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Vaastav: The Reality(1999)

5.9/10
Hindi139 mins

Vaastav: The Reality (1999) is a 139-minute Hindi film directed by Mahesh Manjrekar. Starring Mohan Joshi, Sanjay Narvekar and Vijay Kumar Arora. With an audience rating of 5.9/10, Vaastav: The Reality stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1999.

Mood:
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Prime Video
Theatrical Release
1 January 1999
Director
Mahesh Manjrekar
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 19m
GudVibe Rating
5.9/10

Storyline

A young man and his friend start a food cart to make a living. His life changes completely when he accidentally kills a customer. This event forces him into the dangerous world of crime.

An accidental murder. A life of crime.

Film Details

5.9Rating
139Minutes
HindiLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date1 January 1999
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleVaastav
Also Known AsVaastav: The Reality

Parental Guide

Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
survivalcorruptionfamilyjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability4

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film's title 'Vaastav' means 'reality' in Hindi, reflecting its raw and gritty portrayal of Mumbai's underworld.
  • Sanjay Dutt's intense performance as Raghu is said to be partly inspired by real-life gangster Chhota Rajan.
  • Director Mahesh Manjrekar also played the supporting role of Raghu's friend, D.K., in the film.
  • The movie was shot on a modest budget but became a major box office hit, cementing Sanjay Dutt's action-hero image.
  • A popular dialogue from the film, 'Mumbai ka king kaun?', became a catchphrase among audiences at the time.
  • The film's climax was shot in a single, continuous take to heighten the emotional impact of Raghu's final moments.
  • Sanjay Dutt won the Filmfare Best Actor Award for his role, which is considered one of his career-defining performances.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Vaastav: The Reality

Actor-Shanta Shivalkar6 films
Namdev Shivalkar-Actor4 films
Suleiman Basha-Shanta Shivalkar4 films
Suleiman Basha-Kishore Kadam4 films
Director-Shanta Shivalkar4 films
Namdev Shivalkar-Suleiman Basha3 films
Namdev Shivalkar-Babban Rao Kadam3 films
Babban Rao Kadam-Shanta Shivalkar3 films
Shanta Shivalkar-Kishore Kadam3 films
Namdev Shivalkar-Director2 films
Namdev Shivalkar-Shanta Shivalkar2 films
Suleiman Basha-Babban Rao Kadam2 films
Suleiman Basha-Dedh Footiya2 films

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