Shart: The Challenge

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Shart: The Challenge
Directed by	Puri Jagannadh
Produced by	T. Trivikrama Rao
Written by	Puri Jagannadh
Starring	Tusshar Kapoor, Gracy Singh, Amrita Arora, Anupam Kher
Music by	Anu Malik, Ramana Gogula
Release date(s)	August 13, 2004
Language	Hindi
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Shart: The Challenge is a 2004 Bollywood film written & directed by Puri Jagannadh. This film stars Tusshar Kapoor, Gracy Singh, Amrita Arora, and Anupam Kher. It's a remake of his telugu blockbuster, Badri.

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Karan (Tusshar Kapoor) has a habit of involving himself in all types of challenges. While Karan and Sonam (Gracy Singh) go about singing and dancing, there comes a moment when an argument develops between them regarding love. Sonam believes in love at first sight while Karan opposes that theory vehemently, stating that love at first sight is nothing but mere infatuation. Sonam challenges Karan to befriend and propose a girl of her choice. If he succeeds in doing so, she will accept defeat and present Karan with a gift, which he has to accept. Karan accepts the challenge. Just then a beautiful girl steps down the temple stairs. Sonam points at her as the target for their challenge. The girl is none other than Sarayu (Amrita Arora). Adopting different methods, Karan ultimately strikes a chord of friendship with Sarayu. One day, Sarayu’s brother Nanda sees them together. Nanda and his goons simply thrash people black and blue if they dare to cast an evil eye on Sarayu. He goes to Karan’s office along with his henchmen. After a scuffle, Nanda warns Karan to stay away from his sister. Seeing the rough behavior of Nanda and his gang, Sonam expresses her wish to withdraw her challenge. But Karan is now more determined to face Nanda at any cost. Sarayu learns about this confrontation and decides to reveal everything to her brother. While he is in a jolly mood, she confesses her love for Karan. But Nanda gets enraged and disapproves of Karan. A depressed Sarayu attempts suicide. Karan learns about the suicide attempt of Sarayu and runs to the hospital to meet her. But Nanda confronts him again. Nanda tells Sarayu that Karan is in love with another girl and they are planning to marry shortly. When Sarayu questions Karan about it, he reveals the truth about the challenge with Sonam. Sarayu feels betrayed. Sonam observes all this and tells Karan that he has won the challenge, for which her gift to him is Sarayu’s hand. What happens next?