Blackmail(2005)
Blackmail is a 2005 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Anil Devgan. The lead cast includes Ajay Devgn, Sunil Shetty, Priyanka Chopra, and Dia Mirza. The story follows a police officer whose son is kidnapped by a criminal he once arrested. The criminal seeks revenge but discovers a shocking secret about the boy's parentage. The film is inspired by the 1996 American film Ransom. It was produced by Narendra Bajaj, Shyam Bajaj, and Veeru Devgan under the banners Siddhi Vinayak Creations and Devgan Entertainment Software. The music was composed by Himesh Reshammiya. Blackmail received mixed reviews from critics, who praised its action sequences but found the plot predictable. The film was released on 28 January 2005 in theatres across India.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2005
- Director
- Anil Devgan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Rating
- 5.7/10
Storyline
An honest police officer arrests a dangerous criminal. Years later, the criminal is released and kidnaps the officer's young son. He plans to make the officer suffer. But a hidden secret changes everything. The boy might be the criminal's own child. Now both men fight for the boy's love and safety.
“Some secrets are better left unknown”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Blackmail
Cast reunions in this film: Sunil Shetty & Ajay Devgan (6 films together), Sunil Shetty & Dia Mirza (6 films together), and Sunil Shetty & Mukesh Rishi (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was directed by Anil Devgan, who is the brother of popular actor Ajay Devgn.
- It was a remake of the 1993 Tamil film 'Mahanadi', which was also remade in Telugu and Kannada.
- Actor Irrfan Khan, who played the villain Shekhar Mohan, was praised for his performance in a negative role.
- The movie's title 'Blackmail' refers to the emotional pressure the villain uses, not a financial ransom demand.
- Despite being an action thriller, the film focuses heavily on the emotional bond between the kidnapper and the child.
- The film underperformed at the box office compared to other thrillers released around the same time.
- Some scenes were shot at real racing locations to showcase the child's interest in car racing.