Annarth(2002)
Annarth is a 2002 Hindi-language action-thriller film directed by Ravi Dewan. The film stars Sanjay Dutt, Suniel Shetty, Ashutosh Rana, and Preeti Jhangiani. The story follows Jimmy, a loyal hitman who kills for his older brother Raghav, who works for a don named Dayal Bhai. Jimmy's world shatters when he discovers his brother has been manipulating him for years. The film is a remake of Mahesh Bhatt's 1998 film Angaaray. It received negative reviews from critics and was a box office failure. The movie is notable for being the acting debut of former Indian cricketer Vinod Kambli. It was released on November 1, 2002.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2002
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 3h
- Rating
- 3.2/10
Storyline
Jimmy is a hitman who trusts his brother Raghav completely. Raghav works for a powerful don and uses Jimmy to kill his enemies. Jimmy's childhood friend Sameer is actually a police officer trying to save him. When Jimmy learns the truth about his brother's betrayal, he must choose between family and justice.
“Trust no one, not even blood”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Annarth
Cast reunions in this film: Sunil Shetty & Sanjay Dutt (10 films together), Sunil Shetty & Tinnu Anand (4 films together), Ashutosh Rana & Sanjay Dutt (3 films together), Shweta Menon & Ashutosh Rana (2 films together), Sunil Shetty & Preeti Jhangiani (2 films together), and Sunil Shetty & Johnny Lever (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Gang' before being renamed 'Annarth'.
- It was one of the few films where actor Sanjay Dutt played a full-fledged negative role as the main villain.
- Director Puneet Issar also played a supporting role as the character Raghav in the movie.
- The movie's soundtrack included a song 'Kambakht Ishq' that became quite popular despite the film's average performance.
- It was produced by Nitin Manmohan, known for producing many action films in the 1990s and early 2000s.
- The film faced criticism for its violent content and was not a major box office success upon release.
- Actor Sunil Shetty, who played the lead, performed many of his own stunts in the action sequences.