Anthony Kaun Hai?(2006)
Anthony Kaun Hai? (2006) is a Hindi-language mystery thriller film directed by Raj Kaushal. The cast includes Sanjay Dutt, Arshad Warsi, Minissha Lamba, and Raghuvir Yadav. The story follows Champak Chaudhary, a forger who assumes the identity of a dead journalist named Anthony Gonsalves. This mistaken identity puts him in the crosshairs of a powerful gangster. The film is a remake of the 2002 Hollywood film Who Is Cletis Tout?. It received mixed reviews, with critics noting its appeal to niche audiences. The soundtrack features songs by Himesh Reshammiya and others. The film was released on 4 August 2006.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2006
- Director
- Raj Kaushal
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h
- Rating
- 4.7/10
Storyline
A small-time forger named Champak Chaudhary takes the identity of a dead journalist to escape his past. But the dead man's enemies think Champ is still alive. Now Champ must survive gangsters, find stolen diamonds, and win the heart of a woman. His only hope is to uncover the truth about who Anthony Gonsalves really was.
“Who is Anthony? The answer will kill you.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Anthony Kaun Hai?
Cast reunions in this film: Gulshan Grover & Sanjay Dutt (19 films together), Arshad Warsi & Sanjay Dutt (8 films together), and Sanjay Dutt & Minissha Lamba (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title is a playful twist on the popular phrase 'Anthony Kaun Hai?' which became a catchphrase in India after a 2005 TV commercial.
- Actor Arshad Warsi, who plays the lead, performed many of his own stunts in the action sequences.
- The movie was shot extensively in Thailand, which was an unusual location for a Hindi comedy-thriller at the time.
- Director Raj Kaushal was primarily known for music videos and advertisements, making this a rare feature film in his career.
- The character Raghuvir Sharma, played by Sanjay Dutt, was originally written with a different actor in mind.
- Despite its star cast, the film had a very limited theatrical run and performed poorly at the box office.
- The soundtrack featured a song composed by Anu Malik, which did not gain much popularity compared to his other hits.