Baaghi (transl. Rebel) is a 2000 Indian action drama film starring Sanjay Dutt, Manisha Koirala and Aditya Pancholi. The film is directed by Rajesh Kumar Singh and was released on 7 April 2000.

Baaghi
Poster
Directed byRajesh Kumar Singh
Written byIkram Akhtar
Jalees Sherwani
Produced byRamesh J. Sharma
StarringSanjay Dutt
Manisha Koirala
Aditya Pancholi
CinematographySanjay Malwankar
Edited byKuldeep Mehan
Music bySajid–Wajid
Dilip Sen-Sameer Sen
Distributed byTriple Aar Films
Release date
  • 7 April 2000 (2000-04-07)
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budget5.75 crore[1]
Box office6.47 crore[1]

Plot edit

Raja is in love with a nightclub dancer, Rani. Rani gets Raja a job as a security guard in a Hotel run by Vikram. Raja's life turns haywire when Manubhai falls for Rani and tries to get her at any cost. Rani instead of falling prey to his lusty charms prefers to kill herself. Raja then turns into a professional killer in Vikram's gang. Raja comes across Soorya (master Rohan) who idolizes him as his hero and even adopts his lifestyle. Soorya grows up and falls in love with Vikram's sister Kiran. Initially Raja encourages Soorya, but when he learns that the girl is Kiran, he advises Soorya to relent, but in vain. Raja also tries to pacify Vikram, but in vain. Raja becomes a rebel with a cause, mainly to protect love. Raja tries to get Soorya and Kiran marriage but just after becoming husband wife, Raja and Vikram kill each other. The movie ends with everybody crying for Raja and Vikram.

Cast edit

Soundtrack edit

Baaghi
Soundtrack album by
Released29 February 2000
GenreFeature film soundtrack
LabelVenus Records & Tapes

Music: Sajid–Wajid | Lyrics: Faaiz Anwar

Track list edit

Song Singer(s)
"Ek Kabhi Do Kabhi" Kavita Krishnamurthi
"Khaai Hai Kasam" Kumar Sanu, Kavita Krishnamurthi
"Piya Tu Kahaan Hai" Shubha Mudgal
"Pyaar Pyaar" Abhijeet, Jaspinder Narula
"Sapne Mein Kudi" Abhijeet
"Tumhi Ko Chaahta Hai" Kumar Sanu, Kavita Krishnamurthy
"Chaha Tha Tujhe" Sonu Nigam, Sunidhi Chauhan

Reception edit

A review in Sify, gave the film a three star rating, writing "BAAGHI, directed by Rajesh Kumar Singh suffers from an identity crisis. Is it a gangster film, is it a love story, is it about a possessive brother, or is it about lost innocence? And then should it not be Vaastav, Tezaab or Lawaaris? In the end it is all and with so many elements thrown in it flattens under its own pressure."[2] Faisal Shariff of Rediff.com was critical of Tina Sen and Inder Kumar's acting.[3]

According to the Indian film trade website Box Office India, the film was made on an estimated budget of 57.5 million (US$720,000) and had a worldwide gross of 64.8 million (US$810,000).[4]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Baaghi – Movie". Box Office India.
  2. ^ "Baaghi". Sify. 17 April 2003. Archived from the original on 16 October 2020. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  3. ^ Shariff, Faisal (8 April 2000). "Nothing to shout about". Rediff.com. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  4. ^ "Baaghi". Box Office India. Retrieved 2 May 2020.

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