Hatya (2004 film)
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| Directed by | Kader Kashmiri |
| Written by | M. Salim |
| Produced by | SA Luthria |
| Starring | Akshay Kumar Navin Nischol Varsha Usgaonkar |
| Music by | Nadeem-Shravan |
Release date |
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Running time | 131 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Hatya (transl. Murder) is a 2004 Hindi-language fantasy film directed by Kader Kashmiri. The film stars Akshay Kumar, Navin Nischol, Reema Lagoo and Varsha Usgaonkar in lead roles with Rajendra Gupta, Raza Murad and Rajesh Vivek in supporting roles.[1]
Plot
Ravi Lal (Akshay Kumar) lives a wealthy lifestyle with his father Ratanlal (Navin Nischol), his mother Seema (Reema Lagoo) and with his sister. Meanwhile, Ravi has fallen in love with Kavita (Varsha Usgaonkar), and they get married. Ratan Lal is killed by businessman Murugan (Rajendra Gupta) after turning down the offer of various land and royalties. Ravi witnesses his father's brutal end and is injured badly by Murugan's men and is hospitalized. Soon Kavita notices that Ravi has changed... He is more quiet and brooding. Kavita eventually suspects that Ravi is having an affair. But what she doesn't know is that.. he was already killed, and his body transformed into a shape-changing venomous snake. Now out for revenge, he sets out to kill Murugan.
Cast
- Akshay Kumar as Ravi Lal
- Navin Nischol as Ratan Lal
- Reema Lagoo as Mrs. R. Lal
- Laxmikant Berde as Bhandari
- Varsha Usgaonkar as Kavita Jaiswal
- Rajendra Gupta as Murugan
- Rajesh Vivek as Snake Charmer
- Johnny Lever as Paid Mourner
- Raza Murad as Bhandari
- Dinyar Contractor
- Sudhir as Johny
- Pankaj Berry as Babu Rokde
- C S Dubey
Soundtrack
Music was composed by the popular music director duo Nadeem-Sharvan.
| # | Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Yun Hafte Hafte Milna" | Kumar Sanu, Alka Yagnik |
| 2 | "Kitna Intezar Tera Aur" | Kumar Sanu, Alka Yagnik |
| 3 | "Khabar Chhap Jayegi" | Kumar Sanu, Alka Yagnik |
| 4 | "Ankhon Hi Ankhon Mein" | Ahmed Mirza, Sarika Kapoor |
| 5 | "Koyaliya Bole Kuhu Kuhu" | Ahmed Mirza, Kavita Krishnamurthy |
| 6 | "Raat Ke Baj Gaye" | Roop Kumar Rathod, Sapna Mukherjee |
Critical response
Subhash K. Jha had criticised the film story and direction, terming as "murder" for every aesthetic value in cinema.[2]
References
- ↑ "Hatya: The Murder Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos | eTimes", The Times of India, retrieved 24 May 2020
- ↑ K. Jha, Subhash (18 October 2004). "Hatya: The Murder review". Sify. Archived from the original on 9 June 2017.
External links
- 2004 films
- 2000s fantasy action films
- Indian films about revenge
- 2000s fantasy drama films
- Indian fantasy action films
- 2004 Hindi-language films
- 2004 Indian films
- Films scored by Nadeem–Shravan
- 2000s vigilante films
- Indian vigilante films
- Indian fantasy drama films
- 2000s dark fantasy films
- 2004 drama films
- Indian supernatural films
- Indian dark fantasy films
- Films about shapeshifting
- Films about snakes
- 2000s Hindi-language film stubs