Chaahat - Ek Nasha(2005)
Chaahat Ek Nasha is a 2005 Indian Hindi-language thriller drama film co-directed by Surya Prakash and Jayprakkash Shaw. The lead cast includes Manisha Koirala, Preeti Jhangiani, and Aryan Vaid. The story follows Rashmi, a wealthy aspiring singer who becomes a fan of superstar Mallika Arora. When Rashmi's career takes off and she falls in love with Mallika's manager Rahul, Mallika's jealousy spirals into a murder plot. The film explores themes of fame, obsession, and betrayal within the music industry. It was released on February 11, 2005, and received mixed reviews, with critics praising Manisha Koirala's performance but criticizing the direction and writing.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, Eros Now, YouTube, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2005
- Director
- Jai Prakash
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Rating
- 2.8/10
Storyline
Rashmi Jaitly dreams of becoming a famous singer. She meets Rahul Kapoor, who runs a music company and manages superstar Mallika Arora. Rahul falls in love with Rashmi and helps her career. Mallika becomes jealous and hires a bodyguard to kill Rashmi. Rashmi must survive the attack and find happiness with Rahul.
“When love becomes an obsession.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Chaahat - Ek Nasha
Cast reunions in this film: Aryan Vaid & Jai Prakash (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Chaahat Ek Nasha...' translates to 'Love is an Intoxication...' in English.
- It was one of the few films directed by Jai Prakash, who primarily worked as an actor in supporting roles.
- The movie was released directly to home video in many markets, skipping a major theatrical run.
- Actress Mallika Arora, who plays a singer in the film, shares her name with a real-life celebrity, which was a deliberate casting choice.
- The soundtrack featured songs composed by multiple music directors, including Aadesh Shrivastava.
- Scenes were shot in iconic Mumbai locations like the Bandra-Worli Sea Link, which was under construction at the time.
- The film's plot mirrored the real-life rise of new musical talent in the early 2000s Indian pop scene.