Vaastav: The Reality
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| Vaastav: The Reality | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Mahesh Manjrekar |
| Starring | Sanjay Dutt Namrata Shirodkar |
| Release date(s) | 1999 |
| Country | India |
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Vaastav: The Reality is a story of Raghunath Namdev Shivalkar who transforms from a Pav bhaji vendor to a feared underworld don. Directed by newcomer Mahesh Manjrekar, this film went on to win all the major awards in Bollywood for the year 1999.
Although one can find the story in other films like Nayakan, this one shines due to its dramatic portrayal of action sequences. It does fall short on direction quality when compared to underworld films like Satya or Company but it has one aspect that the others do not. Vaastav has Sanjay Dutt playing the protagonist. Easily his best performance to date, Dutt plays the role of a don to perfection. His awesome on-screen persona eclipses the shortcomings of the film and its no wonder that the movie has turned out to be a blockbuster. This mind-blowing performance of his is a good testimonial to his acting talent.
The success of Vaastav once again brought the Mumbai underworld into the limelight. Reportedly the movie is a biopic on Chhota Rajan. It has been widely reported that mafia bosses took a liking to this movie and even conveyed their pleasure to Manjrekar and Dutt. Mumbai police also claim to have taped telephone conversations between Chhota Shakeel, Mahesh Manjrekar and Sanjay Dutt.
Underworld invovement aside, this movie stands out as one of the best movies to come out of Bollywood.
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[edit] Plot
As the film opens, Raghunath Namdev Shivalkar (Sanjay Dutt) and his brother Vijay (Mohnish Bahl) struggle to find work in Mumbai. Raghunath finds work as a pav bhaji vendor, but eventually he and his best friend turn to a life of crime.
Ashish Vidyarthi one of the Gang Leaders of Underworld recruits Raghunath as a hit man. By this time, Raghunath is a respected hit man but he has some enemies. When Raghunath Joins his gang his name goes ona peak in the mumbai underworld . He is Protected by a politician who uses Raghunath for his needs. at the end the politician himself tries to get Raghunath Elimanted. Now Not only must he protect himself, but he must protect his wife and family.
[edit] Cast
Sanjay Dutt as Raghunath Namdev Shivalkar
Namrata Shirodkar as Sonia
Mohnish Bahl as Vijay (Raghu's brother)
Ekta Sohini as Puja (as Ektaa)
Reema Lagoo as Shanta (Raghu's mother) (as Rima)
Shivaji Satham as Namdev (Raghu's father) (as Shivaji Satam)
Kashmira Shah as Dancer (Song 'Jawani Se')
Deepak Tijori as Sub-inspector Kishore Kadam (as Dipak Tijori)
Paresh Rawal as Suleiman Bhai
Mohan Joshi as Babbanrao Kadam (Home Minister)
Ashish Vidyarth as Vitthal Kaanya (as Ashish Vidhyarthi)
Himani Shivpuri as Laxmi Akka (Bordello Madam)
[edit] Reception
The film was a critical and commercial success and won a number of Bollywood awards.
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