Dushman (1998 film)

1998 Indian film

Dushman

Poster

Directed by| Tanuja Chandra
Written by| Mahesh Bhatt (screenplay)
Sachin Bhowmick (story)
Girish Dhamija (dialogue)
Produced by| Mukesh Bhatt
Pooja Bhatt
Starring| Sanjay Dutt
Kajol
Ashutosh Rana
Cinematography| Nirmal Jani
Edited by| Waman B. Bhosle
Music by| Songs:
Uttam Singh
Background Score:
Aadesh Shrivastava

Production
company

Pooja Bhatt Productions

Distributed by| Eros Entertainment

Release date

* 29 May 1998 (1998-05-29)

Running time

| 145 minutes
Country| India
Language| Hindi
Budget| ₹4 crore[1]
Box office| ₹10.16 crore[1]

Dushman (translation: Enemy) is a 1998 Indian Hindi-language psychological thriller film directed by Tanuja Chandra starring Kajol, Sanjay Dutt and Ashutosh Rana. The film is a remake of Hollywood film Eye for an Eye.[2]

At the 44th Filmfare Awards, Dushman won Best Villain (Rana), in addition to a nomination for Best Supporting Actress (Tanvi Azmi). Moreover, Kajol also received a Best Actress nomination at the ceremony for her performance in the film, but instead won the award for her performance in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai.

## Plot

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Sonia and Naina Sehgal (Kajol) are twins. Though identical, they couldn't be more different, with Sonia being outgoing and extroverted, and Naina being shy and introverted. In a parallel storyline, the police are hunting for a sadistic killer and rapist, Gokul Pandit (Ashutosh Rana).

Tragedy strikes the Sehgal household when Gokul rapes and brutally kills Sonia. After a police investigation, Gokul is caught but declared innocent as Sunanda, one of the main witnesses (and Gokul's fiancé) gives a false statement in court. Naina is distraught and vows to hunt down Gokul. Gokul soon goes after Naina and she realizes she needs help to overcome her fear of Gokul. With revenge in her mind, she meets Suraj Singh Rathod (Sanjay Dutt), a blind military veteran, who helps her to rid her fear of Gokul. While Suraj trains Naina, they develop feelings for each other.

One day - after an argument - Suraj refuses to meet Naina and she decides to go after Gokul all by herself, who kidnaps Naina's younger sister (Dia) from school in order to scare Naina. Naina's mother consequently decides to leave for Nainital immediately as her daughter's life is at risk. However, Naina cannot control her hatred and wanted to avenge her sister at any cost. Naina lays a trap for Gokul and tries to kill him but Gokul ties her up and tries to rape her like her sister. Suraj arrives at her house and fights Gokul but ends up being stabbed. Naina manages to get free and fatally shoot Gokul.

Suraj recovers from his injuries and decides to go away from Naina, but she realizes that she loves him and cannot live without him. The movie ends with Naina and Suraj getting together at the airport where Suraj was about to leave the city.

## Cast

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* Kajol as Sonia and Naina Sehgal
* Sanjay Dutt as Suraj Singh Rathod
* Ashutosh Rana as Gokul Pandit
* Jas Arora as Kabir Singh Rathod
* Tanvi Azmi as Dr. Poornima Sehgal (a psychiatrist)
* Pramod Muthu as ACP Santosh Singh Sehgal
* Master Kunal Khemu as Bheem Bahadur Singh
* Pratima Kazmi as Prosecutor
* Anupam Shyam as Inspector Dubey
* Vani Tripathi as Sunanda Tripathi
* Amardeep Jha as Jaya
* Rahul Singh as Real taxi driver

## Soundtrack

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The music for the film was composed by Uttam Singh and Anand Bakshi penned the lyrics.

# | Title | Singer(s)

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1  | "Chitthi Na Koi Sandes" (Male)  | Jagjit Singh
2  | "Aawaz Do Hamko"  | Lata Mangeshkar and Udit Narayan
3  | "Pyar Ko Ho Jane Do"  | Lata Mangeshkar and Kumar Sanu
4  | "Aawaz Do Hamko" (Sad)  | Lata Mangeshkar and Udit Narayan
5  | "Chitthi Na Koi Sandes" (Female)  | Lata Mangeshkar
6  | "Hippy Hippy Ya"  | Shankar Mahadevan, Asha Bhosle
7  | "Chidiya Chidiya"  | solo
8  | "Khoobsurat Ho Sakti Hai"  | Kumar Sanu
9  | "Tunna Tunna"  | Shankar Mahadevan

## Awards and nominations

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Award  | Date[a] | Category  | Recipient(s) / nominee(s)  | Result  | Ref.

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Filmfare Awards | 21 January 1999 | Best Actress | Kajol | Nominated  | [3]
Best Supporting Actress | Tanvi Azmi | Nominated
Best Villain | Ashutosh Rana | Won
Screen Awards | 16 January 1999  | Best Villain | Won  | [4]
[5]
[6]
Best Actress | Kajol | Won
Best Debut Director  | Tanuja Chandra | Won

## Notes

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1. ^ Linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.

## References

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1. ^ a b "Dushman – Movie". Box Office India.
2. ^ Rediff On The NeT, Movies: 'I don't like making namby-pamby pictures.'
3. ^ "'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' wins all top Filmfare honors". India Abroad. 26 February 1999. Archived from the original on 8 June 2014. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
4. ^ Express News Service (5 January 1999). "Nominations for Screen-Videocon awards announced". The Indian Express. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
5. ^ "Award winners". The Indian Express. 1999. Archived from the original on 22 October 1999. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
6. ^ "Love was to win that night, every lover won". Screen. 22 January 1999. Archived from the original on 10 October 1999. Retrieved 23 October 2021.

## External links

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* Dushman at IMDb

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Films and television series by Mahesh Bhatt

Director|

* Manzilein Aur Bhi Hain (1974)
* Naya Daur (1978)
* Lahu Ke Do Rang (1979)
* Abhimanyu (1980)
* Arth (1982)
* Saaransh (1984)
* Janam (1985)
* Aashiana (1986)
* Naam (1986)
* Aaj (1987)
* Kaash (1987)
* Thikana (1987)
* Siyasat (1988)
* Kabzaa (1988)
* Daddy (1989)
* Awaargi (1990)
* Jurm (1990)
* Aashiqui (1990)
* Swayam (1991)
* Saathi (1991)
* Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin (1991)
* Sadak (1991)
* Saatwan Aasman (1992)
* Junoon (1992)
* Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayee (1993)
* Gunaah (1993)
* Sir (1993)
* Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke (1993)
* Gumrah (1993)
* Tadipaar (1993)
* Criminal (1994)
* The Gentleman (1994)
* Naaraaz (1994)
* Milan (1995)
* Naajayaz (1995)
* Papa Kehte Hai (1996)
* Chaahat (1996)
* Dastak (1996)
* Tamanna (1997)
* Duplicate (1998)
* Angaaray (1998)
* Zakhm (1998)
* Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan (1999)
* Kartoos (1999)
* Sadak 2 (2020)

Writer only|

* Dushman (1998)
* Sangharsh (1999)
* Kasoor (2001)
* Yeh Zindagi Ka Safar (2001)
* Raaz (2002)
* Gunaah (2002)
* Saaya (2003)
* Footpath (2003)
* Jism (2003)
* Inteha (2003)
* Murder (2004)
* Rog (2005)
* Zeher (2005)
* Nazar (2005)
* Kalyug (2006)
* Woh Lamhe (2006)
* Murder 2 (2011)
* Jism 2 (2012)
* Murder 3 (2013)
* Hamari Adhuri Kahani (2015)

Television|

* Swabhimaan (1994–1997)
* A Mouthful of Sky (1995)
* Kabhie Kabhie (1997)
* Naamkarann (2016–2018)
* Udaan (2014–2019)
* Tu Aashiqui (2017–2018)
* Dil Jaise Dhadke... Dhadakne Do (2020)

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