Bichhoo(2000)
Bichhoo is a 2000 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Guddu Dhanoa. It stars Bobby Deol as Jeeva, a professional hitman, and Rani Mukerji as Kiran, a young girl who seeks his help. The story follows Jeeva, a cold-blooded assassin living in Mumbai, who reluctantly takes in his neighbor Kiran after her family is murdered by a corrupt police officer. Jeeva trains Kiran to fight while protecting her from the officer's men. The film is a remake of the 1994 French film Léon: The Professional, with the lead actress's age changed from 12 to 22. It was noted for its violent action sequences and emotional core. The soundtrack sold over 1.6 million units, making it one of the year's highest-selling albums. Bichhoo was released on 7 July 2000 and has since gained a cult following.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar, Amazon MX Player, ShemarooMe, JioTV
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2000
- Director
- Guddu Dhanoa
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 49m
- Rating
- 4.6/10
Storyline
Jeeva is Mumbai's deadliest assassin. He lives alone with no attachments. His neighbor Kiran is a lonely girl who keeps trying to befriend him. When a corrupt cop murders Kiran's entire family, she escapes to Jeeva's apartment. Jeeva must protect her from the cop's men while teaching her to survive. But his past as a killer makes him a target too.
“A killer learns to love again.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Bichhoo
Cast reunions in this film: Farida Jalal & Guddu Dhanoa (6 films together), Mohan Joshi & Farida Jalal (5 films together), Vidhya & Farida Jalal (4 films together), Rani Mukerji & Farida Jalal (4 films together), Ishrat Ali & Mohan Joshi (4 films together), and Vidhya & Bobby Deol (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Bichhoo' means scorpion, symbolizing the deadly nature of the main character.
- This was one of the early films where Bobby Deol played a dark, anti-hero role, a shift from his usual romantic image.
- A key action sequence was shot in a real-life abandoned factory to create a gritty atmosphere.
- The movie faced criticism for its violent content, which was considered intense for its time.
- Director Guddu Dhanoa and actor Bobby Deol collaborated again on the film '23rd March 1931: Shaheed'.
- The soundtrack, composed by Anand Raj Anand, included a popular remix of the 1970s song 'Bichhoo' from the film 'Khoon Pasina'.
- Despite mixed reviews, the film developed a cult following over the years for its raw action and revenge plot.