Kasoor(2001)
Kasoor is a 2001 Indian Hindi-language legal thriller film directed by Vikram Bhatt and produced by Mukesh Bhatt's Vishesh Films. It stars Aftab Shivdasani as Shekhar Saxena and Lisa Ray as Advocate Simran Bhargav, with Apoorva Agnihotri, Irrfan Khan, and Ashutosh Rana in supporting roles. The story follows Simran, a lawyer haunted by a past mistake, who defends Shekhar, a journalist accused of murdering his wife. As she fights to prove his innocence, she uncovers a web of lies and manipulation. The film is an unofficial remake of the 1985 American film Jagged Edge, with its climax borrowed from What Lies Beneath. Kasoor was a critical and commercial success upon its release on 2 February 2001. Its soundtrack, composed by Nadeem-Shravan, became popular.
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- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2001
- Director
- Roshaan Garry Bhinder
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 31m
- Rating
- 5.9/10
Storyline
A wealthy journalist is accused of murdering his wife. A brilliant but guilt-ridden lawyer takes his case. She believes he is innocent and falls in love with him. But mysterious letters and a hidden typewriter reveal a shocking truth. The lawyer must fight for her own life when she discovers her client is the real killer.
“Love can be the deadliest crime.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Kasoor
Cast reunions in this film: Aftab Shivdasani & Vikram Bhatt (7 films together), Mahesh Bhatt & Vikram Bhatt (4 films together), Irrfan Khan & Mahesh Bhatt (2 films together), Irrfan Khan & Aftab Shivdasani (2 films together), Ashutosh Rana & Mahesh Bhatt (2 films together), and Ashutosh Rana & Divya Dutta (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film is an official remake of the 1996 Hollywood thriller 'The Jagged Edge', starring Glenn Close and Jeff Bridges.
- This was the debut Hindi film for director Roshaan Garry Bhinder, who had previously worked as an assistant director on several projects.
- Actor Aftab Shivdasani reportedly prepared for his role by spending time with real-life journalists to understand their work environment.
- The film's title 'Kasoor' translates to 'Guilt' in English, reflecting the central theme of the murder mystery.
- Actress Lisa Ray, known for her modeling career, received praise for her performance as a lawyer despite it being one of her early Bollywood roles.
- The movie's soundtrack, composed by Nadeem-Shravan, included the hit song 'Kitna Pyara Hai Ye Chehra', sung by Kumar Sanu and Alka Yagnik.
- Ashutosh Rana's intense portrayal of Inspector Lokhande added to his reputation for playing memorable negative or authoritative characters in the early 2000s.