Hatya (transl. Murder) is a 2004 Hindi-language fantasy film directed by Kader Kashmiri. The film stars Akshay Kumar, Navin Nischol, Reema Lagoo and Varsha Usgaonkar in lead roles with Rajendra Gupta, Raza Murad and Rajesh Vivek in supporting roles.[1]
| Hatya | |
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| Directed by | Kader Kashmiri |
| Written by | M. Salim |
| Produced by | SA Luthria |
| Starring | Akshay Kumar Navin Nischol Varsha Usgaonkar |
| Music by | Nadeem-Shravan |
Release date |
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Running time | 131 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Plot
Ravi Lal (Akshay Kumar) lives a wealthy lifestyle with his father Ratanlal (Navin Nischol), his mother Seema (Reema Lagoo) and with his sister. Meanwhile, Ravi has fallen in love with Kavita (Varsha Usgaonkar), and they get married. Ratan Lal is killed by businessman Murugan (Rajendra Gupta) after turning down the offer of various land and royalties. Ravi witnesses his father's brutal end and is injured badly by Murugan's men and is hospitalized. Soon Kavita notices that Ravi has changed... He is more quiet and brooding. Kavita eventually suspects that Ravi is having an affair. But what she doesn't know is that.. he was already killed, and his body transformed into a shape-changing venomous snake. Now out for revenge, he sets out to kill Murugan.
Cast
- Akshay Kumar - Ravi Lal
- Navin Nischol - Ratan Lal
- Reema Lagoo - Mrs. R. Lal
- Laxmikant Berde - Bhandari(90s)
- Varsha Usgaonkar - Kavita Jaiswal
- Rajendra Gupta - Murugan
- Rajesh Vivek - Snake Charmer
- Johnny Lever - Paid Mourner
- Raza Murad-Bhandari(2004)
- Dinyar Contractor
- Sudhir - Johny
- Pankaj Berry - Babu Rokde
- C S Dubey
Soundtrack
The film was average in terms of collection. However, its soundtrack was very popular. Music was composed by the popular music director duo Nadeem-Sharvan.
| # | Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Yun Hafte Hafte Milna" | Kumar Sanu, Alka Yagnik |
| 2 | "Kitna Intezar Tera Aur" | Kumar Sanu, Alka Yagnik |
| 3 | "Khabar Chhap Jayegi" | Kumar Sanu, Alka Yagnik |
| 4 | "Ankhon Hi Ankhon Mein" | Ahmed Mirza, Sarika Kapoor |
| 5 | "Koyaliya Bole Kuhu Kuhu" | Ahmed Mirza, Kavita Krishnamurthy |
| 6 | "Raat Ke Baj Gaye" | Roop Kumar Rathod, Sapna Mukherjee |
Critical response
Subhash K. Jha had criticised the film story and direction, terming as "murder" for every aesthetic value in cinema.[2]
