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| 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 the crime world, recruits Raghunath as a hit man. By this time, Raghunath is a respected hit man. When Raghunath joins his gang his name hits a peak in the Mumbai underworld. He is protected by a politician who uses Raghunath for his needs.
While Suleiman relies on Raghunath, there are some others who despise Raghunath, and are just waiting in the sidelines to see when Raghunath makes an error. Raghunath does so, and hence becomes an embarassment for Suleiman. Soon Raghunath is on the run, both from the police, and Suleiman's men. Raghunath knows now that he must protect his wife, parents, and family, as they too are in danger. Then Raghunath comes to know that the police have been ordered to kill him in an "encounter", and Raghunath now realizes that there is no escape from this harsh reality.
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)
Awards
2000 Filmfare Awards
- Best Actor - Sanjay Dutt
- Best Supporting Actor(Nominated) - Sanjay Narvekar
- Best Supporting Actress(Nominated) - Reema Lagoo
2000 Awards of the International Indian Film Academy
- Award for Artistic Excellence - Sanjay Dutt (Best Actor)
- Award for Technical Excellence - V.N. Mayekar (Editting)
2000 Screen Weekly Awards
- Best Actor Sanjay Dutt
See also
External links
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