Pehchaan (1993 film)
Pehchaan (transl. Recognition) is a 1993 Indian Hindi-language action drama film directed by Deepak Shivdasani[1] and co-produced by A.K. Abdul and Jeevat A.T. The film stars Sunil Shetty, Saif Ali Khan, Shilpa Shirodkar, Madhoo in pivotal roles. The film was a semi-hit at the Indian box office.[2]
| Pehchaan | |
|---|---|
.png.webp) CD Cover | |
| Directed by | Deepak Shivdasani |
| Written by | Robin Bhatt Javed Siddiqi Sujit Sen |
| Produced by | A.K.Abdul Jeevat A.T |
| Starring | Sunil Shetty Saif Ali Khan Shilpa Shirodkar Madhoo |
| Cinematography | Thomas A. Xavier |
| Edited by | A. Muthu |
| Music by | Anand Milind |
| Distributed by | A J Combines |
Release date | 8 October 1993 |
Running time | 138 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Plot
Judge Jagdish Verma (Raza Murad) has an accused by Shankar Yogi (Kiran Kumar) in his courtroom. Judge Verma was once Shankar's defence lawyer, but now must pass a sentence against him. Shankar pleads his innocence, but the Judge finds him guilty and Shankar is sentenced for 7 years in jail. He swears to avenge this injustice and humiliation. Judge Verma's family consists of Urmila, his wife (Beena Banerjee), two sons, Kunal and Karan (Sunil Shetty and Saif Ali Khan respectively).
Shankar serves out his term and is released from jail, seeking revenge against Judge Verma and his family. He abducts Urmila who is pregnant to which her family doesn't know yet. He holds her captive for few months. Urmila gives birth to young Tina after Jagdish rejects her thinking that his wife is pregnant due to Shankar, who then plans to use Tina to destroy the judge and his family. The family is instructed not to contact the police, for the safety of Urmila and to keep this abduction a secret. Tina grows up in the company of Shankar and his men, without knowing her biological family. Tina is then used to ensnare the family into more deceit and entrapment under the direction of Shankar, leaving the Verma family no choice but to go along with Shankar's plan.
Cast
- Sunil Shetty as Kunal Verma
- Saif Ali Khan as Karan Verma
- Shilpa Shirodkar as Seema Verma
- Madhoo as Tina Verma
- Raza Murad as Judge Jagdish Verma
- Kiran Kumar as Shankar Yogi
- Siddharth Ray as Robert
- Avtar Gill as Veeru
- Beena Banerjee as Urmila Verma
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Anand-Milind and written by Sameer. The songs were popular during the time the film was released.
| # | Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Tu Mere Dil Mein Rehti Hai" | Abhijeet |
| 2 | "Ankhon Mein Kya" | Abhijeet, Kavita Krishnamurthy |
| 3 | "Sanam O Sanam" | Abhijeet, Kavita Krishnamurthy |
| 4 | "Nazuk Nazuk Nazuk" | Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik |
| 5 | "Dheere Dheere Nazar Ladne De" | Poornima |
| 6 | "Log Aate Hai" | Poornima |
References
- Pehchaan, retrieved 20 February 2022
- "Do you know how Pehchaan did at the Box Office?". Cinestaan. Retrieved 22 May 2020.