Humraaz(2002)
Humraaz is a 2002 Indian Hindi-language romantic thriller film directed by the duo Abbas-Mustan. The film stars Bobby Deol, Akshaye Khanna, and Ameesha Patel in lead roles. The story follows a poor dancer named Karan who plots with his lover Priya to marry her off to a wealthy businessman named Raj, with the intention of stealing his fortune. The plan unravels when Priya develops genuine feelings for Raj, leading to blackmail, murder, and a violent confrontation. The film is loosely based on the 1998 American film A Perfect Murder and Alfred Hitchcock's Dial M for Murder. It was praised for its suspenseful plot, strong performances, and hit soundtrack composed by Himesh Reshammiya. Humraaz was a commercial success, grossing approximately ₹29.7 crore worldwide, and received 12 nominations at the 48th Filmfare Awards. The film was released on 5 July 2002.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Disney+ Hotstar, Prime Video, Amazon MX Player
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2002
- Director
- Abbas-Mustan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 46m
- Rating
- 5.3/10
Storyline
A poor dancer named Karan convinces his girlfriend Priya to marry a wealthy businessman named Raj. Their plan is to steal Raj's money and then run away together. But Priya starts to fall in love with Raj, and Karan's jealousy turns deadly. Lies, blackmail, and murder follow.
“Trust no one. Not even love.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Humraaz
Cast reunions in this film: Abbas-Mustan & Abbas Alibhai Burmawalla (8 films together), Abbas-Mustan & Bobby Deol (4 films together), Abbas-Mustan & Akshaye Khanna (3 films together), Ameesha Patel & Bobby Deol (2 films together), Abbas-Mustan & Dinesh Hingoo (2 films together), and Bobby Deol & Abbas Alibhai Burmawalla (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film is an official remake of the 1997 Hollywood thriller 'The Devil's Advocate', but with a completely different setting and plot.
- Bobby Deol was not the first choice for the lead role; the film was initially offered to several other top actors of the time.
- The song 'Sanam Mere Humraaz' became a major hit and is still remembered for its picturization on Bobby Deol and Ameesha Patel.
- Director duo Abbas-Mustan are known for thrillers, and this was one of their first films to blend high-stakes corporate drama with romance.
- The film's climax, involving a courtroom revelation, was heavily inspired by classic Bollywood dramatic twists from the 1970s.
- Humraaz performed well at the box office, especially in urban centers, and was declared a 'Hit' in India.
- Ameesha Patel's character was considered a bold departure from her earlier girl-next-door roles in films like 'Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai'.