| extra7 = [[ | | extra7 = [[Amitabh Bachchan]] | ||
| length7 = | | length7 = 3:47 | ||
| title8 = Ramleela | | title8 = Ramleela | ||
| extra8 = | | note8 = Arranged by Rajat Dholakia | ||
| length8 = | | extra8 = Amitabh Bachchan, [[Nandita Das]] & Kavita Mundra | ||
| length8 = 5:20 | |||
| title9 = Rabba Rabba | | title9 = Rabba Rabba | ||
| extra9 = Vasundhara Das & Sukhwinder Singh | |||
| extra9 = | | length9 = 4:51 | ||
| length9 = | |||
}} | }} | ||
==Reception== | ==Reception== | ||
''[[The Hindu]]'' praised the cinematography and music of the film along with the acting performances of all actors, specially Amitabh Bachchan.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/2001/07/20/stories/09200223.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180203081458/http://www.thehindu.com/2001/07/20/stories/09200223.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2018-02-03 |title=Film Review: Aks |date=2001-07-20 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> Taran Adarsh of [[Bollywood Hungama]] | ''[[The Hindu]]'' praised the cinematography and music of the film along with the acting performances of all actors, specially Amitabh Bachchan.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/2001/07/20/stories/09200223.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180203081458/http://www.thehindu.com/2001/07/20/stories/09200223.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2018-02-03 |title=Film Review: Aks |date=2001-07-20 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> [[Taran Adarsh]] of [[Bollywood Hungama]] gave the film two out of five, praising the visuals and music of the film but criticized the film for being too complicated and slow.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/aks/critic-review/aks-movie-review/ |title=Aks Review by Taran Adarsh |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=13 July 2001 }}{{Rating|2|5}}</ref> | ||
==Awards and | ==Awards and nominations== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist | {{Reflist}} | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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[[Category: | [[Category:2001 Hindi-language films]] | ||
[[Category:2001 films]] | [[Category:2001 films]] | ||
[[Category:2001 action thriller films]] | [[Category:2001 action thriller films]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:52, 24 March 2026
| Aks | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra |
| Produced by | Amitabh Bachchan Jhamu Sughand |
| Written by | Rensil D'Silva Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra Kamlesh Pandey |
| Starring | Amitabh Bachchan Raveena Tandon Manoj Bajpayee Nandita Das |
| Narrated by | Manoj Bajpayee |
| Music by | Songs: Anu Malik Score: Ranjit Barot |
| Cinematography | Kiran Deohans |
| Edited by | P. S. Bharathi |
Production company | Amitabh Bachchan Corporation Flicks Motion Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 184 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹110 million |
| Box office | ₹143 million |
Aks (transl. Reflection) is a 2001 Indian Hindi-language supernatural action thriller film directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, starring Amitabh Bachchan, Raveena Tandon, and Manoj Bajpayee in leading roles. The music was composed by Anu Malik. Despite receiving mixed reviews from critics and being a box office flop, it won three awards at the 47th Filmfare Awards: Best Actor — Critics (Bachchan), Special Award Performance (Tandon), and Best Sound Design (Ranjan). Bachchan and Bajpayee were nominated for the Best Actor and Best Villain at the same ceremony as well.
Synopsis[edit | edit source]
Aks is a supernatural thriller centering on two characters― a cop named Manu Verma and a shadowy killer named Raghavan. During a conference in Budapest, the defence minister is found murdered. Manu Verma investigates the case and discovers that the culprit is Raghavan Ghatge, a sociopathic serial killer who works as a hitman.
Raghavan is caught. As he is about to be executed by hanging, his spirit goes into Manu's body and starts to manipulate the cop into performing acts that Raghavan wanted to perform. But he couldn't save himself. He goes to another town but is not able to find peace.
Eventually, Raghavan's spirit leaves Manu's body. Everything seems to be normal. Manu and his family go on vacation. Unfortunately, Raghavan's spirit is still alive and possesses Raghavan's brother.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Amitabh Bachchan as Inspector Manu Verma
- Raveena Tandon as Neeta
- Manoj Bajpayee as Raghavan Ghatge
- Nandita Das as Supriya Verma
- K.K. Raina as Mahadevan Ghatge
- Tanvi Azmi as Madhu Pradhan
- Vineet Kumar as Narang
- Pramod Moutho as Justice Balwant Chaudhry
- Salim Ghouse as Blind Guru
- Veerendra Saxena as Hanif Kasai
- Vijay Raaz as Yeda Yakub
- Vrajesh Hirjee as RAW Officer 1 Ramesh
- Gajraj Rao as RAW Officer 2 Chakradhari
- Mithilesh Chaturvedi as PM's Aide Pathak
- Amol Palekar as Defence Minister Alok Patel
Production[edit | edit source]
Aks is the directorial debut of Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra. Amitabh Bachchan sported a French beard to portray his character.[1]
Music[edit | edit source]
| Aks | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by | |
| Released | 2001[2] |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 45:55 |
| Language | Hindi |
| Label | Saregama |
A. R. Rahman was initially approached to compose original score and songs for the film. Rahman initially agreed and then opted out for reasons unknown. Rahman would later compose for Mehra's Rang De Basanti and Delhi 6. After Rahman walked out of the project, the background score was composed by Rahman's associate Ranjit Barot while the songs were composed by Anu Malik with lyrics penned by Gulzar. Sukanya Verma of Rediff appreciated the album saying that Aks is a "captivating album with funky, experimental, new age music".[3]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Yeh Raat" | Anupama | 6:06 |
| 2. | "Raat Aati Hain" | Shubha Mudgal | 6:20 |
| 3. | "Aaja Gufaon Mein Aa" | KK & Vasundhara Das | 5:23 |
| 4. | "Hum Bhool Gaye" (Male Vocals) | Hariharan | 5:23 |
| 5. | "Hum Bhool Gaye" (Female Vocals) | Chitra | 5:09 |
| 6. | "Banda Bindas" | KK, Clinton Cerejo & Kunal Ganjawala | 3:36 |
| 7. | "Bhala Bura" (Composed by Indrajeet Sharma) | Amitabh Bachchan | 3:47 |
| 8. | "Ramleela" (Arranged by Rajat Dholakia) | Amitabh Bachchan, Nandita Das & Kavita Mundra | 5:20 |
| 9. | "Rabba Rabba" | Vasundhara Das & Sukhwinder Singh | 4:51 |
| Total length: | 45:55 | ||
Reception[edit | edit source]
The Hindu praised the cinematography and music of the film along with the acting performances of all actors, specially Amitabh Bachchan.[4] Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama gave the film two out of five, praising the visuals and music of the film but criticized the film for being too complicated and slow.[5]
Awards and nominations[edit | edit source]
| Ceremony | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47th Filmfare Awards | Best Actor | Amitabh Bachchan | Nominated |
| Best Actor (Critics) | Won | ||
| Special Award | Raveena Tandon | ||
| Best Sound Design | Ranjit Ranjan | ||
| Best Background Score | Ranjit Barot | ||
| Best Actor in a Negative Role | Manoj Bajpayee | Nominated |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Amitabh Bachchan: 'Aks' gave me my French beard permanently". The Times of India. 14 July 2015. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
- ↑ "Aks (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". iTunes. Archived from the original on 16 July 2018.
- ↑ "Music Review – Aks – A Haunting Melody". Rediff.
- ↑ "Film Review: Aks". The Hindu. 20 July 2001. Archived from the original on 3 February 2018.
- ↑ "Aks Review by Taran Adarsh". Bollywood Hungama. 13 July 2001.
