Ek Ajnabee(2005)
Ek Ajnabee (also known as A Man Apart) is a 2005 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Apoorva Lakhia. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Arjun Rampal, Perizaad Zorabian, and child actor Rucha Vaidya. The story follows Colonel Suryaveer Singh, a retired and alcoholic army officer who is hired to protect a wealthy businessman's young daughter in Bangkok. When the girl is kidnapped, Suryaveer launches a violent, one-man mission to rescue her, uncovering a conspiracy involving a trusted family associate. The film is a remake of the 2004 Hollywood film Man on Fire. It received mixed reviews, with critics praising Bachchan's performance but criticizing the slow pacing and lack of originality. The movie was released on December 9, 2005, and had a limited theatrical run.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Epic On, Amazon Prime Video, JioCinema, JioHotstar, MX Player, ShemarooMe, Lionsgate Play, YouTube, Airtel Xstream Play, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2005
- Director
- Apoorva Lakhia
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- Rating
- 5.1/10
Storyline
A lonely, alcoholic ex-army officer named Suryaveer Singh is hired to protect an eight-year-old girl named Anamika in Bangkok. The two form a strong bond. When Anamika is kidnapped by a powerful crime ring, Suryaveer must use his deadly military skills to find her and punish the people responsible.
“A stranger. A protector. A weapon.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Ek Ajnabee
Cast reunions in this film: Amitabh Bachchan & Arjun Rampal (6 films together), Apoorva Lakhia & Amitabh Bachchan (3 films together), Aditya Lakhia & Akhilendra Mishra (2 films together), and Amitabh Bachchan & Raj Zutshi (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film is an official remake of the 2004 Thai action thriller 'The Bodyguard', starring Jet Li in the original role.
- Amitabh Bachchan performed many of his own stunts in the film, including a fight scene on top of a moving train.
- The movie was shot extensively in Thailand, utilizing locations from the original film to maintain its gritty atmosphere.
- This was one of the few films where Amitabh Bachchan's character is shown as a former soldier turned bodyguard.
- The young actress playing Anamika, Perizaad Zorabian, was primarily known for light-hearted roles before this thriller.
- Director Apoorva Lakhia cited the original Thai film's raw action as a major influence on his directorial approach.
- Despite its action focus, the film's soundtrack featured a romantic song composed by the duo Vishal-Shekhar.