Charas(2004)
Charas is a 2004 Indian Hindi-language crime thriller film directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia. It stars Jimmy Shergill, Uday Chopra, and Irrfan Khan in lead roles, with Namrata Shirodkar and Hrishita Bhatt in supporting parts. The story is set in Kasol, a village in Himachal Pradesh, and follows a London police officer who goes undercover to dismantle a charas trafficking network. The film explores the nexus between local criminals and corrupt police officials. It received mixed critical reviews, with praise for Irrfan Khan's performance but criticism for its uneven pacing. The music was composed by Raju Singh with lyrics by Javed Akhtar. The film was released on May 7, 2004.
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- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2004
- Director
- Tigmanshu Dhulia
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 4.7/10
Storyline
A London police officer named Dev Anand goes undercover in a Himalayan village to investigate the illegal charas trade. He must navigate corrupt local cops and dangerous drug lords to bring down the network. But the real mastermind is hiding in plain sight.
“The high that kills”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Charas
Cast reunions in this film: Irrfan Khan & Tigmanshu Dhulia (4 films together), Jimmy Shergill & Hrishita Bhatt (4 films together), Jimmy Shergill & Tigmanshu Dhulia (4 films together), Sanjay Mishra & Deepak Dobriyal (4 films together), Irrfan Khan & Jimmy Shergill (3 films together), and Jimmy Shergill & Sanjay Mishra (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Charas: A Joint Operation' before its release.
- It was shot in real locations in Uttarakhand, including the hill station of Mussoorie.
- Actor Jimmy Shergill, who plays the lead, performed many of his own stunts in the movie.
- The film's music was composed by Vishal Bhardwaj, known for his work in many acclaimed films.
- It marked one of the early collaborations between director Tigmanshu Dhulia and actor Jimmy Shergill.
- The movie faced delays in release and had a very limited theatrical run in cinemas.
- A subplot involves the illegal drug trade using the remote Himalayan terrain as a route.