Asambhav(2004)
Asambhav (2004) is a Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Rajiv Rai and produced by Gulshan Rai under the Trimurti Films banner. The film stars Arjun Rampal, Naseeruddin Shah, and Priyanka Chopra in lead roles, with Dipannita Sharma, Tom Alter, Milind Gunaji, and Sharat Saxena in supporting parts. The story follows Indian Army Captain Adit Arya, who is sent undercover to Switzerland to rescue the kidnapped Indian President and his daughter from a network of terrorists and corrupt officials. The film was shot entirely in Switzerland using a multi-camera setup and was the first Indian film to be digitally graded on Luster. It received mixed reviews from critics and was a box office failure, earning ₹5.16 crore against a budget of ₹13 crore. Asambhav was released on 23 July 2004.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, ShemarooMe, Airtel Xstream Play, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2004
- Director
- Rajiv Rai
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Rating
- 3.7/10
Storyline
When the Indian President is kidnapped by terrorists in Switzerland, the army sends Captain Adit Arya on a secret mission. He must go undercover as a journalist to find the President and his daughter. But he faces dangerous enemies, double agents, and a powerful criminal who wants to sell the President for millions.
“The mission is impossible. He is the only hope.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Asambhav
Cast reunions in this film: Naseeruddin Shah & Mohan Agashe (4 films together), Milind Gunaji & Yashpal Sharma (3 films together), Naseeruddin Shah & Rajiv Rai (3 films together), Priyanka Chopra & Naseeruddin Shah (2 films together), Priyanka Chopra & Arjun Rampal (2 films together), and Naseeruddin Shah & Dipannita Sharma (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Asambhav' means 'impossible' in Hindi, reflecting the mission's difficulty.
- It was the first and only film directed by Rajiv Rai after a seven-year break from filmmaking.
- The movie was shot extensively in Switzerland, including locations like Lake Lugano and the Swiss Alps.
- Actress Priyanka Chopra made a special appearance in the song 'Sun Zara', which became popular.
- The film underperformed at the box office, leading to limited theatrical screenings in India.
- It features a rare team-up of actors Arjun Rampal and Naseeruddin Shah in action-oriented roles.
- The soundtrack was composed by the duo Viju Shah and Anand Raj Anand, who worked together on several Rajiv Rai films.