Humraaz
2002 Indian thriller film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Humraaz (transl. Confidant) is a 2002 Indian Hindi-language thriller film directed by the duo Abbas–Mustan. The film stars Bobby Deol, Akshaye Khanna, and Ameesha Patel and marks the third collaboration between Deol and the director duo.
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| Directed by | Abbas–Mustan |
| Written by | Shiraz Ahmed Shyam Goel |
| Produced by | Ganesh Jain Ratan Jain Champak Jain |
| Starring | Bobby Deol Akshaye Khanna Ameesha Patel |
| Cinematography | Ravi Yadav |
| Edited by | Hussain A. Burmawala |
| Music by | Songs: Himesh Reshammiya Background Score: Aadesh Shrivastava |
| Distributed by | Venus Movies |
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Running time | 174 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹15 crore [1][better source needed] Note: figure contains print and advertising costs |
| Box office | ₹29 crore [1] |
The film is loosely inspired by the 1998 American film A Perfect Murder, which itself was a remake of Alfred Hitchcock's film Dial M for Murder (1954), based on Frederick Knott's 1952 stage play of the same name.[2][3] Humraaz was later remade in Tamil as Girivalam. Its soundtrack, composed by Himesh Reshammiya, was among the highest-selling Bollywood albums of the year.
Humraaz was released on 5 July 2002 and received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its suspenseful plot, music, and performances, with particular praise directed towards Khanna's performance. The film emerged as a commercial success at the box office, grossing approximately ₹29.7 crore worldwide against a budget of ₹15 crore, ranking as the seventh-highest-grossing Hindi film of the year.
Humraaz received 12 nominations at the 48th Filmfare Awards, including Best Film, Best Director (Abbas–Mustan), Best Actor (Deol), Best Actress (Patel), and Best Performance in a Negative Role (Khanna), but did not win in any category.[4] At the 4th IIFA Awards, Khanna won Best Performance in a Negative Role, while Patel was nominated for Best Actress.[5]
Plot
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Karan and Priya are the lead performers of a dance troupe and are secretly in love. After being cheated out of a cruise performance opportunity by rival Jojo Fernandes, Karan confronts Jojo and kills him. The troupe is later selected to perform aboard a luxury cruise ship owned by wealthy businessman Raj Singhania. Raj meets Priya, falls in love with her, and proposes marriage, unaware that Priya and Karan are conspiring to acquire his wealth.
As Priya and Raj marry, another dancer, Harry, discovers the couple's scheme and begins blackmailing Karan. It is revealed that Jojo's death was deliberate. Karan murders Harry to protect the plan, but before dying, Harry leaves a voicemail for Raj, exposing the truth. Meanwhile, Priya begins to develop genuine feelings for Raj, especially after he shows deep care following her accident. She decides not to proceed with the divorce, angering Karan.
Seeking revenge, Karan manipulates Raj into believing that Priya still loves him and is conspiring to steal his money. Raj, now aware of the truth, confronts Karan and forces him to attempt to murder Priya, planning to catch him in the act. Simultaneously, Priya records a confession and switches the tape with a cassette in Raj’s car, asking him to call her if he forgives her.
As Raj unknowingly delays hearing the tape, Karan attacks Priya when Raj calls their home. Upon hearing her screams, Raj rushes to save her. At the scene, it is revealed that Priya survived and Karan had killed another man to stage the attack. Karan then blackmails Raj with a recording of their prior meeting, demanding a divorce and a large alimony.
Raj agrees to meet Karan, and the two engage in a physical fight. Karan shoots Priya, but she survives and shoots him in return. Karan dies, and Raj and Priya are reunited.
Cast
- Bobby Deol as Raj Singhania
- Akshaye Khanna as Karan Malhotra
- Ameesha Patel as Priya
- Johnny Lever as Darshan Bhatt
- Suhasini Mulay as Raj's grandmother
- Jeetu Verma as Jojo Fernandes
- Farhan as Harry
- Dinesh Hingoo as Rustom Uncle
- Dilip Joshi as Gauri Shankar
- Sheela Sharma as Rosy
- Sudhir as Tommy
- Bhairavi Vaidya as Raj's aunt
- Firoz Irani as Raj's uncle
- Roshan Tirandaz as Shireen
- Shabanam Kapoor as Mrs. Braganza
Production
Before production began, Priyanka Chopra was initially signed to play the female lead and was expected to make her film debut with Humraaz. She reportedly shot for two days but was unable to continue due to a dispute, after which the role went to Amisha Patel.[6]
Abhishek Bachchan was also approached for the film to portray the negative lead. However, due to scheduling conflicts, he declined the offer, and the role was eventually played by Akshaye Khanna.[7]
Soundtrack
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| Humraaz | ||||
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| Released | 6 May 2002 (India) | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 48:53 | |||
| Label | Venus Records & Tapes | |||
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The soundtrack of Humraaz was composed by Himesh Reshammiya, with lyrics by Sudhakar Sharma. According to Box Office India, the album sold approximately 2.2 million units, making it the highest-selling Hindi film soundtrack of 2002.[8][9]
The song "Bardaasht Nahi Kar Sakta" was reused as "Nee Yaaro Nee Yaaro" in the Tamil remake Girivalam (2005) and was the only track from the original soundtrack to be retained in the remake.
| No. | Title | Singers | Length |
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| 1. | "Dil Ne Kar Liya" | Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik | 05:19 |
| 2. | "Tune Zindagi Mein – Male" | Udit Narayan | 05:11 |
| 3. | "Pyaar Kar" | Udit Narayan, Shaan, Kavita Krishnamurthy | 06:40 |
| 4. | "Bardaasht Nahi Kar Sakta" | K.K., Sunidhi Chauhan | 05:36 |
| 5. | "Sanam Mere Humraaz" | Kumar Sanu, Alka Yagnik | 05:30 |
| 6. | "Life Ban Jayegi" | Sonu Nigam, Jaspinder Narula | 05:57 |
| 7. | "Tune Zindagi Mein" | Alka Yagnik | 05:12 |
| 8. | "Bardaasht Nahi Kar Sakta – Remix" | Sonu Nigam, Sunidhi Chauhan | 04:53 |
| 9. | "Tune Zindagi Mein – Sad" | Alka Yagnik | 01:48 |
| 10. | "Theme Music (Instrumental)" | 02:33 |
Reception
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Box office
Humraaz was produced on a budget of approximately ₹15 crore, including print and advertising costs. In India, the film earned a net collection of ₹16.59 crore, with a gross of ₹23.04 crore. It collected an additional ₹2.53 crore from international markets, bringing its worldwide gross to approximately ₹25.57 crore.[10] According to Box Office India, the film achieved a total gross of ₹29.71 crore, with an estimated 9.1 million footfalls.[11] The film was declared an "average" performer at the box office by trade analysts.
Critical response
Derek Elley of Variety described Humraaz as "a well-played Bollywood mystery-thriller that’s let down only by a lack of visual style," adding that it "gets good character mileage from its star trio and fine performances from two of them (Bobby Deol, Ameesha Patel)."[12] Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama gave the film 3 out of 5 stars, noting, "On the whole, Humraaz has a fresh cast, a riveting script, a grandiose look, and several thrilling moments to take you on a joyride for the next three hours. The film has all it takes to appeal to an avid cinegoer who's thirsting for wholesome entertainment. Recommended!"[13]
Vivek Fernandes of Rediff.com remarked that "The directors do take their time establishing the scheme of things, spoonfeeding the audience at times. Also, the experience would have been more riveting had the film been a little shorter. But such minor flaws, we shall let pass. Humraaz, definitely, merits a dekho."[14] A reviewer for Sify commented, "Except that having watched a lot of Hitchcockian plots, one feels let down at the way our filmmakers end a good plot."[15] Chitra Mahesh of The Hindu observed, "Though the end is filmy and long drawn out, the suspense is tangible."[16]
Accolades
| Award | Date of the ceremony | Category | Recipients | Result | Ref. |
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| Zee Cine Awards | 11 January 2003 | Best Performance in a Negative Role | Akshaye Khanna | Nominated | [17] |
| Screen Awards | 19 January 2003 | Best Director | Abbas–Mustan | Nominated | [18] |
| Best Actor in a Negative Role | Akshaye Khanna | Nominated | |||
| Best Editing | Hussain A. Burmawala | Nominated | |||
| Best Art Direction | R. Varman | Nominated | |||
| Filmfare Awards | 21 February 2003 | Best Film | Humraaz | Nominated | [4] |
| Best Director | Abbas–Mustan | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor | Bobby Deol | Nominated | |||
| Best Actress | Ameesha Patel | Nominated | |||
| Best Performance in a Negative Role | Akshaye Khanna | Nominated | |||
| Best Performance in a Comic Role | Johnny Lever | Nominated | |||
| Best Music Director | Himesh Reshammiya | Nominated | |||
| Best Lyricist | Sudhakar Sharma for "Sanam Mere Humraaz" | Nominated | |||
| Sudhakar Sharma for "Tune Zindagi Mein Aake" | Nominated | ||||
| Best Male Playback Singer | KK for "Bardaasht Nahi Kar Sakta" | Nominated | |||
| Kumar Sanu for "Sanam Mere Humraaz" | Nominated | ||||
| Best Female Playback Singer | Alka Yagnik for "Sanam Mere Humraaz" | Nominated | |||
| Sansui Viewer's Choice Awards | 27 March 2003 | Best Director | Abbas–Mustan | Nominated | [19] |
| Best Actress | Ameesha Patel | Nominated | |||
| Best Performance in a Negative Role | Akshaye Khanna | Won | |||
| Bollywood Movie Awards | 3 May 2003 | Best Film | Humraaz | Nominated | [20] |
| Best Actor in a Negative Role | Akshaye Khanna | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor in a Comic Role | Johnny Lever | Nominated | |||
| Best Costume Design | Rocky S | Nominated | |||
| Best Editing | Hussain A. Burmawala | Nominated | |||
| IIFA Awards | 17 May 2003 | Best Actress | Ameesha Patel | Nominated | [5] |
| Best Performance in a Negative Role | Akshaye Khanna | Won |
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