Hathyar(2002)
Hathyar: Face to Face with Reality is a 2002 Indian Hindi-language action political thriller directed by Mahesh Manjrekar. The film stars Sanjay Dutt in a double role as Raghunath Shivalkar and his son Rohit Shivalkar, alongside Shilpa Shetty and Sharad Kapoor. It is a direct sequel to the 1999 film Vaastav. The story follows Rohit, who is forced into the Mumbai underworld due to the stigma of his father's criminal past. The film explores themes of inherited violence, societal judgment, and betrayal. It received mixed reviews from critics, who noted its sincere attempt but found it weaker than its predecessor. The film was produced by Ganesh Jain and Ratan Jain under the Venus Records & Tapes banner.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, JioHotstar, MX Player, JioTV, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2002
- Director
- Mahesh Manjrekar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
Rohit Shivalkar is the son of a dead gangster. Society never lets him forget his father's crimes. He tries to build an honest life through boxing, but police corruption and revenge push him into the underworld. He becomes a feared gangster and politician, but betrayal and violence destroy everything he loves.
“The son must face his father's sins.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Hathyar
Cast reunions in this film: Gulshan Grover & Shakti Kapoor (44 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Sanjay Dutt (20 films together), Gulshan Grover & Sanjay Dutt (19 films together), Sanjay Dutt & Mahesh Manjrekar (14 films together), Gulshan Grover & Reema Lagoo (11 films together), and Shilpa Shetty & Gulshan Grover (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Hathyar: Face to Face with Reality' but was shortened for release.
- Sanjay Dutt and Sharad Kapoor had previously worked together in the 1999 film 'Vaastav: The Reality'.
- Director Mahesh Manjrekar also played a supporting role as a police officer in the movie.
- The soundtrack featured a song 'Dil Le Gayee' sung by popular playback singer Udit Narayan.
- It was part of a loose trilogy by Manjrekar, following 'Vaastav' and preceding 'Dus Kahaniyaan' in theme.
- The film's climax was shot in a real Mumbai chawl to add authenticity to the gritty setting.
- Despite being an action drama, it underperformed at the box office compared to Manjrekar's earlier hit 'Vaastav'.