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Vaastav (Devanagari: वास्तव English: The Reality) is a 1999 Bollywood crime film drama written and directed by Mahesh Manjrekar and starring Sanjay Dutt and Namrata Shirodkar. It features Reema Lagoo and Shivaji Satam in a supporting role. Translated, the title is "The Reality" (as described by the movie's tagline), referring to the harsh realities of the life in the underworld. The film was very well received by both critics and audiences and is often regarded by many as one of Sanjay Dutt's best performances.The picture was extremely successful both in India and overseas. It was nominated for and won many awards. Over the years it has become a cult film.
PlotAs the film opens, Raghunath Namdev Shivalkar (Sanjay Dutt) and his best friend Dedh Footiya (Sanjay Narvekar) struggle to find work in Mumbai. They decide to run a pav bhaji stall.But fate steps in when Raghu accidentally kills a customer who turns out to be the brother of a notorious gangster, Fracture Bandya and end up in the Mumbai underworld. Vitthal Kaanya (Ashish Vidyarthi), a rival gang lord, offers Raghunath and Dedh Footiya protection and later hires them both as hitmen. Raghunath becomes a respected hit man, with Dedh Footiya as his accomplice. With Raghunath in his gang Vitthal Kaanya hits a peak in the Mumbai underworld. He is protected by a politician who uses Raghunath for his needs. While BabbanRao (Home Minister) relies on Raghunath, there are some others who despise Raghunath, and are just waiting in the sidelines to see when Raghunath makes an error. Raghunath does so, and hence becomes an embarrassment for BabbanRao. Soon Raghunath is on the run, both from the police, and BabbanRao's men. Raghunath knows now that he must protect his wife, parents, and family, as they too are in danger. Then Raghunath comes to know that the police have been ordered to kill him in an "encounter", and Raghunath now realizes that there is no escape from this harsh reality. Unable to save himself from police, Raghu comes back to his home and asks his mother to shoot him down for a graceful end of life. His mother does the same and his wife doesn't stop her from doing this. CastSanjay Dutt as mahesh gamot aka Ragu Bhai Namrata Shirodkar as Sonia Sanjay Narvekar as Dedh footiya Mohnish Behl as Vijay (Raghu's brother) Ekta Sohini as Puja (as Ektaa) Reema Lagoo as Shanta (Raghu's mother) (as Rima) Shivaji Satam as Namdev (Raghu's father) Kashmira Shah as Dancer (Song 'Jawani Se') Deepak Tijori as Sub-inspector Kishore Kadam (as Dipak Tijori) Paresh Rawal as Suleiman Badshah (Suleiman Bhai) Mohan Joshi as Babbanrao Kadam (Home Minister) Ashish Vidyarth as Vitthal Kaanya (as Ashish Vidhyarthi) Himani Shivpuri as Laxmi Akka (Bordello Madam) Jack Gaud as Fracture Bandya Ganesh Yadav as Chhota Fracture Awards2000 Filmfare Awards
2000 Awards of the International Indian Film Academy
2000 Screen Weekly Awards
Sequel: Few years later a sequel for this movie was made. The name of this movie was 'Hathyaar'. It was a commercial and critical failure. See also
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