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Abbas–Mustan
Abbas–Mustan are an Indian filmmaker duo consisting of brothers Abbas Alibhai Burmawalla and Mustan Alibhai Burmawalla, working in Hindi cinema Hindi cinema, popularly known as Bollywood and formerly as Bombay cinema, is primarily produced in Mumbai. The popular term Bollywood is a portmanteau of "Bombay" (former name of Mumbai) and "Cinema of the United States, Hollywood". The in ... known for directing stylish suspense, action and romantic thrillers in with dark-lighted themes. Early life and career Abbas Burmawalla, Mustan Burmawalla, and their brother Hussain Burmawalla they began their career with as an editor in films. They later joined as assistant director with Govindbhai Patel to do several films. When Patel refused an opportunity to direct Gujarati film ''Sajan Tara Sambharana'' (1985), Abbas–Mustan received their first break to direct the movie, launching their career. Their first Hindi movie as directors was '' Agneekaal'' in 1990. Since then, they ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Race 2
''Race 2 '' is a 2013 Indian Hindi-language neo-noir action crime film directed by Abbas–Mustan and written by Kiran Kotrial and Shiraz Ahmed. The film was produced by Ramesh S. Taurani under the Tips Industries banner, with UTV Motion Pictures serving as distributor and presenter. A sequel to the 2008 film, '' Race'' and the second installment of the '' Race film series''. The film stars Saif Ali Khan, John Abraham, Anil Kapoor, Sanika raghawa, Deepika Padukone, Jacqueline Fernandez and Ameesha Patel. The music of the film is composed by Pritam, Yo Yo Honey Singh and Salim–Sulaiman. The film was dubbed in Tamil and Telugu. Made on a budget of , Race ''2'' was released on 25 January (India) and 26 January (Worldwide). The film received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics and the audience. It grossed ₹173.36 crore worldwide. Plot In Cyprus, a contract killer blasts a yellow Lamborghini Gallardo by shooting its fuel tank. Few months later, a robbery takes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aitraaz
''Aitraaz'' () is a 2004 Indian Hindi-language romantic thriller film directed by Abbas–Mustan and produced by Subhash Ghai. It stars Akshay Kumar, Priyanka Chopra and Kareena Kapoor. ''Aitraaz'' tells the story of a man accused of sexual harassment by his female superior, and was released on 12 November 2004 to positive reviews. Chopra received widespread critical acclaim for her performance. Loosely based on the 1994 film '' Disclosure'', the film was a major commercial success grossing 260 million at the box office against a budget of 110 million, and has been noted for its bold subject of male sexual harassment. ''Aitraaz'' received several accolades, particularly for Chopra. At the 50th Filmfare Awards, Chopra was nominated for the Best Supporting Actress and Best Villain, winning the latter and thus becoming the second (and final) actress to win the award. Chopra also won the Bengal Film Journalists' Association Award for Best Actress and the Screen Award ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Humraaz
''Humraaz'' (transl. ''Confidant'') is a 2002 Indian Hindi-language thriller film directed by the duo Abbas–Mustan. The film stars Bobby Deol, Akshaye Khanna, and Ameesha Patel and marks the third collaboration between Deol and the director duo. The film is loosely inspired by the 1998 American film ''A Perfect Murder'', which itself was a remake of Alfred Hitchcock's film ''Dial M for Murder'' (1954), based on Frederick Knott's 1952 stage play of the same name. ''Humraaz'' was later remade in Tamil as '' Girivalam''. Its soundtrack, composed by Himesh Reshammiya, was among the highest-selling Bollywood albums of the year. ''Humraaz'' was released on 5 July 2002 and received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its suspenseful plot, music, and performances, with particular praise directed towards Khanna's performance. The film emerged as a commercial success at the box office, grossing approximately ₹29.7 crore worldwide against a budget of ₹15 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Players (2012 Film)
''Players'' is a 2012 Indian heist action thriller film directed by the duo Abbas–Mustan and jointly produced by Viacom18 Motion Pictures and Burmawala Partners. The film features an ensemble cast of Vinod Khanna, Abhishek Bachchan, Bobby Deol, Sonam Kapoor, Bipasha Basu, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Sikandar Kher, Omi Vaidya while Aftab Shivdasani appears in a cameo. The theatrical trailer premiered on 3 November 2011, and the film was released on 6 January 2012. It is an official remake of ''The Italian Job'', and is the second remake of the 1969 British film after the 2003 American remake of the same name. ''Players'' employs the same plot as the 2003 version, while making the characters and incidents completely different. The story follows a team of players, consisting of a don, a con-man, a lady thief, a seductress, a magician, an explosives expert, an expert hacker and a prosthetic makeup artist, who plan to steal gold worth from a moving train. During the robbery t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Race (2008 Film)
''Race'' is a 2008 Indian Hindi-language neo-noir action crime film directed by Abbas–Mustan and written by Kiran Kotrial and Shiraz Ahmed. Produced by Kumar S. Taurani and Ramesh S. Taurani under Tips Industries, the film stars Anil Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, Akshaye Khanna, Bipasha Basu, Katrina Kaif, and Sameera Reddy. Set primarily in Durban, South Africa, the story revolves around two stepbrothers entangled in a complex plot of betrayal, manipulation, and ambition within the horse racing industry. It spawned the ''Race'' franchise and was loosely inspired by the 1998 American thriller '' Goodbye Lover''. Principal photography took place across locations in Durban, Dubai, and Goa, with cinematography handled by Ravi Yadav. The soundtrack, composed by Pritam with lyrics by Sameer, achieved significant commercial success and contributed to the film’s popularity. ''Race'' was released theatrically in India on 21 March 2008 by UTV Motion Pictures. It received mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chori Chori Chupke Chupke
''Chori Chori Chupke Chupke'' () is a 2001 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by Abbas–Mustan, with a screenplay by Javed Siddiqui and story by Neeraj Vora. Produced by Nazim Rizvi, the film stars Salman Khan, Rani Mukerji, and Preity Zinta, with music composed by Anu Malik and lyrics by Sameer. The narrative follows a wealthy married couple who, unable to conceive a child, hire a sex worker to serve as a surrogate mother, leading to emotional and social complications. The film was inspired by the Tamil film ''Avan Aval Adhu'' (1980), and explores themes of surrogacy, societal taboo, and unconventional family structures. Principal photography took place in Switzerland and various locations in India. The film’s subject matter generated widespread attention, as it was one of the earliest mainstream Hindi films to address surrogacy—a subject rarely depicted in Indian cinema at the time. Initially scheduled for release on 22 December 2000, ''Chori Chori Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon
''Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon?'' () is a 2015 Indian Hindi-language comedy film directed by Abbas–Mustan. Stand-up comedian Kapil Sharma made his Bollywood debut with this movie, as did actress Sai Lokur and supporting actress Jamie Lever. Other cast members include Arbaaz Khan, Manjari Fadnis, Simran Kaur Mundi, Elli Avram, Varun Sharma, Supriya Pathak, Sharat Saxena, and Manoj Joshi. Kapil Sharma was to have previously appeared in Yash Raj's film ''Bank Chor'', but he opted out of it. The film was a commercial success and declared a "hit" by Box Office India. As of April 2025, the sequel is in development. Plot This film starts with a voiceover of the explanation of marriage and how it has changed people's lives. Then, Kumar Shiv Ram Kishan's life is introduced. It has been shown how Kumar accidentally marries three different women – Juhi, Simran and Anjali – to prevent them from committing suicide. Without letting them know about each other, he makes excuses to spend one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soldier (1998 Indian Film)
''Soldier'' is a 1998 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Abbas–Mustan, written by Sachin Bhowmick and Shyam Goel and produced by Tips Industries. The film stars Bobby Deol and Preity Zinta, alongside Rakhee Gulzar, Farida Jalal, Suresh Oberoi, Dalip Tahil, Sharat Saxena, Salim Ghouse and Ashish Vidyarthi in supporting roles. ''Soldier'' was released on 20 November 1998 and became the second highest-grossing film of the year of Bollywood of India after '. At the 44th Filmfare Awards, ''Soldier'' received 5 nominations, including Best Director (Abbas–Mustan) and Best Supporting Actress (Raakhee), and won 2 awards, including Best Female Debut (Zinta, also for '). The film was remade in Dhallywood as ' in 2000 and Tamil as ' in 2009. Plot In Barmer, 1978, corrupt Indian Army low ranked soldiers Pratap Singh, Virender Sinha, Jaswant Dalal along with Virender's brother Baldev have been stealing arms and ammunition led by a mysterious man kno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Machine (2017 Film)
''Machine'' is a 2017 Indian romantic thriller film, directed by Abbas–Mustan. The film stars debutant Mustafa Burmawalla and Kiara Advani. The film was produced by Jayantilal Gada, Haresh Patel, Pranay Chokshi, and Dhaval Jayantilal Gada. The film was released on 17 March 2017. This film received negative reviews and was a disaster at the box office. It was extensively shot in Georgia. Plot Machine is a story about racing enthusiasts Sarah, the daughter of a very rich businessman Balraj, and Ransh, who meet each other. Sarah loses to Ransh at a car race event, and later finds out that Ransh, new to town, is her new classmate. As their bond becomes stronger, they eventually fall in love. After the accidental death of Sarah's friend/secret lover Aditya, they get married. However, Ransh deceives Sarah and tries to kill her for her money by throwing her off a cliff. She is eventually saved by Aditya's twin brother Raj, who is a commando in the Indian Army. Sarah and Raj come ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ajnabee (2001 Film)
''Ajnabee'' () is a 2001 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Abbas–Mustan and produced by Vijay Galani. It stars Akshay Kumar, Bobby Deol, Kareena Kapoor and Bipasha Basu in her debut, with Johnny Lever, Dalip Tahil, Narendra Bedi and Sharat Saxena in supporting roles. The film is an unofficial adaptation of the 1992 American thriller '' Consenting Adults''. The music is composed by Anu Malik. The film was released on 21 September 2001 and received mixed reviews from critics with praise for the performances of Kumar and Basu. The film was a moderate success at box office, grossing ₹31 crore against a budget of ₹17 crore. Kumar won the Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role while Basu won the award for Best Female Debut. Plot After chance encounters Raj and Priya Malhotra fall in love and During their vacation, Raj sees Vikram kissing another woman. A confused Raj becomes even more shocked as Sonia starts hitting on him. He rejects her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baadshah (1999 Film)
''Baadshah'' () is a 1999 Indian Hindi-language action comedy film directed by Abbas–Mustan. The film stars Shah Rukh Khan and Twinkle Khanna in the lead roles and Amrish Puri, Rakhee Gulzar, Johnny Lever and Razak Khan in supporting roles. It was released on 27 August 1999. Khan earned a Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role nomination for his performance in the film. The film's plot is loosely based on the 1995 American film ''Nick of Time''. Plot Raj a.k.a. Baadshah runs a detective agency out of a Bombay office full of cheesy detective gadgetry. He has a chief assistant Ramlal and other employees. Baadshah receives little business and is desperate for a big break. Suraj Singh Thapar is a tycoon whose bio-chemical plant is being shut down by the Chief Minister of Goa, Gayatri Bachchan following a major industrial accident. Thapar resolves to have her assassinated. His assistant Rani, hires Shiva, Mumbai's notorious contract-killer. K. Jhunjhunwala come ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baazigar
''Baazigar'' () is a 1993 Indian Hindi-language neo-noir action thriller film directed by Abbas–Mustan and produced by Venus Movies. It stars Shah Rukh Khan in the lead role alongside Kajol, Siddharth, Shilpa Shetty (in her film debut), Raakhee, Dalip Tahil, and Johnny Lever. Its soundtrack was composed by Anu Malik. The film follows a young man seeking to avenge the fall of his family by going on a murderous rampage. The story is loosely based on Ira Levin's 1953 novel '' A Kiss Before Dying'' and its 1991 film adaptation of the same name. ''Baazigar'' proved to be Khan's breakthrough role as the sole lead (his first as an antihero), in addition to Kajol's first commercial success and Shetty's film debut. ''Baazigar'' was released on 12 November 1993, coinciding with the festival of Diwali. Made on a budget of 40 million, the film was declared a ''blockbuster'' at the box office with a worldwide gross of 320 million, ranking as the fourth highest-grossing Hin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
