Khauff
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{{Infobox film
| name = Khauff
| image = Khauff poster.jpg
| caption = Promotional Poster
| director = Sanjay Gupta
| producer = Vijay Tolani
| writer = Anand Wardhan (dialogues)
| screenplay = {{ubl | Sanjay Gupta | Sutanu Gupta}}
| story = Sanjay Gupta
| narrator =
| starring = {{ubl | Sanjay Dutt | Manisha Koirala}}
| music = Anu Malik
| cinematography = Kabir Lal
| editing = {{ubl | Dilip-Zafar | Afaque Hussain}}
| studio = Vijay Tolani Productions
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|2000|03|03|df=y}}
| runtime = 122 minutes{{cite web|url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/khauff-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0zmja4mzm|title=Khauff|website=British Board of Film Classification|access-date=5 February 2024|archive-date=5 February 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240205095443/https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/khauff-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0zmja4mzm|url-status=live}}
| country = India
| language = Hindi
}}
Khauff (translation: Fear) is a 2000 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Sanjay Gupta, starring Sanjay Dutt and Manisha Koirala.{{Citation |title=Khauff Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos {{!}} eTimes |newspaper=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-details/khauff/movieshow/62525742.cms |access-date=2022-04-08 |archive-date=8 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220408073426/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-details/khauff/movieshow/62525742.cms |url-status=live }} It was an unofficial remake of the American film The Juror.{{Cite web |title=Welcome to rediff.com: The trailer of Khauff |url=https://www.rediff.com/broadband/2000/mar/02lead.htm |access-date=2022-04-08 |website=Rediff.com |archive-date=29 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160829073802/http://www.rediff.com/broadband/2000/mar/02lead.htm |url-status=live }} It was released on 3 March 2000.
Plot
Neha witnesses the Mafia slaying of a police officer and is forced to give a confession to the police, putting her life in danger. Meanwhile, Neha falls in love with Vicky, aka Babu. However, she realizes Vicky is not really who he is and is actually an assassin, hired to prevent her from testifying against the culprits. Then begins her uncertain life. In the end, Babu kills all the culprits. Neha kills Babu. Before dying, Babu realises his mistake and says that he has done a good job, thus ending the fearful life which made her life a hell.[http://www.indopia.com/movie/2000010014_00/khauff/ Khauff, 2000 Khauff, Khauff Movie Online, Khauff Hindi Movie, Khauff Movie Details] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161109015536/http://www.indopia.com/movie/2000010014_00/khauff/ |date=9 November 2016 }}. Indopia.com (2011-05-03). Retrieved on 2013-04-30.
Cast
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- Sanjay Dutt as Babu
- Manisha Koirala as Neha Verma
- Sharad Kapoor as Inspector Arjun
- Simran as Ritu Pereira
- Mukesh Khanna as ACP Jaidev Singh
- Suresh Oberoi as Mr. Singhania
- Tinnu Anand as Advocate Bansal
- Jaspal Bhatti as Hawa Singh
- Farida Jalal as Mrs. Jaidev Singh
- Parmeet Sethi as Samrat Singhania
- Navin Nischol as Judge
- Daler Mehndi as himself in "Nach Baby"
- Raveena Tandon as herself in "Nach Baby"
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Production
The film started production in 1997 but, due to various delays, was completed and released in 2000.{{cite interview |last=Gupta |first=Sanjay |subject-link=Sanjay Gupta (director) |interviewer=Kanchana Suggu |title='Everything is okay now' |work=5 QUESTIONS |date=20 December 1999 |publisher=Rediff.com |location=Mumbai |url=https://rediff.com/movies/1999/dec/20gupta.htm |access-date=28 February 2024 |archive-date=27 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220427063833/https://www.rediff.com/movies/1999/dec/20gupta.htm |url-status=live }}
Music
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| name = Khauff
| type = Soundtrack album
| artist = Anu Malik and Sajid-Wajid
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| released = 1999
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| genre = Feature film soundtrack
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| label = T-Series
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All tracks were given by Anu Malik and one song from duo Sajid–Wajid for "Raja Ki Qaid Mein". The song "Kehte Hain Jo Log Ishq Walon Ko Samjhaaye (Jo Dil Rakhta Hai Wo Mauj)" was included in the film at a later stage. However, its sound track and further details are not available.
{{track listing
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| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 44:05
| title1 = Nach Baby Nach Kudi
| extra1 = Daler Mehndi, Asha Bhosle
| music1 = Anu Malik
| lyrics1 = Dev Kohli
| length1 = 7:28
| title2 = Nateeja Hamari Mohabbat Ka
| extra2 = Alka Yagnik, Kumar Sanu
| music2 = Anu Malik
| lyrics2 = Rahat Indori
| length2 = 6:41
| title3 = Oh Gori Gori
| extra3 = Kumar Sanu
| music3 = Anu Malik
| lyrics3 = Mehboob
| length3 = 6:10
| title4 = Saiyan More Saiyan
| extra4 = Alka Yagnik, Sapna Awasthi, Shankar Mahadevan, Ehsaan
| music4 = Anu Malik
| lyrics4 = Rani Malik
| length4 = 6:15
| title5 = Raja Ki Qaid Mein
| extra5 = Jaspinder Narula, Sukhwinder Singh
| music5 = Sajid–Wajid
| lyrics5 = Rani Malik
| length5 = 5:40
| title6 = Hye Hye Ye Hawa
| extra6 = Anuradha Paudwal & Vinod Rathod
| music6 = Anu Malik
| lyrics6 = Mehboob
| length6 = 7:21
| title7 = Kehte Hain Jo Log Ishq Walon Ko Samjhaaye(Jo Dil Rakhta Hai Wo Mauj)
| extra7 = Sukhwinder Singh, Alka Yagnik
| music7 = Not Available
| lyrics7 = Not Available
| length7 = 4:30
}}
Reception
Aparajita Saha of Rediff.com wrote, "In spite of the cliches, there are a few interesting twists and turns that save the film from being utterly predictable, though eventually, the storyline does succumb to the usual love triumphing over evil. There are times you find your way to the edge of the seat, only to comfortably settle back again."{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2000/mar/03khauf.htm|title=Review of Khauff: Dangerous liaisons|website=Rediff.com|date=3 March 2000|last=Saha|first=Aparajita|access-date=28 February 2024|archive-date=27 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220427063830/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2000/mar/03khauf.htm|url-status=live}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|0220596|Khauff}}
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Category:2000s Hindi-language films
Category:Indian action thriller films
Category:Films scored by Anu Malik
Category:2000 action thriller films
Category:Films about contract killing in India
Category:Indian remakes of American films
Category:Films directed by Sanjay Gupta
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