Ankahee(2006)
Ankahee (2006) is a Hindi romantic thriller film directed by Vikram Bhatt. It stars Aftab Shivdasani, Ameesha Patel, and Esha Deol in lead roles. The story follows Dr. Shekhar Saxena, a married surgeon who saves a beauty queen from a suicide attempt. He becomes entangled in an obsessive affair that destroys his family. The film explores themes of infidelity, mental illness, and betrayal. Esha Deol's performance as the unstable Kaavya was widely praised. The film was produced by Pritish Nandy Communications and released on May 19, 2006. It is available for streaming on Disney+ Hotstar.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sony LIV, Plex, Prime Video, Airtel Xstream Play, Hungama Play, JioCinema
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2006
- Director
- Vikram Bhatt
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 31m
- Rating
- 5.6/10
Storyline
A successful married doctor saves a beauty queen from suicide. She becomes obsessed with him and seduces him. He leaves his wife and daughter for her. But her possessiveness and mental instability turn his life into a nightmare. He must find a way out before he loses everything.
“Some secrets destroy everything”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Ankahee
Cast reunions in this film: Aftab Shivdasani & Vikram Bhatt (7 films together), and Vikram Bhatt & Amin Hajee (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Aitraaz 2' due to its similar theme of a man being falsely accused, but the title was changed to avoid direct comparisons.
- Ameesha Patel was initially considered for the lead role, but the part eventually went to Aftab Shivdasani's then-girlfriend, Ayesha Takia.
- The movie's plot was inspired by real-life cases of false accusations and extortion that were reported in Indian media during the early 2000s.
- Director Vikram Bhatt shot the film quickly, completing principal photography in just under two months to meet a tight release schedule.
- Despite its thriller genre, the film's soundtrack featured romantic songs composed by the duo of Anand Raj Anand, which became moderately popular.
- The movie faced criticism for its similarities to Hollywood films like 'Fatal Attraction', though it was set in a distinct Indian context.
- Ankahee underperformed at the box office, failing to recover its production costs, which led to limited theatrical screenings across India.