Zameen(2003)
Zameen is a 2003 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Rohit Shetty in his directorial debut. The film stars Ajay Devgn, Abhishek Bachchan, and Bipasha Basu in lead roles. The story follows Colonel Ranvir Singh Ranawat and ACP Jaideep Rai, two men with a history of conflict, who must unite to rescue 107 hostages from a hijacked Indian Airlines plane in Pakistan-administered Kashmir. The narrative is inspired by the Indian Airlines Flight 814 hijacking and the Israeli Operation Entebbe. The film features a soundtrack composed by Himesh Reshammiya, with songs like 'Sarzameen Se' and 'Dilli Ki Sardi' becoming popular. Zameen was a moderate box office success, earning approximately ₹17.8 crore against a budget of ₹11 crore. The film is known for its high-octane action sequences and a dramatic climax where the heroes deliver their own form of justice.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Disney+ Hotstar
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2003
- Director
- Rohit Shetty
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 34m
- Rating
- 5.7/10
Storyline
A commercial Indian flight is hijacked by terrorists and forced to land in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. On board are 107 passengers, including the fiancée and foster father of ACP Jaideep Rai. He must team up with Colonel Ranvir Singh Ranawat, a man who blames him for past failures. Together, they plan a daring rescue mission. But a traitor inside the army leaks their plan. The two heroes must fight their way through a deadly trap to save the hostages.
“Two enemies. One mission. No mercy.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Zameen
Cast reunions in this film: Ajay Devgan & Rohit Shetty (11 films together), Ajay Devgan & Mukesh Tiwari (9 films together), Ajay Devgan & Mohan Joshi (7 films together), Rohit Shetty & Mukesh Tiwari (6 films together), Bipasha Basu & Ajay Devgan (5 films together), and Bipasha Basu & Abhishek Bachchan (4 films together).
Trivia
- This was Rohit Shetty's first film as a director, before he became famous for his comedy and action movies.
- The film's plot was inspired by the real-life hijacking of Indian Airlines Flight 814 in 1999.
- Amitabh Bachchan and Ajay Devgn had previously worked together in major hits like 'Khakee', which released the same year.
- The movie featured several dangerous stunts performed without extensive CGI, which was common for action films of that era.
- Despite being an action thriller, the film's music was composed by the duo Anand Raj Anand, known for more romantic scores.
- It was one of the early films shot extensively at airports and inside aircraft sets to create a realistic hijack scenario.
- The film's title 'Zameen' translates to 'Land', symbolizing the conflict over territory and homeland.