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Aks(2001)
Hindi137 mins
Aks (2001) is a 137-minute Hindi film directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Aks stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2001.
Director:Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
Mood:
darksuspensefuldisturbing
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2001
- Director
- Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A police officer hunts a hired killer. He gets caught in a fight between good and evil.
“A killer's reflection hides a dark secret.”
Film Details
6.5Rating
137Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 2001
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsAks · अक्स
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Themes
justicecorruptionidentitygood vs evil
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audienceniche
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
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6.5/10Rating
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Aks' means 'reflection' in Hindi, which ties into its themes of duality and mirroring between the hero and villain.
- Amitabh Bachchan and Manoj Bajpayee performed their intense confrontation scenes in a single take to capture raw energy.
- The movie was shot using a special bleach bypass process, giving it a distinct grainy and high-contrast visual style uncommon in Bollywood at the time.
- It was loosely inspired by the Hollywood film 'Fallen' (1998), but adapted with Indian metaphysical and spiritual elements.
- The soundtrack featured a rare collaboration between composer duo Vishal-Shekhar and classical singer Shubha Mudgal.
- Despite critical praise, the film underperformed commercially, partly due to its dark and unconventional narrative for its time.
- Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra made his directorial debut with this film after working in advertising for years.