Haqeeqat(1995)
Haqeeqat is a 1995 Indian Hindi-language action film directed by Kuku Kohli. It stars Ajay Devgn as a hitman and Tabu as a widow. The story follows Shiva, a criminal who escapes to Mumbai and tries to start a new life. He falls in love with Sudha, but his past threatens their happiness. The film explores themes of redemption and love. It was a commercial success, ranking as the 11th highest-grossing film of 1995 in India. The soundtrack features popular songs like 'Dil Ne Dil Se Ikrar Kiya'. The film is available on streaming platforms.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ZEE5, Disney+ Hotstar
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1995
- Director
- Sandesh Kohli
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 55m
- Rating
- 4.3/10
Storyline
A hitman named Shiva accidentally kills an innocent man and flees to Mumbai. He starts a new life as Ajay and falls in love with a widow. But his gangster boss reveals a dark secret that destroys his marriage. Now Ajay must fight to save his love and redeem himself.
“Can a killer find love?”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Haqeeqat
Cast reunions in this film: Aruna Irani & Satyendra Kapoor (14 films together), Ajay Devgan & Mohan Joshi (7 films together), Mohan Joshi & Aruna Irani (7 films together), Tabu & Ajay Devgan (6 films together), Tabu & Mohan Joshi (5 films together), and Ishrat Ali & Aruna Irani (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Haqeeqat Ek Aag Hai' but was shortened to just 'Haqeeqat' upon release.
- This was one of the few films where actor Ajay Devgn played a character with a negative shade, which was uncommon for him at the time.
- The movie's music, composed by Nadeem-Shravan, included the hit song 'Mujhe Pyaar Hua' sung by Kumar Sanu and Alka Yagnik.
- Actress Sonali Bendre, who played Sudha, was a popular model and this was one of her early leading roles in Hindi cinema.
- Director Kuku Kohli was primarily known for action films and this movie blended drama with crime thriller elements.
- The film's plot twist involving the husband's killer was compared to themes in earlier revenge dramas of the 1990s.
- Despite the star cast, the film had a moderate box office performance and is not widely remembered among major hits of 1995.