Ghulam-E-Musthaf(1997)
Ghulam-E-Musthafa is a 1997 Hindi-language crime drama film directed by Partho Ghosh. The film stars Nana Patekar, Raveena Tandon, and Paresh Rawal in lead roles. Set in 1996, the story follows Mustafa, a contract killer raised by a don named Abba. Mustafa is a devout Muslim who prays five times a day but kills without hesitation. He falls in love with a dancer named Kavita and tries to leave crime behind. However, his violent past and the betrayal of his foster father lead to a tragic end. The film was a commercial success and received mixed to positive reviews. It is a remake of the Tamil film Musthaffaa (1996).
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1997
- Director
- Partho Ghosh
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 45m
- Rating
- 5.8/10
Storyline
Mustafa is a contract killer raised by a powerful don. He prays five times a day but kills without mercy. When he falls in love with a dancer, he wants to leave crime behind. But his enemies and his own past refuse to let him go. Can a killer ever find peace?
“A killer who prays for forgiveness.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Ghulam-E-Musthaf
Cast reunions in this film: Raveena Tandon & Paresh Rawal (10 films together), Paresh Rawal & Aruna Irani (10 films together), Nana Patekar & Paresh Rawal (7 films together), Raveena Tandon & Aruna Irani (7 films together), Mohan Joshi & Aruna Irani (7 films together), and Raveena Tandon & Mohan Joshi (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Ghulam-E-Musthafa' translates to 'Slave of Musthafa', a reference to the Prophet Muhammad, tying to the protagonist's devout faith.
- Nana Patekar performed his own stunts in the action sequences, including a risky chase scene on a moving train.
- Director Partho Ghosh initially considered another actor for the lead before finalizing Nana Patekar, who was known for intense roles.
- The character Shanta Prasad, played by Paresh Rawal, is a rare villainous role for the actor, who was mostly known for comedies at the time.
- The song 'Tere Pyaar Ne Mujhe' became popular but was overshadowed by bigger hits of 1997, like those from 'Dil To Pagal Hai'.
- The film's climax was shot in a single schedule at a remote fort location to maintain secrecy and avoid disruptions.
- It was one of the early films where Nana Patekar and Paresh Rawal shared significant screen time, despite their characters' adversarial relationship.