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Ashaant(1993)
Hindi140 mins
Ashaant (1993) is a 140-minute Hindi film directed by Kavita Ramsay. Starring Ashwini Bhave, Keshu Ramsay and Vishnuvardhan. With an audience rating of 4.1/10, Ashaant stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1993.
Director:Kavita Ramsay
Mood:
darksuspensefulintense
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- SonyLiv, Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1993
- Director
- Kavita Ramsay
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.1/10
Storyline
Two police officers, one from Bombay and one from Bangalore, team up to stop a dangerous gang printing fake money. The gang leaders move their operation to Bombay, where one is captured. The officer begins his investigation, but is ordered to transfer the prisoner to Bangalore for other crimes.
“Two cops. One enemy. A nation's peace at stake.”
Film Details
4.1Rating
140Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date1 January 1993
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleAshaant
Also Known AsVishnu Vijaya
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefulintense
Themes
corruptionjusticerevengesurvival
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion3
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
4.1/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Ashaanti' but was released as 'Ashaant', which means 'restlessness' in Hindi.
- This was one of the few films where Akshay Kumar played a full-fledged police officer role early in his career.
- Director Keshu Ramsay was better known for horror films, making this action-crime thriller a departure from his usual genre.
- The movie featured a rare collaboration between Hindi and South Indian cinema, with Telugu actor Vishnu Vardhan in a lead role.
- It included a special appearance by veteran actor Shreeram Lagoo in a supporting role as a government official.
- The film's plot involving counterfeit currency was considered a topical issue in the early 1990s in India.
- Despite its action-packed premise, 'Ashaant' did not perform well commercially and is largely forgotten today.