
Waqt: The Race Against Time(2005)
Hindi153 mins
Waqt: The Race Against Time (2005) is a 153-minute Hindi film directed by Vipul Shah. Starring Rajeev Mehta, Akshay Kumar and Shefali Shah. With an audience rating of 6.1/10, Waqt: The Race Against Time stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2005.
Director:Vipul Shah
Mood:
emotionalinspiringdark
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5, Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2005
- Director
- Vipul Shah
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 33m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.1/10
Storyline
A man is dying from a long-term illness. To teach his irresponsible son a lesson about maturity, the father forces his son to leave home.
“A dying father's last lesson for his reckless son.”
Film Details
6.1Rating
153Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 2005
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsWaqt The Race Against Time
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalinspiringdark
Themes
familysurvivalidentitylove
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.1/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Rajeev MehtaActor
→#2
Akshay KumarAditya Thakur
→#3
Shefali ShahSumitra Thakur (as Shefali Shah)
→#4
Priyanka ChopraPooja 'Mitali'
→#5
Boman IraniNatu
→#6
Rajpal YadavLaxman
→#7
Amitabh BachchanIshwarchand Thakur
→#8A
Asawari JoshiActor
→#9V
Vipul ShahDirector
→#10S
Santosh ThundiyilCrew
→#11
Priyanka Chopra JonasActor
→#12V
Vipul Amrutlal ShahCrew
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Waqt' was also used for a classic 1965 movie, but the two stories are completely different.
- Amitabh Bachchan's character was originally written as a more traditional father, but he suggested adding emotional layers to make him relatable.
- The movie was shot in just 45 days, which is considered a very fast schedule for a major Bollywood production.
- A key emotional scene between Amitabh Bachchan and Akshay Kumar reportedly moved the crew to tears during filming.
- The film's soundtrack by Anu Malik includes a song that reuses a melody from one of his own earlier compositions.
- Despite mixed reviews, the film performed well at the box office, especially in smaller cities and towns.
- Director Vipul Shah said the story was inspired by real-life observations of generational conflicts in families.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Waqt: The Race Against Time
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