Thakshak(1999)
Thakshak is a 1999 Indian Hindi-language action drama film written, produced, filmed, and directed by Govind Nihalani. The film stars Ajay Devgn as Ishaan, Tabu as Suman, and Rahul Bose as Sunny. It follows Ishaan, the son of a crime boss, who falls in love with a dancer who abhors violence. He is caught between his loyalty to his violent family and his desire for a peaceful life. The film features a soundtrack composed by A. R. Rahman, with lyrics by Mehboob and Sukhwinder Singh. It was Nihalani's attempt at popular cinema and received mixed reviews, with praise for the performances of Devgn and Amrish Puri. The film was released on 3 December 1999.
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- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1999
- Director
- Govind Nihalani
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 48m
- Rating
- 5.4/10
Storyline
Ishaan is the quiet son of a crime boss. He loves his best friend Sunny, but Sunny is violent and reckless. When Ishaan meets Suman, a dancer who hates violence, he wants to change. But his family and Sunny refuse to let him go. Ishaan must choose between loyalty and his own conscience.
“Loyalty has a price.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Thakshak
Cast reunions in this film: Amrish Puri & Ajay Devgan (8 films together), Tabu & Amrish Puri (7 films together), Amrish Puri & Govind Nihalani (7 films together), Tabu & Ajay Devgan (6 films together), Ajay Devgan & Govind Namdeo (6 films together), and Tabu & Govind Namdeo (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Thakshak' means 'venomous snake' in Hindi, reflecting the film's themes of betrayal and danger.
- Govind Nihalani, known for serious dramas, made this as his only full-fledged action thriller.
- Tabu and Ajay Devgan starred together again the same year in the hit film 'Hum Saath-Saath Hain'.
- The film's music was composed by A.R. Rahman, but the soundtrack did not become a major commercial success.
- It was shot extensively in Mumbai, using real urban locations to create a gritty atmosphere.
- Actor Rahul Bose, who played Sunny, was primarily known for parallel cinema before this role.
- Despite its star cast, the film performed poorly at the box office upon release.