Ajnabee(2001)
Ajnabee is a 2001 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Abbas-Mustan. It stars Akshay Kumar, Bobby Deol, Kareena Kapoor, and Bipasha Basu in her debut role. The story follows a married couple in Switzerland who befriend their neighbors, leading to a web of betrayal, murder, and a frame-up. The film is an unofficial adaptation of the 1992 American thriller Consenting Adults. It received mixed reviews but was noted for Akshay Kumar's performance as the villain. Kumar won the Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role, and Basu won Best Female Debut. The film was a moderate commercial success, grossing ₹31.83 crore worldwide. It was released on 21 September 2001.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, JioHotstar, MX Player
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2001
- Director
- Abbas-Mustan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 47m
- Rating
- 6.2/10
Storyline
Raj and Priya are a happy couple living in Switzerland. They become close friends with their new neighbors, Vikram and Sonia. But Vikram has a dark plan. He wants to kill his wife and frame Raj for the murder. Raj must fight to prove his innocence and save his marriage.
“Trust no one. Not even your neighbor.”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Ajnabee
Cast reunions in this film: Akshay Kumar & Kareena Kapoor (10 films together), Abbas-Mustan & Abbas Alibhai Burmawalla (8 films together), Sharat Saxena & Dalip Tahil (7 films together), Akshay Kumar & Dalip Tahil (6 films together), Akshay Kumar & Bobby Deol (5 films together), and Akshay Kumar & Sharat Saxena (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film is an official remake of the 1992 American thriller 'Consenting Adults', which starred Kevin Kline and Kevin Spacey.
- This was the first film where actors Akshay Kumar and Bobby Deol played friends, later reuniting for multiple projects.
- Director Abbas-Mustan included a cameo by actor Kader Khan, who appears as a judge in the courtroom scene.
- The song 'Meri Zindagi Mein Aaye Ho' was shot in Switzerland, marking one of the early Swiss shoots for a Hindi film in the 2000s.
- The film underperformed at the box office but later gained a cult following due to its twist ending and thriller elements.
- Actress Bipasha Basu performed her own stunts in some of the chase sequences, as noted in behind-the-scenes features.
- The movie's plot twist involving a switched identity was considered very bold and unexpected for mainstream Hindi cinema at the time.