One 2 Ka 4(2001)
One 2 Ka 4 is a 2001 Indian Hindi-language action drama film directed by Shashilal K. Nair. The film stars Shah Rukh Khan, Juhi Chawla, and Jackie Shroff in lead roles. The story follows two Special Task Force officers, Javed Abbas and Arun Verma, who are close friends and partners. After Javed is killed during a drug raid, Arun must take care of Javed's four children while uncovering a conspiracy involving a drug lord and corrupt police officials. The film features a soundtrack composed by A. R. Rahman with lyrics by Majrooh Sultanpuri and Mehboob. It was released on 30 March 2001 and was declared a disaster at the box office. The rights of the film are currently owned by Red Chillies Entertainment.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2001
- Director
- Shashilal K. Nair
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 55m
- Rating
- 5.1/10
Storyline
After his partner Javed is killed, cop Arun Verma promises to take care of Javed's four children. He struggles to be a father while hunting for Javed's killer. With help from a mysterious woman named Geeta, Arun uncovers a web of corruption that goes all the way to the top.
“One promise. Four kids. One family.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for One 2 Ka 4
Cast reunions in this film: Shahrukh Khan & Juhi Chawla (10 films together), Jackie Shroff & Juhi Chawla (6 films together), Jackie Shroff & A. R. Rahman (5 films together), Jackie Shroff & Shahrukh Khan (5 films together), A. R. Rahman & Shahrukh Khan (5 films together), and Jackie Shroff & Shashilal K. Nair (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'One 2 Ka 4' is a playful reference to the popular Hindi idiom 'Ek Do Teen Char' (One Two Three Four), often used in songs and casual speech.
- This was the only Hindi film directed by Shashilal K. Nair, who was primarily known as a cinematographer for movies like '1942: A Love Story'.
- Shah Rukh Khan and Juhi Chawla starred together in this film, marking one of their final major on-screen pairings after several successful collaborations in the 1990s.
- The movie features a cameo appearance by actor Dalip Tahil in a pivotal role, though his character's name is not prominently highlighted in the main credits.
- Despite its star power, the film was not a major box office success and is often considered one of Shah Rukh Khan's lesser-known commercial releases from that era.
- Parts of the film were shot in Film City, Mumbai, using sets that were also utilized for other Bollywood productions around the same time.
- The soundtrack, composed by A.R. Rahman, includes the song 'Sajna Aa Bhi Jaa', which gained moderate popularity but did not become a major chartbuster like his other works.