Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena(2005)
Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena is a 2005 Indian Hindi-language crime thriller film directed by Suparn Verma. The film stars Fardeen Khan, Koena Mitra, Feroz Khan, Kay Kay Menon, and Gulshan Grover. The story follows a conman named Arjun Verma who seeks revenge after his best friend is murdered by a gangster. The narrative is built around elaborate cons, double-crosses, and a complex heist plan. The director admitted the film was inspired by 14 different international con films, including Confidence and House of Games. The film was released on 18 November 2005 and was a commercial failure at the box office. Critics noted its westernized style and criticized its borrowed plot elements.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sony LIV, Plex, ShemarooMe
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2005
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- Rating
- 3.8/10
Storyline
Arjun Verma is a con artist who steals from criminals. After his partner is killed by a powerful don, Arjun must pull off a dangerous heist to pay back stolen money. He recruits a team that includes a psychiatrist he tricks into helping him. But his real goal is revenge, and the con becomes a deadly game of betrayal.
“One player. One beauty. One deadly game.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena
Cast reunions in this film: Fardeen Khan & Feroz Khan (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena' but was also promoted with the tagline 'The Great Gambler', referencing a classic 1979 Bollywood film of that name.
- Director Suparn Verma has said the plot was inspired by real-life stories of small-time con artists operating in Mumbai.
- This was one of the first major Bollywood films for actor Koena Mitra, who had previously worked in Telugu and Kannada cinema.
- The movie's soundtrack featured a remix of the 1970s classic song 'Dum Maro Dum', originally from the film 'Hare Rama Hare Krishna'.
- Despite its crime-thriller genre, the film performed poorly at the box office upon its release in January 2005.
- A key plot device involves scamming a lottery scheme, a common real-world fraud in India at the time.
- The film's production faced delays, partly due to scheduling conflicts with its lead actors who were working on multiple projects.