Mission Kashmir(2000)
Mission Kashmir is a 2000 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed and produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra. The cast includes Sanjay Dutt, Hrithik Roshan, Jackie Shroff, Preity Zinta, and Sonali Kulkarni. The story follows Altaaf Khan, a young boy orphaned during a police raid led by officer Inayat Khan, who later adopts him. After discovering the truth, Altaaf is radicalized by militant Hilal Kohistani and returns years later as a terrorist. The film explores the psychological trauma of war and the blurred lines between justice and vengeance. It was praised for its action sequences, cinematography, and performances, particularly Sanjay Dutt's. Mission Kashmir was released on 27 October 2000 during Diwali and was a commercial success, earning ₹433 million worldwide.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, YouTube, Ultra Play
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2000
- Director
- Vidhu Vinod Chopra
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 41m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A police officer accidentally kills a young boy's parents during a raid. He adopts the boy and raises him as his own. But when the boy learns the truth, he runs away and becomes a terrorist. Years later, he returns with a mission that forces him to confront the man who destroyed his life.
“Revenge is a mission without end.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Mission Kashmir
Cast reunions in this film: Jackie Shroff & Sanjay Dutt (9 films together), Sanjay Dutt & Vidhu Vinod Chopra (4 films together), Jackie Shroff & Vidhu Vinod Chopra (3 films together), Preity Zinta & Hrithik Roshan (3 films together), Vidhu Vinod Chopra & Binod Pradhan (3 films together), and Jackie Shroff & Sonali Kulkarni (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's original title was 'Mission Kashmir: The Final Solution' but was shortened before release.
- Sanjay Dutt performed his own stunts for the film, including a dangerous helicopter scene.
- The character of Inayat Khan was inspired by a real-life Kashmiri militant turned politician.
- Composer Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy recorded the song 'Bumbro' with live folk musicians from Kashmir.
- The film's climax was shot in sub-zero temperatures in the mountains of Ladakh.
- It was one of the first major Bollywood films to extensively use computer-generated imagery (CGI) for action sequences.
- The movie was not a major box office success but later gained a cult following on television.