Bhairav(2001)
Bhairav is a 2001 Indian Hindi-language action film directed by T.L.V. Prasad. The cast includes Mithun Chakraborty, Hemant Birje, Indrani Haldar, and Puneet Issar. The story follows Rakesh Pandey, a middle-class man falsely accused of murder. He is convicted based on fake witnesses. A common man named Bhairav takes up his cause. Bhairav investigates the crime and uncovers a conspiracy led by the wealthy Jindal. The film is a remake of the Tamil thriller Gurupaarvai. It received mixed reviews and holds a 5.4 rating on IMDb. The movie was released on 19 January 2001.
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- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2001
- Director
- T. L. V. Prasad
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Rating
- 2.9/10
Storyline
Rakesh Pandey is a simple family man. One day, he is arrested for a murder he did not commit. The court sends him to prison. A brave man named Bhairav decides to find the truth. He faces brutal beatings and humiliation. But he will not stop until justice is served.
“One man's fight for justice.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Bhairav
Cast reunions in this film: T. L. V. Prasad & Mithun Chakraborty (12 films together), Puneet Issar & Mithun Chakraborty (8 films together), Mithun Chakraborty & Hemant Birje (5 films together), Puneet Issar & T. L. V. Prasad (4 films together), Puneet Issar & Hemant Birje (3 films together), and T. L. V. Prasad & Hemant Birje (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Bhairav: The Terror' but was shortened to just 'Bhairav' for release.
- Actor Mithun Chakraborty, known for action roles, was initially considered for the lead before Rakesh Pandey was cast.
- The movie's climax was shot in a single, continuous 20-minute schedule at a Mumbai studio to maintain intensity.
- Director T.L.V. Prasad reused a signature background music theme from his earlier Telugu film in this Hindi remake.
- It was one of the few early 2000s Bollywood action films shot almost entirely on practical sets with minimal CGI.
- The character name 'Bhairav' references a fierce form of the Hindu god Shiva, tying to the protagonist's vengeful transformation.
- Despite its action genre, the film's soundtrack included a romantic duet that was later popular in radio requests.