
Shikari(2000)
Hindi156 mins
Shikari (2000) is a 156-minute Hindi film directed by N. Chandra. Starring Beena Banerjee, Shweta Menon and Kiran Kumar. With an audience rating of 5.5/10, Shikari stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2000.
Director:N. Chandra
Mood:
darksuspensefulemotional
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2000
- Director
- N. Chandra
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 36m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
A wealthy businessman in South Africa has a strained marriage. He faces new competition from an Indian spice tycoon looking to expand into the region.
“A marriage of secrets. A rival with a hidden past.”
Film Details
5.5Rating
156Minutes
HindiLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date1 January 2000
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsShikari
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefulemotional
Themes
revengecorruptionidentityfamily
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- The film was shot in Cape Town, South Africa, which was an unusual location for a Hindi movie at the time.
- Director N. Chandra originally planned to cast a different actor for the lead role before Govinda came on board.
- The movie's title 'Shikari' means 'hunter' in Hindi, hinting at the rivalry between the two main characters.
- This was one of the few films where Govinda played a serious, antagonistic role instead of his usual comic characters.
- The film's music was composed by Anand-Milind, but the soundtrack did not become very popular.
- Actress Tabu and Karisma Kapoor shared screen space again after the hit film 'Saajan Chale Sasural'.
- The movie performed poorly at the box office, ending its theatrical run quickly.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Shikari



