Pehla Nasha(1993)
'Pehla Nasha' (1993) is a Hindi-language thriller film directed by Ashutosh Gowariker in his directorial debut. The cast includes Deepak Tijori, Pooja Bhatt, and Raveena Tandon in lead roles. The story follows a struggling actor who house-sits for a friend and uses a telescope to spy on a woman across the street. After witnessing her murder, he becomes the prime suspect and must find the real killer while battling his own claustrophobia. The film is a remake of Brian De Palma's 1984 thriller 'Body Double'. It is notable for featuring a cameo scene with Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, and Saif Ali Khan — the only film to include all three actors together. 'Pehla Nasha' received negative reviews and was a box office failure upon release.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1993
- Director
- Ashutosh Gowariker
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- Rating
- 4.7/10
Storyline
A struggling actor named Deepak Bakshi agrees to house-sit his friend's luxury apartment. He discovers a telescope that lets him spy on a beautiful woman living across the street. One night, he watches in horror as a man murders her. Deepak rushes to help but is arrested for the crime. Now he must escape the police, overcome his claustrophobia, and catch the real killer before it is too late.
“First love. First danger. First murder.”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Pehla Nasha
Cast reunions in this film: Raveena Tandon & Paresh Rawal (10 films together), Pooja Bhatt & Avtar Gill (10 films together), Paresh Rawal & Aruna Irani (10 films together), Paresh Rawal & Neeraj Vora (8 films together), Raveena Tandon & Aruna Irani (7 films together), and Paresh Rawal & Avtar Gill (6 films together).
Trivia
- This was the directorial debut of Ashutosh Gowariker, who later directed the Oscar-nominated film 'Lagaan'.
- The film's title song 'Pehla Nasha' was picturized on Pooja Bhatt but was actually sung by her sister, Shaheen Bhatt.
- Actor Raghuvir Yadav, known for his serious roles, played a comedic character named 'Champak' in this film.
- The movie was a major box office failure, which led Gowariker to not direct another film for several years.
- Deepak Tijori, who played the lead, was primarily known for supporting roles and this was a rare leading part for him.
- The soundtrack, composed by Jatin-Lalit, included vocals by popular playback singers like Kumar Sanu and Alka Yagnik.
- A subplot in the film involves the protagonist acting in a stage play, which mirrors the film's own themes of performance and reality.