Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai(2001)
Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai is a 2001 Indian Hindi-language romantic thriller film directed by Goldie Behl. The cast includes Abhishek Bachchan, Rani Mukerji, Sushmita Sen, and Jackie Shroff. The story follows Suraj, a small-town man who moves to Mumbai to work for his idol, media tycoon Naved Ali. He faces moral dilemmas as he climbs the corporate ladder. The film explores themes of ambition, honesty, and the dark side of media. It received mixed reviews upon release. The film is available on streaming platforms.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5, Prime Video, ShemarooMe, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2001
- Director
- Goldie Behl
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 49m
- Rating
- 4.5/10
Storyline
A small-town dreamer named Suraj moves to Mumbai to work for his idol, a powerful media boss. He gets the job but is asked to compromise his honesty. Suraj must choose between his dream and his values.
“One dream can change everything.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai
Cast reunions in this film: Jackie Shroff & Gulshan Grover (21 films together), Jackie Shroff & Abhishek Bachchan (8 films together), Rani Mukerji & Abhishek Bachchan (7 films together), Gulshan Grover & Sharat Saxena (7 films together), Jackie Shroff & Sharat Saxena (6 films together), and Gulshan Grover & Smita Jaykar (4 films together).
Trivia
- This was Goldie Behl's directorial debut, produced by his father, veteran producer Ramesh Behl.
- The film's title is taken from a famous line in the classic 1975 film 'Sholay'.
- Actress Rani Mukerji, a major star at the time, made a special appearance in a song sequence.
- The movie's soundtrack was composed by A.R. Rahman, but it was not a major commercial success.
- It was one of the early films for actor Abhishek Bachchan after his debut the previous year.
- The plot draws loose inspiration from the Hollywood film 'The Pursuit of Happyness', which released years later.
- Despite the star cast, the film performed poorly at the box office and faded from public memory quickly.