Yakeen(2005)
Yakeen (2005) is an Indian Hindi-language romantic mystery thriller film co-written and directed by Girish Dhamija. The film stars Arjun Rampal and Priyanka Chopra in lead roles, with Kim Sharma, Sudhanshu Pandey, and Saurabh Shukla in supporting parts. The screenplay was written by Vikram Bhatt. The story follows a man who loses his memory in a car accident and slowly discovers that his wife has been hiding a dark secret about his identity. The plot is loosely inspired by the 1991 American film Shattered. The film received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the performances but found the second half predictable. The music was composed by Himesh Reshammiya, with lyrics by Sameer. Yakeen was released in theaters on July 1, 2005.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ZEE5, Amazon Prime Video, Plex, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2005
- Director
- Girish Dhamija
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Rating
- 4.7/10
Storyline
A man named Nikhil survives a car crash that erases his memory. His loving wife Simar helps him recover and rebuild his life. But as Nikhil starts to remember fragments of the past, he discovers that his wife may be hiding a deadly secret. He must uncover the truth before it destroys everything he thought he knew.
“When trust becomes the deadliest weapon”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Yakeen
Cast reunions in this film: Priyanka Chopra & Arjun Rampal (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Yakeen' means 'belief' or 'trust' in Hindi, which is a central theme of the plot.
- This was one of the few Hindi thrillers from the mid-2000s to feature a female antagonist as a central character.
- The movie is an official remake of the 2004 Hollywood film 'The Forgotten', starring Julianne Moore.
- Director Girish Dhamija was primarily known for television before making this feature film.
- The car accident scene was filmed using practical effects without extensive CGI, which was common for mid-budget films at the time.
- Despite its thriller genre, the film's soundtrack included a popular romantic song 'Dil Ne Dil Se' by Sonu Nigam.
- The movie had a limited theatrical release and performed modestly at the box office.