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Vaastav: The Reality(1999)
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.
Director:Mahesh Manjrekar
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Where to watch:
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
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.9/10Rating
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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
Suleiman Basha-Actor15 films →
Director-Actor14 films →
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 →
Director-Actor3 films →
Suleiman Basha-Director3 films →
Actor-Kishore Kadam3 films →
Babban Rao Kadam-Shanta Shivalkar3 films →
Shanta Shivalkar-Kishore Kadam3 films →
Namdev Shivalkar-Actor2 films →
Namdev Shivalkar-Director2 films →
Namdev Shivalkar-Shanta Shivalkar2 films →
Actor-Shanta Shivalkar2 films →
Suleiman Basha-Babban Rao Kadam2 films →
Suleiman Basha-Dedh Footiya2 films →




