Naksha(2006)
Naksha (transl. Map) is a 2006 Indian Hindi-language action-adventure film directed by Sachin Bajaj. The film stars Sunny Deol, Vivek Oberoi, Sameera Reddy, and Jackie Shroff. It follows two half-brothers who search for the legendary armour of Karna from the Mahabharata. The story involves a hidden map, a ruthless treasure hunter, and a chase through the Himalayan jungles. The film is loosely based on the 2003 Hollywood film The Rundown. Naksha was released theatrically on 8 September 2006 and was a commercial failure. The background score was composed by Salim–Sulaiman, while Pritam composed the songs.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2006
- Director
- Sachin Bajaj
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Rating
- 3.5/10
Storyline
A young man named Vicky finds a map left by his dead father. The map leads to the invincible armour of the warrior Karna. He is kidnapped by a ruthless treasure hunter named Baali. Vicky's older half-brother Veer, a forest officer, must rescue him. Together, they race through jungles and mountains to stop Baali from getting the armour.
“Unlock the mystery of the map”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Naksha
Cast reunions in this film: Jackie Shroff & Sunny Deol (5 films together), Vivek Oberoi & Milap Zaveri (3 films together), and Jackie Shroff & Pritam Chakraborty (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Naksha' means 'map' in Hindi, directly linking to the plot's central treasure map.
- It was one of the first Bollywood adventure films to heavily use CGI for scenes like a giant snake attack.
- Actor Sunny Deol, known for intense action roles, played a more subdued archaeologist character.
- The movie was shot in scenic outdoor locations in India, including forests and waterfalls.
- Despite its adventure genre, it underperformed at the box office upon release.
- The soundtrack featured a popular item number 'Sajna Ji Vaari' sung by Sunidhi Chauhan.
- Director Sachin Bajaj also co-wrote the story, drawing from classic treasure hunt themes.