Apaharan (2005)

Directed by

Prakash Jha

Genre

drama film, film noir

Country

India

Runtime

2h 53m

Rating

6.2 of 10 from 37 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

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How it feels

A father and son clash over their opposing beliefs in a region of India where kidnapping is a common crime. The story follows their troubled relationship amid this dangerous industry.

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What happens

Apaharan (transl. Abduction) is a 2005 Indian Hindi-language crime drama film written and directed by Prakash Jha. The film stars Ajay Devgn, Bipasha Basu, and Nana Patekar in the lead roles. It revolves around the complex relationship and clashing ideologies between a father and a son set in the backdrop of the kidnapping industry in the eastern state of Bihar, India. Apaharan was released on 2 December 2005 and was a commercial success at the box-office. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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