Chehraa(1999)
Chehraa is a 1999 Indian Hindi-language psychological thriller telefilm directed by Gautam Adhikari. The film stars an ensemble cast and was produced by Markand Adhikari. The story follows Akash, a young man whose obsessive fixation on his own reflection spirals into a crisis of identity and sanity. Set in a contemporary Indian city, the film explores the destructive power of perfectionism and the blurred line between reality and illusion. Chehraa was made on a budget of ₹1 crore and completed production in 30 days. It premiered on DD National, India's public broadcaster. The film's soundtrack features six songs performed by Kumar Sanu, Alka Yagnik, Shankar Mahadevan, and Jaspinder Narula. Chehraa is noted for its tight storytelling and psychological depth within the constraints of a television production.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1999
- Director
- Gautam Adhikari
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 16m 0
Storyline
A young man named Akash becomes dangerously obsessed with his own face. He spends every waking moment staring at his reflection, trying to make it perfect. His fixation costs him his job, his friends, and his sanity. When he meets a stranger who looks exactly like him, Akash's grip on reality shatters. He must learn to see beyond the mirror before he loses himself completely.
“Your face is not your identity.”
Film Details
Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Chehraa
Cast reunions in this film: Bipasha Basu & Dino Morea (4 films together), Irrfan Khan & Dino Morea (3 films together), and Bipasha Basu & Irrfan Khan (2 films together).