Sultaan(2000)
Sultaan is a 2000 Indian Hindi-language action film directed by T L V Prasad. It stars Mithun Chakraborty as Abhimanyu, a former police inspector turned don, alongside Suvarna Mathew, Jack Gaud, Mukesh Rishi, and Dharmendra in a special appearance. The story follows Abhimanyu, who hides his past as an honest inspector while helping a woman named Ayesha protect her garage from local criminals. The film is a remake of the 1999 Telugu film Sultan. It was released on 17 March 2000 and failed at the box office. The music was composed by Bappi Lahiri and Aadesh Srivastav.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2000
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Rating
- 5.2/10
Storyline
A former police inspector now lives as a feared don. He hides his true identity from everyone. When a young woman's garage is threatened by local goons, he steps in to protect her. But his past catches up with him, forcing him to fight for his life and his love.
“The don who was once a hero.”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Sultaan
Cast reunions in this film: Mithun Chakraborty & Dharmendra (12 films together), Mithun Chakraborty & Vikas Anand (7 films together), and Dharmendra & Vikas Anand (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Sultaan Ek Pehalwaan' but was shortened to just 'Sultaan' for release.
- Actor Mithun Chakraborty, who plays Kabira, performed many of his own stunts in the action sequences.
- The movie's music was composed by Anand Raj Anand, who was known for his work in many 90s action films.
- It was one of the few films where actress Raveena Tandon played a character involved in running a garage.
- The climax fight scene was shot in a large set designed to look like an industrial warehouse.
- The film did not perform well at the box office compared to other action movies released that year.
- Director Iqbal Durrani had previously worked mostly in B-grade action films before making 'Sultaan'.