Aetbaar(2004)
Aetbaar is a 2004 Indian Hindi-language romantic psychological thriller film directed by Vikram Bhatt. It stars Amitabh Bachchan, John Abraham, Bipasha Basu, and Supriya Pilgaonkar. The story follows Dr. Ranveer Malhotra, a protective father who becomes suspicious of his daughter Ria's new boyfriend Aryan. As Aryan's violent past and obsessive behavior emerge, Dr. Ranveer must protect his family from a deadly threat. The film is a remake of the 1996 American film Fear. It was produced by Ratan Tata and features music by Rajesh Roshan. Aetbaar received mixed reviews but is remembered for John Abraham's chilling performance as the antagonist. The film was released on 23 January 2004.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, ShemarooMe, MX Player, JioTV
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2004
- Director
- Vikram Bhatt
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 4.5/10
Storyline
Dr. Ranveer Malhotra lost his son in a car accident and is now fiercely protective of his daughter Ria. When Ria falls for the charming Aryan, Dr. Ranveer senses danger. He discovers Aryan's violent past and must convince his daughter before it is too late.
“Trust can be deadly.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Aetbaar
Cast reunions in this film: Bipasha Basu & John Abraham (6 films together), Bipasha Basu & Vikram Bhatt (4 films together), Amitabh Bachchan & John Abraham (4 films together), Bipasha Basu & Amitabh Bachchan (2 films together), and Tom Alter & Amitabh Bachchan (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film is an official remake of the 1992 Hollywood thriller 'Fear', starring Mark Wahlberg and Reese Witherspoon.
- This was one of the earliest Bollywood films to prominently feature the song 'Aetbaar' by Babul Supriyo and Alka Yagnik, which became a hit.
- Director Vikram Bhatt has stated the film explores a father's paranoia, a theme recurring in several of his thrillers like 'Raaz'.
- Actor John Abraham, who played the antagonist Aryan, was relatively new at the time and this role was a departure from his earlier romantic hero image.
- The movie's climax involving a confrontation on a boat was filmed at a lake location, requiring complex night-shoot logistics.
- Despite a popular soundtrack, the film did not perform well commercially upon its theatrical release in 2004.
- Bipasha Basu and John Abraham, a real-life couple then, were paired together on screen for the first time in this film.