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Aitraaz(2004)

6.4/10
Hindi159 mins

Aitraaz (2004) is a 159-minute Hindi film directed by Mustan Alibhai Burmawalla. Starring Akshay Kumar, Kareena Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra. With an audience rating of 6.4/10, Aitraaz stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2004.

Director:Mustan Alibhai Burmawalla
Mood:
suspensefulemotionaldark
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Zee5, Prime Video
Theatrical Release
1 January 2004
Director
Mustan Alibhai Burmawalla
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 39m
GudVibe Rating
6.4/10

Storyline

A married man is wrongly accused of rape by his former girlfriend, who is now his boss's wife. He fights back by taking her to court for sexual harassment, even when society pressures him to drop the case.

When a lie threatens his life, he fights back.

Film Details

6.4Rating
159Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 2004
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsAitraaz

Parental Guide

Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High

Vibe & Tags

Mood
suspensefulemotionaldark
Themes
revengecorruptionjusticefamily
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

#1
Akshay Kumar, Actor in Aitraaz
Akshay KumarRaj Malhotra
#2
Kareena Kapoor, Actor in Aitraaz
Kareena KapoorPriya Malhotra
#3
Priyanka Chopra, Actor in Aitraaz
Priyanka ChopraSonia Roy
#4
M
Mustan Alibhai BurmawallaDirector
#5
A
Abbas-MustanDirector
#6
R
Ravi YadavCrew
#7
D
Dinesh LambaActor
#8
P
Preeti Puri ChoudharyActor

Trivia

  • The film was inspired by the 1994 Hollywood movie 'Disclosure', which also dealt with a man being sexually harassed by a female superior.
  • This was one of the first major Bollywood films to directly address the issue of sexual harassment against a man.
  • Priyanka Chopra's role as the antagonist was considered bold and risky at the time, helping to shift her career towards more powerful characters.
  • The movie's title 'Aitraaz' translates to 'Objection' in English, fitting its courtroom drama theme.
  • Akshay Kumar and Priyanka Chopra performed their own kissing scene, which was uncommon for leading stars in mainstream Hindi cinema then.
  • The film was a commercial success and also won Priyanka Chopra the Filmfare Best Villain award, a category rarely given.
  • Director Abbas of the duo Abbas-Mustan initially wanted a different actress for the female lead but eventually cast Kareena Kapoor.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Aitraaz

Frequently Asked Questions