Miss 420(1998)
Miss 420 is a 1998 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Akashdeep Sabir. It stars Sheeba Akashdeep as the titular secret agent and Baba Sehgal in his acting debut. The supporting cast includes Shakti Kapoor, Aashif Sheikh, Mohan Joshi, and Tinnu Anand. The plot follows a young CBI recruit assigned to infiltrate a smuggling ring stealing defence secrets. She operates under the codename Miss 420 after her predecessor is killed. The film was shot in 1993 but delayed for four years before its release on January 23, 1998. Its soundtrack, composed by Anu Malik, featured the popular songs 'Aaja Meri Gaadi Me Baith Ja' and 'Memsaab O Memsaab'. Despite the music's success, the film was a commercial failure, grossing ₹92.77 lakh against a ₹1.25 crore budget.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1998
- Director
- Akashdeep
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Rating
- 3.1/10
Storyline
A young CBI agent takes on the identity of a fallen spy. She must go undercover to stop a ruthless gang from selling India's defence secrets. But a persistent, funny young man falls in love with her and threatens to blow her cover.
“The spy who stole hearts.”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Miss 420
Cast reunions in this film: Shakti Kapoor & Mahesh Anand (6 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Tinnu Anand (5 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Goga Kapoor (4 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Mushtaq Khan (3 films together), Tinnu Anand & Goga Kapoor (3 films together), and Mahesh Anand & Goga Kapoor (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Miss 420' references the Indian Penal Code section for cheating, a common underworld slang term.
- It was one of the few Hindi films from the late 90s to feature a female lead in an action-centric spy role.
- Director Akashdeep also worked as a cinematographer on several major Bollywood films in the 1970s and 80s.
- The movie was part of a wave of mid-budget action-comedies that struggled at the box office during that era.
- Actress Shilpa Shirodkar, who played the reporter, took a break from films shortly after this release.
- The soundtrack featured music by Anand-Milind, known for their work in many 90s commercial films.
- Stunt coordination was handled by action director Tinu Verma, who later became a film director himself.