Chhupa Rustam: A Musical Thriller(2001)
Chhupa Rustam: A Musical Thriller is a 2001 Indian Hindi romantic thriller film directed by Aziz Sejawal. The film stars Sanjay Kapoor in a dual role as Nirmal Kumar Chinoy and Raja, alongside Manisha Koirala, Mamta Kulkarni, Tinnu Anand, Raj Babbar, and Dalip Tahil. The story follows a small-time thief who is forced to impersonate a wealthy industrialist after a corrupt police officer plots to steal the industrialist's inheritance. The film is set in a tea plantation town and Mumbai, exploring themes of identity, greed, and sacrifice. It was a commercial success at the box office, earning ₹9.46 crore. The soundtrack, composed by Anand Milind with lyrics by Anand Bakshi, features six songs including the popular 'O Bangla Gaadi' and 'Tu Nikla Chhupa Rustam'.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, Prime Video, Zee5, Airtel Xstream Play, Plex, Watcho
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2001
- Director
- Aziz Sejawal
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Rating
- 4.0/10
Storyline
A small-time thief named Raja is forced by a corrupt cop to impersonate a wealthy industrialist named Nirmal. Raja wants to give his girlfriend a better life. But Nirmal is hunting for his father's killer. The two lookalikes are caught in a deadly trap. One will die. The other will live a lie.
“Two faces. One deadly secret.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Chhupa Rustam: A Musical Thriller
Cast reunions in this film: Manisha Koirala & Raj Babbar (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Chhupa Rustam' is a Hindi idiom meaning 'a hidden champion', referring to the look-alike's unexpected skills.
- It was one of the last films for actor Shammi Kapoor, who played a supporting role as a family friend.
- The movie was a major box office disappointment, ending the director's brief commercial success streak.
- A key plot device involves a signature tune on a flute, used to identify the real heir.
- The soundtrack by Anand-Milind included a popular romantic song, 'Dil Le Gayee', picturised on the lead pair.
- Actor Mukul Dev played a dual role, portraying both the rich heir and his rowdy look-alike.
- The film's release faced delays, partly due to post-production work on its special effects sequences.