Qayamat: City Under Threat(2003)
'Qayamat: City Under Threat' is a 2003 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Harry Baweja. The cast includes Ajay Devgn, Suniel Shetty, Sanjay Kapoor, Arbaaz Khan, Isha Koppikar, Neha Dhupia, and Riya Sen. The story follows a CBI officer who recruits a former prisoner to infiltrate a jail taken over by terrorists armed with virus-loaded missiles. The film is a remake of the 1996 American film 'The Rock' and was shot in Australia, Mauritius, and Diu. It was the first Indian film to undergo digital color correction. The soundtrack, composed by Nadeem-Shravan, was the fifth highest-selling album of the year in India. The film received mixed reviews, with praise for its action and cinematography but criticism for its pacing and songs.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2003
- Director
- Harry Baweja
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 32m
- Rating
- 5.3/10
Storyline
A group of terrorists takes over a Mumbai jail and holds 213 tourists hostage. They threaten to launch missiles filled with a deadly virus into the city's water supply. A CBI officer must recruit a silent, broken man named Rachit, who is the only person to have ever escaped from that jail. Together, they must stop the terrorists before the city faces an apocalypse.
“The city faces its final judgment.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Qayamat: City Under Threat
Cast reunions in this film: Chunky Pandey & Chunky Panday (22 films together), Sunil Shetty & Raveena Tandon (9 films together), Sunil Shetty & Neha Dhupia (7 films together), Sunil Shetty & Ajay Devgan (6 films together), Raveena Tandon & Ajay Devgan (6 films together), and Ajay Devgan & Govind Namdeo (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film's climax was shot at a real abandoned jail in Mumbai, the Arthur Road Jail, which added to the gritty atmosphere.
- Actor Ajay Devgn performed most of his own stunts, including a dangerous helicopter sequence, without a body double.
- The movie was originally planned as a sequel to the 1994 film 'Vijaypath' but the script evolved into a standalone thriller.
- It was one of the earliest Bollywood films to depict a bioterrorism plot, inspired by global fears after the 2001 anthrax attacks.
- The soundtrack included a remix of the 1980s hit 'Pyar Humein Kis Mod Pe Le Aaya', which gained popularity independently.
- Director Harry Baweja's son, Harman Baweja, worked as an assistant director on this film before his own acting debut.
- Despite mixed reviews, the film was a moderate box office success, especially in single-screen theaters across India.