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Shikhar(2006)
Hindi162 mins
Shikhar (2006) is a 162-minute Hindi film directed by John Mathew Matthan. Starring Manoj Joshi, Sushant Singh and John Mathew Matthan. With an audience rating of 5.5/10, Shikhar stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2006.
Director:John Mathew Matthan
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2006
- Director
- John Mathew Matthan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 42m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
A young man falls under the influence of an overly ambitious mentor. He loses his moral compass and gets swept into a lifestyle focused on money and women.
“A man seduced by ambition, losing sight of right and wrong.”
Film Details
5.5Rating
162Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date1 January 2006
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
corruptionidentityfamilyjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Shikhar
Actor-John Abraham6 films →
Actor-Actor5 films →
Actor-Gaurav 'G.G.' Gupta5 films →
Actor-Gaurav 'G.G.' Gupta3 films →
Actor-Actor3 films →
Actor-Actor3 films →
Rajendranath Zutshi-John Abraham3 films →
Actor-Amrit Patil2 films →
Actor-Rajendranath Zutshi2 films →
Amrit Patil-John Abraham2 films →
Amrit Patil-Actor2 films →
Rajendranath Zutshi-Bhajanlal2 films →





