Aitraaz(2004)
Aitraaz is a 2004 Indian Hindi-language romantic psychological thriller film directed by Abbas-Mustan and produced by Subhash Ghai. The film stars Akshay Kumar, Kareena Kapoor, and Priyanka Chopra Jonas in lead roles. The story follows Raj Malhotra, a successful businessman whose life is turned upside down when his ex-girlfriend Sonia falsely accuses him of sexual harassment. Raj's wife Priya, a former lawyer, fights to prove his innocence in court. The film is loosely based on the 1994 Hollywood film Disclosure. It was a commercial success, grossing ₹260 million at the box office against a budget of ₹80 million. Priyanka Chopra won the Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role for her portrayal of Sonia. The film was released on November 12, 2004 in India.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5, Prime Video, Netflix, Plex, Ultra Play, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2004
- Director
- Abbas-Mustan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
- Rating
- 6.4/10
Storyline
A married man named Raj Malhotra is accused of sexual harassment by his former lover, Sonia. Sonia is now married to Raj's powerful boss. Raj must prove his innocence with the help of his wife Priya, a former lawyer. The courtroom battle exposes dark secrets and challenges who is really the victim.
“When the truth is on trial”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Aitraaz
Cast reunions in this film: Paresh Rawal & Akshay Kumar (20 films together), Paresh Rawal & Amrish Puri (10 films together), Akshay Kumar & Kareena Kapoor (10 films together), Himesh Reshammiya & Paresh Rawal (8 films together), Amrish Puri & Subhash Ghai (8 films together), and Himesh Reshammiya & Akshay Kumar (7 films together).
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.