Madhoshi(2004)
Madhoshi is a 2004 Indian Hindi-language psychological thriller film directed by Tanveer Khan in his directorial debut. The film stars Bipasha Basu, John Abraham, and Priyanshu Chatterjee in lead roles. The story follows Anupama Kaul, a woman who loses her memory after a train accident and gradually uncovers her involvement in a terrorist plot. The narrative explores themes of identity, guilt, and the psychological impact of terrorism. Madhoshi is notable as the first Indian film to directly address the aftermath of the September 11 attacks. It was produced by Anil Sharma under the NH Studioz banner. The film was released on September 24, 2004, and has a runtime of 114 minutes.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- MX Player, Prime Video, Plex, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2004
- Director
- Tanveer Khan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
Anupama Kaul wakes up in a hospital with no memory of her past. She tries to rebuild her life, but terrifying flashbacks reveal a dark secret. She was part of a terrorist group planning a deadly attack. Now she must decide whether to stop the plot or embrace her forgotten identity.
“Some memories are better left forgotten”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Madhoshi
Cast reunions in this film: Bipasha Basu & John Abraham (6 films together), and Bipasha Basu & Vikram Gokhale (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's plot was inspired by the real-life 9/11 attacks, which was a rare and sensitive subject for a mainstream Bollywood romance at the time.
- Director Tanveer Khan had previously worked as an assistant director on several major films, including 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge'.
- This was one of the few films where John Abraham played a character with ambiguous, potentially villainous motives early in his career.
- The movie's title 'Madhoshi' translates to 'intoxication' in English, reflecting the protagonist's confused emotional state.
- Actress Shweta Tiwari, known primarily for television, had a supporting role, marking one of her fewer appearances in a Bollywood film.
- The film underperformed commercially, which was a setback for the director's feature film career.
- Parts of the film were shot in New York, including locations meant to evoke the post-9/11 atmosphere.