Fareb(1996)
Fareb (transl. Deceit) is a 1996 Indian Hindi-language psychological thriller film directed by Vikram Bhatt. The film stars Faraaz Khan, Suman Ranganathan, and Milind Gunaji. It follows a successful surgeon and his wife whose lives are destroyed by a police officer who becomes obsessed with the wife. The officer uses his power to frame the husband for drug possession and murder. The film is a remake of the 1992 American film Unlawful Entry. It was a commercial success upon its release on 28 June 1996. The soundtrack, composed by Jatin–Lalit, was also popular.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, Zee5, Amazon Prime Video, Ultra Play, Watcho, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1996
- Director
- Dipak Tijori
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Rating
- 4.0/10
Storyline
Dr. Rohan Verma and his wife Suman move to Bombay for his dream job. After a burglary, they befriend a helpful police officer named Inder. But Inder secretly becomes obsessed with Suman. He uses his power to frame Rohan for crimes and tries to rape Suman. Rohan must escape from jail to save his wife.
“When the protector becomes the predator.”
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Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Fareb: A Game of Deceit' but was shortened to just 'Fareb' upon release.
- This was one of the earliest films directed by Vikram Bhatt, who later became known for horror and thriller genres.
- Actor Mithun Chakraborty, who played the obsessed inspector, was already a major star known for dancing, but here he played a dark, negative role.
- The movie's soundtrack included the popular song 'Dil Ne Dil Se', composed by Nadeem-Shravan.
- It was shot extensively in Mumbai and Goa, using coastal locations to create a contrasting serene backdrop for the thriller plot.
- The film released around the same time as several other thrillers in 1996, facing tough competition at the box office.
- Actress Somy Ali, who played the doctor's wife, was primarily known at the time for her relationship with Salman Khan rather than her acting roles.