Ab Bas(2004)
Ab...Bas! is a 2004 Indian Hindi-language romantic thriller film directed by Rajesh Singh. The film stars Diana Hayden and Shawar Ali in lead roles. The story follows Soumya, a model who marries Karan and later discovers his abusive and unfaithful nature. She escapes with her daughter and fights for her freedom. The film is an official adaptation of the 2002 Hollywood film Enough. It received mixed critical reviews, with some praising its mass appeal and others criticizing its execution. The movie was released in theaters on 26 November 2004.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2004
- Director
- Rajesh Kumar Singh
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 38m
- Rating
- 4.5/10
Storyline
Soumya is a successful model who falls in love with charming Karan. She marries him and leaves her career behind. But Karan is a cheater and an abuser. Soumya must escape his control and fight for her life and her daughter's safety.
“Now, enough!”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Ab Bas Chup Karo' before being shortened to 'Ab ... Bas!'.
- Diana Hayden, who plays the lead, was the first Indian to win the Miss World title in 1997.
- The movie was directed by Ajay Kashyap, who was primarily known as a film editor for movies like 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge'.
- The film's plot was noted for its focus on domestic violence, a topic less common in mainstream Hindi cinema at the time.
- It was one of the few films where the male lead, Shawar Ali, was a relative newcomer paired with a former Miss World.
- The movie had a very limited theatrical release and received little attention from major critics upon its debut.