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Chhupa Rustam: A Musical Thriller(2001)
Hindi126 mins
Chhupa Rustam: A Musical Thriller (2001) is a 126-minute Hindi film directed by Aziz Sejawal. Starring Raj Babbar. With an audience rating of 4.0/10, Chhupa Rustam: A Musical Thriller stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2001.
Director:Aziz Sejawal
Mood:
suspensefulemotionaldark
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Zee5
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2001
- Director
- Aziz Sejawal
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.0/10
Storyline
A rough guy who looks exactly like a wealthy young man steps into his life. He pretends to be the rich man, who is dealing with family troubles and people who want to hurt him.
“A look-alike swaps lives, but danger follows.”
Film Details
4.0Rating
126Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 2001
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleChhupa Rustam: A Musical Thriller
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
suspensefulemotionaldark
Themes
identityfamilycorruptionsurvival
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
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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.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Chhupa Rustam: A Musical Thriller
Actor-Bheem Thapa2 films →