Gupt: The Hidden Truth(1997)
Gupt: The Hidden Truth is a 1997 Hindi mystery thriller film directed by Rajiv Rai. It stars Bobby Deol, Manisha Koirala, Kajol, and Om Puri in lead roles. The story follows Sahil Sinha, who is framed for the murder of his stepfather, a governor. He escapes prison to find the real killer, uncovering a web of love, betrayal, and family secrets. The film is based on the French novel 'Good Children Don't Kill' by Louis Thomas. It became a major box office success, ranking as the fourth highest-grossing Indian film of 1997. Kajol won the Filmfare Award for Best Villain for her role, a first for an actress. The film is considered a cult classic in Hindi cinema for its suspenseful plot and twist ending.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Zee5, ShemarooMe
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1997
- Director
- Rajiv Rai
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 54m
- Rating
- 6.1/10
Storyline
Governor Jaisingh Sinha is murdered. His son Sahil is found holding the knife and is sentenced to prison. But Sahil is innocent. He escapes with help from Sheetal, a friend who loves him. Now he must find the real killer before the police catch him. The truth is hidden behind a locked locket and a shocking secret.
“The secret will destroy you.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Gupt: The Hidden Truth
Cast reunions in this film: Paresh Rawal & Om Puri (25 films together), Paresh Rawal & Sadashiv Amrapurkar (7 films together), Paresh Rawal & Sharat Saxena (7 films together), Paresh Rawal & Raj Babbar (7 films together), Om Puri & Raj Babbar (7 films together), and Prem Chopra & Sharat Saxena (7 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Gupt' was kept secret until release to build mystery, with the crew using a fake title during production.
- This was the first Bollywood thriller where the killer was revealed to be a female character, shocking audiences at the time.
- Composer Viju Shah created the background score using a then-new digital sampling technique, giving the film a distinct sound.
- Actor Kajol performed her own stunts in the climax fight scene, including being set on fire with protective gel.
- The film's iconic song 'Dilbar' was originally offered to another actress but went to Kajol after she insisted on performing it.
- It was one of the earliest Bollywood films to heavily use computer graphics, especially in its opening title sequence.
- Despite mixed initial reviews, the film became a surprise box office hit and later a cult classic on television.