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Sarfarosh

  • 1999
  • Not Rated
  • 2h 54m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
29K
YOUR RATING
Aamir Khan in Sarfarosh (1999)
After his brother is killed and father severely injured by terrorists, a young med student quits his studies to join the Indian Police Service to wipe out the terrorists.
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After his brother is killed and father severely injured by terrorists, a young med student quits his studies to join the Indian Police Service to wipe out the terrorists.After his brother is killed and father severely injured by terrorists, a young med student quits his studies to join the Indian Police Service to wipe out the terrorists.After his brother is killed and father severely injured by terrorists, a young med student quits his studies to join the Indian Police Service to wipe out the terrorists.

  • Director
    • John Mathew Matthan
  • Writers
    • Hriday Lani
    • John Mathew Matthan
    • Pathik Vats
  • Stars
    • Aamir Khan
    • Naseeruddin Shah
    • Sonali Bendre
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    29K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Mathew Matthan
    • Writers
      • Hriday Lani
      • John Mathew Matthan
      • Pathik Vats
    • Stars
      • Aamir Khan
      • Naseeruddin Shah
      • Sonali Bendre
    • 42User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 15 nominations total

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    Photos70

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    Top Cast56

    Aamir Khan
    Aamir Khan
    • ACP Ajay Singh Rathod
    Naseeruddin Shah
    Naseeruddin Shah
    • Gulfam Hassan
    Sonali Bendre
    Sonali Bendre
    • Seema
    Mukesh Rishi
    Mukesh Rishi
    • INSP. Salim
    Akash Khurana
    Akash Khurana
    • Ajay's Father
    Smita Jaykar
    Smita Jaykar
    • Ajay's Mother
    Sukanya Kulkarni
    Sukanya Kulkarni
    • Bhabhi
    Akhilendra Mishra
    Akhilendra Mishra
    • Sethji
    Ahmed Khan
    Ahmed Khan
    • Haji
    Pradeep Singh Rawat
    Pradeep Singh Rawat
    • Sultan
    Makrand Deshpande
    Makrand Deshpande
    • Shiva
    Shri Vallabh Vyas
    Shri Vallabh Vyas
    • Major Baig
    • (as Shrivallabh Vyas)
    Rajesh Joshi
    Rajesh Joshi
    • Thakur
    Ali Khan
    Ali Khan
    • Shafi
    Upasana Singh
    Upasana Singh
    • Mala
    Salim Shah
    Salim Shah
    • INSP. Yadav
    Manoj Joshi
    Manoj Joshi
    • S. I. Bajju
    Ramesh Goyal
    Ramesh Goyal
    • Hawaldar Kadam
    • Director
      • John Mathew Matthan
    • Writers
      • Hriday Lani
      • John Mathew Matthan
      • Pathik Vats
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews42

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    Summary

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      John Matthew Matthan started working on Sarfarosh in 1992. Seven years were spent on the research, post production and production till it finally released in 1999.
    • Goofs
      The scene where Pakistan general id talking to his agents, the map on the wall is Indian map with Kashmir as its part. It would not had been same assuming Pakistan shows POK as a separate state.
    • Quotes
      • Ajay Singh Rathod: Kya Thakur tu aata nahi hai?
    • Connections
      Featured in 45th Filmfare Awards (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      Yeh Jawani Hadh Kar De

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 30, 1999 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Language
      • Hindi
    • Also known as
      • Fervour
    • Filming locations
      • Maharashtra, India
    • Production company
      • Cinematt Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $288,733
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $150,429
      • May 2, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $288,733
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 54m(174 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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