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Achanak(1998)
Hindi157 mins
Achanak (1998) is a 157-minute Hindi film directed by Naresh Malhotra. Starring KD Sandhu, Dalip Tahil and Saeed Jaffrey. With an audience rating of 3.8/10, Achanak stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1998.
Director:Naresh Malhotra
Mood:
suspensefulemotionaldark
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1998
- Director
- Naresh Malhotra
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 37m
- GudVibe Rating
- 3.8/10
Storyline
A man and his wife flee after she is blamed for his brother's murder. They must clear her name while running from both the police and the actual killers.
“Framed for murder, they run to uncover the truth.”
Film Details
3.8Rating
157Minutes
HindiLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date1 January 1998
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleअचानक
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
suspensefulemotionaldark
Themes
survivaljusticefamilycorruption
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
3.8/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1





Manisha KoiralaActor
→#2
Paresh RawalActor
→#3
GovindaActor
→#4
#5K
KD SandhuActor
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Dalip TahilActor
→#6
Saeed JaffreyActor
→#7N
Naresh MalhotraDirector
→#8
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Raju KaygeeCrew
→Trivia
- The film's title 'Achanak' was also used for a 1973 thriller by director Gulzar, but the two movies are unrelated.
- Actor Govinda was initially considered for the lead role before it went to actor Kumar Gaurav.
- The movie was shot in scenic locations across Mahabaleshwar and Panchgani in Maharashtra.
- It features a special appearance by veteran actor Sadashiv Amrapurkar in a brief but memorable role.
- The film's soundtrack includes a song composed by Anand-Milind, known for their work in 1990s Bollywood.
- Despite being a thriller, the movie underperformed at the box office upon its release.
- Director Naresh Malhotra had previously directed the hit film 'Maine Pyar Kiya' in 1989.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Achanak
Actor-Sanjay Dutt (uncredited)15 films →
Actor-Actor11 films →
Actor-Madhu10 films →
Actor-Sanjay Dutt (uncredited)8 films →
Actor-Sanjay Dutt (uncredited)7 films →
Actor-Arjun's Brother-in-law6 films →
Sanjay Dutt (uncredited)-Madhu6 films →
Arjun's Brother-in-law-Arjun's Father6 films →
Actor-Actor5 films →
Actor-Arjun's Brother-in-law5 films →
Actor-Arjun's Brother-in-law5 films →
Actor-Arjun's Father5 films →
Sanjay Dutt (uncredited)-Arjun's Brother-in-law4 films →
Actor-Actor3 films →
Actor-Arjun's Father3 films →
Actor-Vijay2 films →


