Beqabu(1996)
Beqabu is a 1996 Indian Hindi-language romantic thriller film directed and produced by N. Chandra. It stars Sanjay Kapoor as Raja, a conman, and Mamta Kulkarni as Reshmi, his love interest. The supporting cast includes Amrish Puri as ACP Amritlal Bakshi, Ashok Kumar as Daadu, and Anjan Srivastav as Dayal Verma. The story follows Raja, who fakes his death to escape a terrorist gang led by Zanjhar Singh, while trying to reunite with Reshmi. The film blends romance, action, and family drama with a plot involving bank robbery, fake identities, and a father-son reunion. Beqabu was a box office flop upon release. Its soundtrack features songs by Udit Narayan and Alka Yagnik. The film is available on some digital platforms.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1996
- Director
- N. Chandra
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 45m
- Rating
- 4.2/10
Storyline
Raja is a conman who robs a bank and gets caught in a terrorist plot. To protect his love Reshmi, he fakes his own death and hides in Nepal. But Reshmi finds him, and the terrorists are still hunting him. Raja must fight to save his love and his life.
“Love that burns like fire.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Beqabu
Cast reunions in this film: Shakti Kapoor & Amrish Puri (24 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Himani Shivpuri (12 films together), Ashok Kumar & Shakti Kapoor (8 films together), Ashok Kumar & Amrish Puri (5 films together), Amrish Puri & Himani Shivpuri (4 films together), and Amrish Puri & Aanjjan Srivastav (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Dil Ka Kya Kasoor' but was changed to 'Beqabu' before release.
- It was the second collaboration between director N. Chandra and actor Sanjay Dutt after their hit film 'Tiranga'.
- The movie's soundtrack, composed by Anand-Milind, includes a song picturized on Sanjay Dutt and Karisma Kapoor in Switzerland.
- Actress Karisma Kapoor reportedly performed her own stunts for some action sequences in the film.
- The film's plot involves a character with amnesia, a theme less common in 1990s Bollywood action movies.
- Despite its star cast, 'Beqabu' was not a major commercial success at the box office upon release.
- The supporting cast features veteran actors like Paresh Rawal and Gulshan Grover in key roles.