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| Sanjay Dutt as Raghunath Namdev Shivalkar | ] as Raghunath Namdev Shivalkar | ||
| ] as Sonia | ] as Sonia | ||
| ] as Dedh footiya | |||
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| ⚫ | ] as Vijay (Raghu's brother) | ||
| ] as Puja (as Ektaa) | ] as Puja (as Ektaa) | ||
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| ] as Sub-inspector Kishore Kadam (as Dipak Tijori) | ] as Sub-inspector Kishore Kadam (as Dipak Tijori) | ||
| Paresh Rawal as Suleiman Bhai | ] as Suleiman Bhai | ||
| ] as Babbanrao Kadam (Home Minister) | ] as Babbanrao Kadam (Home Minister) | ||
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1999 film| Vaastav: The Reality. | |
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| File:Vaastav the reality.jpgDVD cover | |
| Directed by | Mahesh Manjrekar |
| Written by | Mahesh Manjrekar Imtiaz Hussain |
| Produced by | Deepak |
| Starring | Sanjay Dutt Namrata Shirodkar Reema Lagoo Shivaji Satam |
| Music by | Rahul Ranade Jatin-Lalit Sandeep Chowta |
| Release dates | October 7, 1999 |
| Running time | 146 min. |
| Language | Hindi / Marathi |
Vaastav (Devanagari: वास्तव English: The Reality) is a Bollywood Crime Drama film, released in India on October 7, 1999. Translated, the title is "The Reality" (as described by the movie's tagline), refering to the harsh realities of the life in the underworld.
The film was written and directed by Mahesh Manjrekar and stars Sanjay Dutt and Namrata Shirodkar, and features Reema Lagoo and Shivaji Satam in a supporting role. The film was very well recieved by both critics and audiences and is often regarded by many as one of Sanjay Dutt's best performances.The picture was extremely successful both in India and overseas. It was nominated for and won many awards.
Plot
As the film opens, Raghunath Namdev Shivalkar (Sanjay Dutt) and his brother Vijay (Mohnish Bahl) struggle to find work in Mumbai. Raghunath finds work as a pav bhaji vendor, but eventually he and his best friend turn to a life of crime.
Ashish Vidyarthi one of the Gang Leaders of Underworld recruits Raghunath as a hit man. By this time, Raghunath is a respected hit man but he has some enemies. When Raghunath Joins his gang his name goes ona peak in the mumbai underworld . He is Protected by a politician who uses Raghunath for his needs. at the end the politician himself tries to get Raghunath Elimanted. Now Not only must he protect himself, but he must protect his wife and family.
Cast
Sanjay Dutt as Raghunath Namdev Shivalkar
Namrata Shirodkar as Sonia
Sanjay Narvekar as Dedh footiya
Mohnish Behl as Vijay (Raghu's brother)
Ekta Sohini as Puja (as Ektaa)
Reema Lagoo as Shanta (Raghu's mother) (as Rima)
Shivaji Satham as Namdev (Raghu's father) (as Shivaji Satam)
Kashmira Shah as Dancer (Song 'Jawani Se')
Deepak Tijori as Sub-inspector Kishore Kadam (as Dipak Tijori)
Paresh Rawal as Suleiman Bhai
Mohan Joshi as Babbanrao Kadam (Home Minister)
Ashish Vidyarth as Vitthal Kaanya (as Ashish Vidhyarthi)
Himani Shivpuri as Laxmi Akka (Bordello Madam)
Reception
The film was a critical and commercial success and won a number of Bollywood awards.
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