Waqt Hamara Hai(1993)
Waqt Hamara Hai is a 1993 Indian Hindi romantic action comedy film directed by Bharat Rangachary and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala. It stars Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, Ayesha Jhulka, and Mamta Kulkarni in lead roles. The story follows two college friends who accidentally become entangled with terrorists after a bag containing a nuclear product is left in their car. They must rescue their girlfriends and stop a planned assassination. The film marked the first on-screen pairing of Akshay Kumar and Suniel Shetty. It was a commercial success at the box office. The soundtrack was composed by Nadeem-Shravan. The film is dedicated to the memory of producer Sajid Nadiadwala's first wife, Divya Bharti.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Disney+ Hotstar
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1993
- Director
- Bharat Rangacharya
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 33m
- Rating
- 5.8/10
Storyline
Two college students, Vikas and Sunil, become best friends after an initial fight. Their lives turn upside down when a terrorist group accidentally leaves a bag of nuclear material in Vikas's car. The terrorists kidnap their girlfriends. Vikas and Sunil must fight to save them and stop a deadly attack.
“Time is ours. Love is ours.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Waqt Hamara Hai
Cast reunions in this film: Anupam Kher & Akshay Kumar (15 films together), Anupam Kher & Sunil Shetty (11 films together), Sunil Shetty & Akshay Kumar (11 films together), Anupam Kher & Tiku Talsania (10 films together), Anupam Kher & Ayesha Jhulka (4 films together), and Sunil Shetty & Tiku Talsania (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title was changed from 'Waqt Hamara Hai' to 'Aatish' in some overseas markets to avoid confusion with another 1993 film.
- Actor Akshay Kumar performed his own stunts for the action sequences, a common practice for him early in his career.
- The movie features a cameo by veteran actor Shammi Kapoor in a special appearance, adding star power.
- Director Bharat Rangachary primarily worked in the South Indian film industry, making this a rare Hindi directorial venture.
- The soundtrack by Anu Malik includes the song "Tumse Milne Ko Dil Karta Hai", which gained moderate popularity.
- The plot's fake kidnapping scheme mirrors a common trope in 1990s Bollywood comedies about outsmarting parents.
- Despite its ensemble cast, the film was not a major commercial success upon its theatrical release.