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About the film
Apaharan (transl. Abduction) is a 2005 Indian Hindi-language crime drama film written and directed by Prakash Jha. The film stars Ajay Devgn, Bipasha Basu, and Nana Patekar in the lead roles. It revolves around the complex relationship and clashing ideologies between a father and a son set in the backdrop of the kidnapping industry in the eastern state of Bihar, India.
Apaharan was released on 2 December 2005 and was a commercial success at the box-office.
Plot
Ajay Shastri, an unemployed graduate, dreams of joining the police force but faces opposition from his principled father, Raghuvansh Shastri. Desperate, he borrows money and bribes officials, but when his father exposes the corruption, Ajay turns to crime. A failed kidnapping lands him in trouble with Gaya Singh, a henchman of powerful MLA and underworld don Tabrez Alam.
Ajay eventually joins Tabrez's gang and rises to power in Bihar's kidnapping racket. However, political betrayals and his father's moral influence lead him to turn against Tabrez. After being imprisoned, Ajay kills Tabrez when he visits him in jail but is gunned down in return, ending both their lives.
Key details
| Release year | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Language | Hindi |
| Director | Prakash Jha. The |
| Starring | Ajay Devgn, Nana Patekar, Bipasha Basu |
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Apaharan released?
Apaharan is a Hindi-language film released in 2005, directed by Prakash Jha. The.
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Apaharan was directed by Prakash Jha. The.
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Apaharan stars Ajay Devgn, Nana Patekar, Bipasha Basu.
What is Apaharan about?
Apaharan (transl. Abduction) is a 2005 Indian Hindi-language crime drama film written and directed by Prakash Jha.
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