2001: Do Hazaar Ek(1998)
2001: Do Hazaar Ek is a 1998 Indian Hindi-language murder mystery film directed by Raj N. Sippy and produced by Kiran Ramsay. The film stars Jackie Shroff, Dimple Kapadia, Tabu, and Rajat Bedi. The story follows Inspector Anil Sharma as he investigates the brutal murder of a call-girl named Julie in Bombay. The investigation uncovers a web of lies, secrets, and a shocking connection to a powerful businessman. The film is notable for its twist ending and its exploration of themes like justice and revenge. It was released in 1998 and is available on some streaming platforms.
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- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1998
- Director
- Raj N. Sippy
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 3.4/10
Storyline
A call-girl named Julie is brutally murdered in Bombay. Inspector Anil Sharma is assigned to the case. As he questions Julie's clients and friends, he uncovers a network of lies. Everyone has a secret, and the killer is closer than he thinks.
“The year 2001 brings a deadly secret.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for 2001: Do Hazaar Ek
Cast reunions in this film: Jackie Shroff & Gulshan Grover (21 films together), Gulshan Grover & Sadashiv Amrapurkar (10 films together), Jackie Shroff & Dimple Kapadia (7 films together), Gulshan Grover & Sharat Saxena (7 films together), Gulshan Grover & Dimple Kapadia (7 films together), and Gulshan Grover & Suresh Oberoi (7 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Do Hazaar Ek' translates to '2001' in English, but it was released in 1998, predating the actual year 2001.
- This movie is a remake of the 1995 Telugu film 'Gharana Bullodu', which itself was remade in Tamil as 'Ullathai Allitha'.
- Actor Shakti Kapoor, known for villainous roles, plays a police officer in this film, which was a less common character type for him at the time.
- The film features veteran actor Kader Khan in a supporting role, continuing his frequent collaborations with director Raj N. Sippy during the 1990s.
- Despite being a drama centered on a murder investigation, the movie includes several comedy scenes, typical of many Hindi films of that era.
- The soundtrack was composed by Anand-Milind, a popular music duo whose work often featured in Bollywood films of the 1990s.
- The film's synopsis mentions inspectors Anil Sharma and Rajat Bedi, but in the movie, the character names are actually Inspector Anil Kumar and Inspector Rajat.