''Baaghi'' () is a 2000 Indian

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film starring

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and

Aditya Pancholi Aditya Pancholi (born 12 September 1965) is an Indian actor, producer and playback singer working in Hindi cinema. Early life Pancholi was born to Rajan Pancholi, the younger brother of Dalsukh Pancholi, the family being pioneers as directo ...

. The film is directed by Rajesh Kumar Singh and was released on 7 April 2000.

Plot

Raja is in love with a nightclub dancer, Rani. Rani gets Raja a job as a security guard in a hotel run by Vikram. Raja's life turns haywire when Manubhai falls for Rani and tries to get her at any cost. Rani, instead of falling prey to his lusty charms, prefers to kill herself. Raja then turns into a professional killer in Vikram's gang. Raja comes across Soorya (master Rohan), who idolizes him as his hero and even adopts his lifestyle. Soorya grows up and falls in love with Vikram's sister Kiran. Initially, Raja encourages Soorya, but when he learns that the girl is Kiran, he advises Soorya to relent, but in vain. Raja also tries to pacify Vikram, but in vain. Raja becomes a rebel with a cause, mainly to protect love. Raja tries to get Soorya and Kiran married but just after becoming husband and wife, Raja and Vikram kill each other. The movie ends with everybody crying for Raja and Vikram.

Cast

as Raja *

as Rani *

as Vikram *

Inder Kumar Inder Kumar (26 August 1973 – 28 July 2017) was an Indian actor best known for playing supporting roles in Hindi films such as '' Wanted'', '' Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge'', '' Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye'' and '' Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi''. He was a c ...

as Surya (Suryaprakash Vidyashankar Pandey) * Tina Sen as Kiran (Vikram's sister Pinky) *

Shalini Kapoor Sagar Shalini Kapoor Sagar is an Indian television and theatre actress. Personal life Kapoor is married to Rohit Sagar, a theatre and television actor. The couple gave birth to their daughter, Aadya in February 2011. Career Kapoor debuted with a D ...

as Vikram's wife *

Mohan Joshi Mohan Joshi is an Indian film, television and theater actor. He has worked in Hindi, Marathi and Bhojpuri films. Career Joshi started his career as a theatre artist in Pune. He was noticed in the play ''Kuryat Sada Tingalam''. Along with A ...

as Assistant Commissioner of Police *

Gulshan Grover Gulshan Grover (born 21 September 1955) is an Indian actor and film producer who has appeared in over 100 films. He is popularly known as the "Bad Man" of Hindi cinema because of his ability to create an impact with his negative roles in films. ...

as Manmohan *

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as Prof. Vidyashankar Pandey (Surya's father) *

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as Surya's Mother *

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as Chakku *

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as Chhottey *

Tej Sapru Tej Sapru (born 5 April 1955) is an Indian actor. He is the son of D. K. Sapru and Hemvati, both of whom were actors in the Hindi film industry. He has appeared in a number of Bollywood films between the 1980s and 2010s, including '' Tridev'', ...

as Randhir Kanojia *

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as Gogi Pathan *

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as Zandu Pathan *

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as Rane *

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as Satish *

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as Peter *

Dinesh Hingoo Dinesh Hingoo (born 13 April 1940) is an Indian actor who played comic and supporting roles in Hindi films. He has appeared in over 300 films, from ''Taqdeer (1967)'' to ''Be Careful (film), Be Careful (2011)'', and is known for his laughter an ...

as Manuz, the drunkard *

Deepak Jethi Deepak Jethi (''Dīpaka jēṭahāya'') is an Indian actor in several Bollywood films and Indian TV series. He is also a voice-dubbing actor who dubs foreign media in Hindi. Deepak Jethi played the role of Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale in ''Pradh ...

as Hakeem Lukka

Soundtrack

Music: Sajid–Wajid , Lyrics: Faaiz Anwar

Track list

Reception

A review in

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, gave the film a three star rating, writing "BAAGHI, directed by Rajesh Kumar Singh suffers from an identity crisis. Is it a gangster film, is it a love story, is it about a possessive brother, or is it about lost innocence? And then should it not be '' Vaastav'', ''

Tezaab ''Tezaab'' () is a 1988 Indian Hindi-language action romance film starring Anil Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit in lead roles. The film gave Dixit her first big break, making her an overnight star in addition to reaffirming Kapoor's star status, after ...

'' or '' Lawaaris''? In the end it is all and with so many elements thrown in it flattens under its own pressure." Faisal Shariff of

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was critical of Tina Sen and Inder Kumar's acting. According to the Indian film trade website

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, the film was made on an estimated budget of and had a worldwide gross of .

References

External links

* 2000 films 2000s Hindi-language films {{2000s-Hindi-film-stub