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Cast: Aditi Sharma, Habib Tanvir, Anil Kapoor, Shefali Shah, Anurag Sinha
Director: Subhash Ghai
Producer: Subhash Ghai
Lyrics: Ibrahim Ashq
Cinematography: Somak Mukherjee
Editing: Amitabh Shukla
Art Direction: Leela Chanda
Synopsis
Set in Delhi, the drama revolves around Professor Rajan Mathur (Anil Kapoor) who teaches Urdu literature in Zakir Hussain College. He lives in Chandni Chowk with his activist wife, Roma Mathur (Shefali Shah).
One day, Mathur meets a young man Numair Qazi (Anurag Sinha), who introduces himself as a victim of communal riots in Gujarat. Mathur believes him and gives him shelter without knowing the reality that Numair is a suicide bomber commissioned by a Muslim fundamentalist group. His aim is to plant a bomb near the Red Fort Aug 15.
During his 15-day stay, Numair wins the professor's trust. Even his sharp-tongued wife becomes fond of him. He also meets a modern Muslim college girl Shagufta.
In a short period, Mathur becomes so fond of Numair that he helps him get a pass for the Aug 15 celebrations at Red Fort. The professor also introduces him to the warm and loving people of Chandni Chowk, who coexist with fun, music, love, colourful events and festivals irrespective of their religion.
Despite his deep-rooted fundamentalist beliefs, he sees Chandni Chowk as one of the most colourful and loving areas. Everybody showers love and affection on Numair and their attitude surprises the terrorist. There is no black and white.
He starts questioning himself and finds himself caught in an emotional dilemma to go ahead with his mission. But he moves on.
Terrorism is a burning issue plaguing the entire world. If researched well and executed deftly, the film might be a good watch especially because of Anil who is known to be a perfectionist. Anil gives meticulous attention to every detail of his character.
Shot in Delhi and Mumbai, Ghai's film launches Anurag Sinha.
Price: $0.99
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