Shikari

About the film

Shikari (transl. The Hunter) is a 2000 Indian crime thriller film directed by N. Chandra. It stars Govinda, Karishma Kapoor and Tabu, in pivotal roles. It was the second collaboration between the Govinda-Karishma-Tabu trio after Saajan Chale Sasural in 1996. It was the first time that Govinda had chosen an anti-hero role while Karishma Kapoor chose an action-packed role, during which Govinda was briefly typed in comic roles and Karishma for glamorous roles. Govinda also wore prosthetic makeup for the first time in his career. It was released on the eve of Dusshera. Upon release, the film was an below-average grosser at the box office, but Govinda's work was mostly appreciated by the critics.

Plot

Vijayendra is the richest business tycoon in Cape Town, South Africa. His sister Rajeshwari, wife Suman and his mother are his only relatives. Vijayendra 's marital life is in discord, since he has never had any relations with Suman. One day, Vijayendra gets a business rival, Mahendra Pratap Singhania. Mahendra is an Indian spice tycoon wanting to expand his business in South Africa.

Vijayendra is initially wary of Mahendra's expansion plans, but sees the latter's entry as a tool to expand his own business. Unknown to Vijayendra , Mahendra is actually a well disguised man named Om Srivastav. Om has a bigger agenda than becoming a tycoon. Mahendra and Vijayendra strike a deal, upon which Vijayendra is invited to a house in forest for celebration. Once there, Mahendra reveals his true face to Vijayendra , who is revealed to know Om.

Om kills Vijayendra and covers up his death. Later, he shows up at Vijayendra 's funeral, claiming that he and Vijayendra met in India, where they became friends. Rajeshwari suspects him from day one and finds his timing suspicious. Suman too is particularly unhappy on seeing Om. Suman reveals to her mother-in-law that she and Om were in love with each other, but her father got her married to Vijayendra , the son of her father's old friend.

Soundtrack

Music was released on Saregama Music, most popular song in album "Bahut Khoobsurat Ghazal" sang by Kumar Sanu.

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