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Apaharan(2005)
Hindi173 mins
Apaharan (2005) is a 173-minute Hindi film directed by Prakash Jha. Starring Pankaj Tripathi, Ajay Devgn and Mukesh Tiwari. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Apaharan stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2005.
Director:Prakash Jha
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2005
- Director
- Prakash Jha
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 53m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A father and son have a difficult relationship. Their story unfolds in Bihar, where kidnapping has become a common criminal business.
“A father's law, a son's crime.”
Film Details
6.5Rating
173Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 2005
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsApaharan (2005) Untouched Bluray
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
corruptionfamilyjusticeidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Pankaj TripathiActor
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Bipasha BasuActor
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Nana PatekarActor
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Ajay DevganActor
→#5Ajay DevgnActor
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Mukesh TiwariActor
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Prakash JhaDirector
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Yashpal SharmaActor
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Pankaj TitoriaActor
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Apaharan' means 'kidnapping' in Hindi, reflecting its core theme.
- Director Prakash Jha is from Bihar and often sets his films in the region to highlight social issues.
- Actor Ajay Devgan performed many of his own stunts, including intense chase sequences, without a body double.
- The movie was partly inspired by real-life kidnapping cases reported in Bihar during the 1990s and early 2000s.
- It features a cameo by veteran actor Nana Patekar in a powerful supporting role as a politician.
- The soundtrack includes folk-inspired songs to authentically capture the cultural setting of rural Bihar.
- The film was shot on location in Patna and other parts of Bihar to add realism to the story.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Apaharan
Ajay Shastri-Anwar Khan9 films →
Actor-Anwar Khan9 films →
Actor-Ajay Shastri5 films →
Actor-Actor5 films →
Gaya Singh-Anwar Khan5 films →
Ajay Shastri-Director4 films →
Director-Actor4 films →
Actor-Anwar Khan3 films →
Actor-Ajay Shastri2 films →
Actor-Actor2 films →
Gaya Singh-Ajay Shastri2 films →
Gaya Singh-Actor2 films →
Gaya Singh-Director2 films →
Gaya Singh-Professor Raghuvansh Shastri2 films →
Director-Anwar Khan2 films →
Director-Professor Raghuvansh Shastri2 films →
Director-Kashinath2 films →
Anwar Khan-Kashinath2 films →
Professor Raghuvansh Shastri-Kashinath2 films →