Baazigar(1993)
Baazigar is a 1993 Indian Hindi-language psychological thriller film directed by Abbas-Mustan. It stars Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Shilpa Shetty, Dalip Tahil, and Raakhee. The story follows Ajay Sharma, a young man who assumes a false identity to infiltrate the family of the businessman who ruined his father. He seduces and kills the elder daughter, then pursues the younger daughter while hiding his true motives. The film is noted for introducing Khan as a dark antihero and for its suspenseful screenplay. It was a commercial success, ranking as the fourth highest-grossing Hindi film of 1993. The soundtrack, composed by Anu Malik, became one of the best-selling Bollywood albums of the year. Baazigar was released on 12 November 1993, coinciding with Diwali.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, MX Player
- OTT Release Date
- 12 May 1994
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1993
- Director
- Abbas-Mustan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 55m
- Rating
- 6.1/10
Storyline
Ajay Sharma wants revenge against Madan Chopra, the man who destroyed his family. He pretends to be Vicky Malhotra and charms Chopra's daughters. He kills the elder daughter, Seema, and makes it look like suicide. Then he falls in love with the younger daughter, Priya. But Priya starts to suspect him. Will Ajay complete his revenge or will love change his plan?
“Love can be a dangerous game.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Baazigar
Cast reunions in this film: Shahrukh Khan & Kajol (10 films together), Abbas-Mustan & Abbas Alibhai Burmawalla (8 films together), Dinesh Hingoo & Anu Malik (6 films together), Shahrukh Khan & Anu Malik (5 films together), Shahrukh Khan & Dalip Tahil (4 films together), and Shilpa Shetty & Anu Malik (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally offered to Salman Khan, who turned it down, paving the way for Shah Rukh Khan's first anti-hero role.
- The famous song 'Yeh Kaali Kaali Aankhen' was originally composed for another film but was added to 'Baazigar' at the last minute.
- The film's plot drew inspiration from the Hollywood film 'A Kiss Before Dying' and the novel of the same name.
- This was one of the first major Bollywood films where the hero played a negative character and still became a huge star.
- Kajol, who played the younger sister, was only 18 years old during filming and this was her second film.
- The film's success established the director duo Abbas-Mustan as major players in the thriller genre in Bollywood.
- Shilpa Shetty made her film debut with this movie, and her character's death scene became iconic.