Shikhar(2006)
Shikhar is a 2005 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed and produced by John Matthew Matthan. The lead cast includes Ajay Devgn, Shahid Kapoor, Bipasha Basu, and Amrita Rao. The story follows a greedy businessman who tricks a young man into betraying his father to acquire ancestral land for a real estate project. The film contrasts traditional Indian values with modern ambition and greed. It received mixed to negative reviews from critics, with praise for its performances but criticism for its predictable plot. The movie was released on 30 December 2005.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2006
- Director
- John Mathew Matthan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 42m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
A wealthy businessman wants to build a town on a village. The landowner refuses to sell. So the businessman tricks the landowner's innocent son into betraying his father. The son must choose between easy money and his family's honor.
“How high will you climb for money?”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Shikhar
Cast reunions in this film: Bipasha Basu & John Abraham (6 films together), Bipasha Basu & Ajay Devgan (5 films together), Amrita Rao & Ajay Devgan (3 films together), Amrita Rao & Shahid Kapoor (3 films together), Raj Zutshi & John Abraham (3 films together), and Bipasha Basu & Manoj Joshi (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Jai Vardhan' after the main character, but was changed to 'Shikhar' before release.
- Director John Mathew Matthan had a big hit with 'Sarfarosh' in 1999, but 'Shikhar' did not perform as well at the box office.
- Actor Shahid Kapoor was reportedly considered for a role, but the final cast featured Ajay Devgn and Bipasha Basu.
- The movie's soundtrack includes a song by the Pakistani band Strings, who also sang for Matthan's 'Sarfarosh'.
- Some scenes were shot in the mountainous regions of Himachal Pradesh to depict the character's journey.
- The film explores themes of corporate ambition and moral decay, which were less common in mainstream Hindi cinema at the time.
- Despite its star cast, 'Shikhar' opened to mixed reviews and had a relatively short run in theaters.