Ashaant(1993)
Ashaant is a 1993 Hindi action film directed by Keshu Ramsay. The film stars Akshay Kumar, Vishnuvardhan, Ashwini Bhave, and Mamta Kulkarni. The story follows ACP Vijay of the Mumbai police and Inspector Vishnu of the Bangalore police as they unite to stop a terrorist named Rana from circulating fake currency. Rana's operation threatens the national economy, forcing the two officers to overcome personal mistrust and departmental betrayal. The film is noted for its high-octane action sequences and a popular song featuring Mamta Kulkarni. The Hindi version underperformed at the box office, but the Kannada-dubbed version, Vishnu Vijaya, became a commercial success in Karnataka due to Vishnuvardhan's regional popularity. The film was released on November 26, 1993.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- SonyLiv, Prime Video, YouTube, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1993
- Director
- Kavita Ramsay
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 21m
- Rating
- 4.1/10
Storyline
A terrorist named Rana is printing fake currency to destroy India's economy. ACP Vijay from Mumbai and Inspector Vishnu from Bangalore must work together to stop him. But personal mistrust and a traitor inside the police force make their mission nearly impossible.
“Two cops. One enemy. No mercy.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Ashaant
Cast reunions in this film: Akshay Kumar & Keshu Ramsay (3 films together), Mamta Kulkarni & Akshay Kumar (2 films together), and Akshay Kumar & Ashwini Bhave (2 films together).
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.