Tashan(2008)
Tashan is a 2008 Indian Hindi-language dark romantic comedy action film directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya in his directorial debut. The film stars Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor, and Anil Kapoor in lead roles. The story follows a call center executive who gets entangled with a gangster's girlfriend and a loyal henchman after a money heist. The narrative is set in Mumbai and the coastal backwaters of Kerala. The film is a deliberate spoof of 1970s and 1980s Bollywood masala cinema, featuring exaggerated action sequences and stylized dialogues. It received mixed to negative reviews from critics, who praised the performances and music but criticized the weak plot and unrealistic action. The film was a commercial disappointment, marking Akshay Kumar's first flop after a series of successful releases. Produced by Yash Raj Films, Tashan was released on April 25, 2008.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix
- Theatrical Release
- 25 April 2008
- Director
- Vijay Krishna Acharya
- Runtime
- 2h 0
Storyline
A smooth-talking call center executive named Jimmy Cliff is hired by a beautiful woman to teach English to her gangster boss. He soon discovers she has stolen a fortune from the gangster. Now Jimmy must run for his life with the woman, while a loyal but brutal henchman named Bachchan Pandey is sent to hunt them down. The two men who hate each other must learn to trust each other to survive.
“Style. Swagger. Revenge.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Tashan
Cast reunions in this film: Akshay Kumar & Kareena Kapoor (10 films together), Saif Ali Khan & Kareena Kapoor (7 films together), Akshay Kumar & Saif Ali Khan (5 films together), Sanjay Mishra & Manoj Pahwa (4 films together), Vijay Krishna Acharya & Aditya Chopra (4 films together), and Manoj Pahwa & Yashpal Sharma (3 films together).