Vishwasghaat(1996)
Vishwasghaat is a 1996 Hindi action film directed by Himanshu Brahmbhatt. The film stars Sunil Shetty in a dual role, alongside Anjali Jathar and Anupam Kher. The story follows Avinash, a poor wrestler who accidentally kills a gangster and assumes the identity of a wealthy doctor to evade arrest. He also becomes involved with the doctor's mentally unstable girlfriend. The film explores themes of betrayal, identity, and the consequences of violence. It was released on January 19, 1996, and was a commercial failure. The film is notable for its dramatic plot twists and emotional confrontations. It is available for streaming on some platforms.
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- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1996
- Director
- Himanshu Brahmbhatt
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
A poor wrestler named Avinash kills a gangster in a fight. To escape the police, he steals the identity of a rich doctor. He must maintain the lie while romancing the doctor's fragile girlfriend. His grandfather searches for him, leading to a painful confrontation.
“One lie can destroy everything.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Vishwasghaat
Cast reunions in this film: Anupam Kher & Sunil Shetty (11 films together), Anupam Kher & Kiran Kumar (10 films together), Sunil Shetty & Mushtaq Khan (4 films together), Kiran Kumar & Mushtaq Khan (4 films together), Anupam Kher & Mahesh Anand (3 films together), and Sunil Shetty & Kiran Kumar (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Vishwasghaat' translates to 'Betrayal' in English, reflecting its central theme of deception.
- Actor Akshay Kumar performed many of his own stunts in the action sequences, which was less common for leading stars at the time.
- The character 'Yeda Topi' is named after a slang term; 'Yeda' means foolish and 'Topi' means hat or cap.
- This was one of the few 1990s films where the female lead, played by Simran, portrays a character with a cognitive disability.
- The movie's soundtrack, composed by Anand-Milind, included a hit song 'Dil Le Gayi Kudi Gujarat Di', which became popular independently of the film.
- Director Talat Jani had previously worked mostly in Gujarati theatre before making this Hindi action film.
- Despite starring a major star like Akshay Kumar, the film had a relatively low-key release and moderate box office performance.