Footpath(2003)
Footpath is a 2003 Indian Hindi-language action crime thriller directed by Vikram Bhatt. The film stars Emraan Hashmi in his debut role, alongside Aftab Shivdasani, Bipasha Basu, Irrfan Khan, and Rahul Dev. The story follows Arjun Singh, a boy who witnesses his father's murder and takes revenge with the help of two brothers. Years later, Arjun returns as a police officer undercover to dismantle the same gang. The film is a remake of Mahesh Bhatt's Angaarey, which was based on the American film State of Grace. It received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for its performances but criticism for its predictable plot. Rahul Dev won the Zee Cine Award for Best Villain for his role. The film was released on 15 August 2003 and had a budget of ₹5.5 crore, earning ₹6.43 crore at the box office.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2003
- Director
- Vikram Bhatt
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 43m
- Rating
- 5.4/10
Storyline
Arjun Singh grows up in a Mumbai slum and loses his father to gang violence. He takes revenge with his friends Raghu and Shekhar, then flees to start a new life. Years later, he returns to Pune as a police officer undercover. He must bring down the gang without losing the people he loves.
“The streets never forget.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Footpath
Cast reunions in this film: Emraan Hashmi & Mukesh Bhatt (12 films together), Mahesh Bhatt & Mukesh Bhatt (11 films together), Aftab Shivdasani & Vikram Bhatt (7 films together), Rahul Dev & Vikram Bhatt (5 films together), Mahesh Bhatt & Pravin Bhatt (5 films together), and Vikram Bhatt & Pravin Bhatt (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Ek Aur Sikander' but was changed to 'Footpath' before release.
- Director Vikram Bhatt shot the film in just 45 days to keep the production cost low.
- Actor Emraan Hashmi's character was not part of the original script and was added later.
- The movie's climax was filmed at a real Mumbai chawl to add authenticity to the setting.
- Footpath underperformed at the box office despite featuring popular actors like Aftab Shivdasani.
- The soundtrack by M.M. Kreem included a hit song 'Tere Bina' sung by Sonu Nigam.
- This was one of the early films where actor Rahul Dev played a negative role in a major production.