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Vaastav: The Reality

  • 1999
  • 2h 25m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
16K
YOUR RATING
Sanjay Dutt, Mohan Joshi, Paresh Rawal, and Ashish Vidyarthi in Vaastav: The Reality (1999)
HindiGangsterTragedyActionCrimeDramaThriller

Consequences force an innocent man to get involved in crime after making an error.Consequences force an innocent man to get involved in crime after making an error.Consequences force an innocent man to get involved in crime after making an error.

  • Director
    • Mahesh Manjrekar
  • Writers
    • Imtiaz Hussain
    • Mahesh Manjrekar
  • Stars
    • Sanjay Dutt
    • Namrata Shirodkar
    • Sanjay Narvekar
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.0/10
    16K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mahesh Manjrekar
    • Writers
      • Imtiaz Hussain
      • Mahesh Manjrekar
    • Stars
      • Sanjay Dutt
      • Namrata Shirodkar
      • Sanjay Narvekar
    • 29User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 9 nominations total

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    Top Cast61

    Sanjay Dutt
    Sanjay Dutt
    • Raghunath Namdev Shivalkar
    Namrata Shirodkar
    Namrata Shirodkar
    • Sonia (Sonu)
    Sanjay Narvekar
    Sanjay Narvekar
    • Dedh Footiya
    Deepak Tijori
    Deepak Tijori
    • Sub Inspector Kishore Kadam
    Shivaji Satam
    Shivaji Satam
    • Namdev Shivalkar
    Reema Lagoo
    Reema Lagoo
    • Shanta Namdev Shivalkar
    Mohnish Behl
    Mohnish Behl
    • Vijay Shivalkar
    Paresh Rawal
    Paresh Rawal
    • Suleiman Bhai
    Ekta Sohini
    Ekta Sohini
    • Pooja
    Mohan Joshi
    Mohan Joshi
    • Home Minister Babban Rao Kadam
    Ashish Vidyarthi
    Ashish Vidyarthi
    • Vitthal Kaanya
    Himani Shivpuri
    Himani Shivpuri
    • Laxmi Akka (Bordello Madam)
    Usha Nadkarni
    Usha Nadkarni
    • Dedh Footiya's Mother
    Achyut Potdar
    Achyut Potdar
    • Muslim Leader
    Kishore Nandlaskar
    Kishore Nandlaskar
    • Dedh Footiya's Father
    Sunil Shende
    Sunil Shende
    • Inspector Rane
    Jack Gaud
    Jack Gaud
    • Fracture Bandya
    Ganesh Yadav
    Ganesh Yadav
    • Chhota Fracture
    • Director
      • Mahesh Manjrekar
    • Writers
      • Imtiaz Hussain
      • Mahesh Manjrekar
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews29

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Sanjay Dutt admitted he was hugely inspired by Al Pacino's performance in Scarface (1983) and felt he wanted to bring it alive in his own way in Bollywood.
    • Goofs
      When Raghu and his gang gun down Chota Fracture and his gang, Raghu has dry hair in the ambulance but while shooting him he has gelled-back hair.
    • Quotes
      • Shanta Namdev Shivalkar: [looks at Raghu's gold chain]
      • Raghunath Shivalkar: You're looking at this? Look, it's real!
      • [Raghu flaunts his chain]
      • Raghunath Shivalkar: 500 kilograms! 500 kilograms! How much? 500 kilograms!
      • [Raghu laughs]
    • Connections
      Featured in 45th Filmfare Awards (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      Meri Duniya Hai
      Music by Jatin Pandit and Lalit Pandit
      Lyrics by Sameer
      Performed by Sonu Nigam, Kavita Krishnamurthy

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 7, 1999 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Language
      • Hindi
    • Also known as
      • The Reality
    • Production company
      • Adishakti Films
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    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $81,367
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $36,847
      • Oct 17, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $81,367
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 25m(145 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS

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