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| Apaharan | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Prakash Jha[1] |
| Screenplay by | Prakash Jha Manoj Tyagi Shridhar Raghavan |
| Story by | Prakash Jha |
| Produced by | Prakash Jha |
| Starring | Ajay Devgn Bipasha Basu Nana Patekar Murli Sharma |
| Cinematography | Arvind Kumar |
| Edited by | Santosh Mandal |
| Music by | Songs: Aadesh Shrivastava Score: Wayne Sharpe |
| Distributed by | Entertainment One Holi Cow Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 173 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹110.0 million[2] |
| Box office | ₹231.6 million[3] |
Apaharan (English:Abduction) is a 2005 IndianHindi-languagecrime action film directed byPrakash Jha and starsAjay Devgn,Bipasha Basu, andNana Patekar in the lead roles.[4] It is the story of a complex relationship and clashing ideologies between a father and a son set in the backdrop of the kidnapping industry in the eastern state ofBihar,India.Apaharan was declared a semi-hit at the Indian box office.[5]
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.
Composer:Aadesh Shrivastav
| Award | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Film Awards(India) | Best Screenplay | Prakash Jha,Manoj Tyagi andShridhar Raghavan | Won | |
| Filmfare Awards | Best Dialogue | Prakash Jha | Won | |
| Filmfare Awards | Best Villain | Nana Patekar | Won | |
| Annual Central European Bollywood Awards (India) | Best Supporting Actress(Popular Award) | Bipasha basu | Nominated |