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Aks

  • 2001
  • 3h 4m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
1.9K
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Aks (2001)
ActionCrimeHorrorThriller

Raghavan Ghatge, a psychotic terrorist, and Manu Verma, the cop who tracks him down, shoot each other simultaneously, the result being that Raghavan's soul is transferred into Verma's body a... Read allRaghavan Ghatge, a psychotic terrorist, and Manu Verma, the cop who tracks him down, shoot each other simultaneously, the result being that Raghavan's soul is transferred into Verma's body and vice versa.Raghavan Ghatge, a psychotic terrorist, and Manu Verma, the cop who tracks him down, shoot each other simultaneously, the result being that Raghavan's soul is transferred into Verma's body and vice versa.

  • Director
    • Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
  • Writers
    • Renzil D'Silva
    • Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
    • Kamlesh Pandey
  • Stars
    • Amitabh Bachchan
    • Raveena Tandon
    • Manoj Bajpayee
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    1.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
    • Writers
      • Renzil D'Silva
      • Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
      • Kamlesh Pandey
    • Stars
      • Amitabh Bachchan
      • Raveena Tandon
      • Manoj Bajpayee
    • 23User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 13 wins & 14 nominations total

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    Amitabh Bachchan
    Amitabh Bachchan
    • Insp. Manu Verma
    Raveena Tandon
    Raveena Tandon
    • Neeta
    Manoj Bajpayee
    Manoj Bajpayee
    • Raghavan Ghatge
    • (as Manoj Bajpai)
    Nandita Das
    Nandita Das
    • Supriya Verma
    K.K. Raina
    K.K. Raina
    • Mahadevan Ghatge
    Kamal Chopra
    Kamal Chopra
    • ACP Pradhan
    Tanvi Azmi
    Tanvi Azmi
    • Madhu Pradhan
    Vineet Kumar
    Vineet Kumar
    • Narang
    • (as Vinit Kumar)
    Pramod Moutho
    Pramod Moutho
    • Justice Balwant Chaudhry
    • (as Pramod Muthu)
    Salim Ghouse
    Salim Ghouse
    • Blind Guru
    Virendra Saxena
    Virendra Saxena
    • Hanif Kasai
    Vijay Raaz
    Vijay Raaz
    • Yeda Yakub
    Vrajesh Hirjee
    Vrajesh Hirjee
    • Raw Officer 1
    Gajraj Rao
    Gajraj Rao
    • Raw Officer 2
    Mithilesh Chaturvedi
    Mithilesh Chaturvedi
    • PM's Aide
    Surte Aditya
    • Deepu Pradhan
    Mohan Agashe
    Mohan Agashe
    • Prime Minister
    Omkaar
    • Director
      • Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
    • Writers
      • Renzil D'Silva
      • Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
      • Kamlesh Pandey
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews23

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    8anjshaik

    nice debut from Rakesh Omprakash Mehra

    this movie was pretty good delivers a somewhat different feel. watch this movie it's good and has a good climax the actors director and the music were brilliant a definite listen for your ears basically i liked one song the way it was sung was really great nice thrilling feel to it and especially that weird laugh that the scriptwriters engineered good movie. watch it also i can say that the way the characters were built are good this movie was made by a director who has also made a small clip with the main character who plays Amitabh Bhachchan and this was different but somehow it's good form the other bollywood crap that you see nowadays enjoy this movie worth the watch.
    7sharif-bond

    Awesome! Powerful !! Spiritual !!!

    I am a Big fan of Amitabh Bachchan. But forget that. I recommend all to watch this movie for at list one time. It is Awesome, stylish, powerful, great experience. Nice experiment from the Director. Hollywood like movie, but has the essence of Bollywood. I am just thrilled to watch how Big B acted in this movie. He was spellbinder, Superb!You will find Persona, style,anger,super coolness, toughness, naughtiness, frightening and also frightened shade in his Character. It's a complete package. I think it is one of the difficult and 'cult' character of the world cinema(including Bollywood and Hollywood). And you would be agree that the best All rounder of acting Mr. Amitabh Bachchan has done pure justice to the character. Manoj Bajpayee was tremendous. Also other actors and actresses were good too. But the ultimate winner is Big B. Singing himself two songs and his dancing will mesmerize you. In a nutshell, it is a classic movie. Still now i wait and search when this movie will be shown in TV channels----- And, feel sad that Indian audiences could not give this movie it's due. I will rate this movie 7 out of 10.
    sexysukh52

    different in a good way

    Aks was a flop but all the reviews were good I wanted to know who was more accurate the critics or the viewers well I'm on the critics side what a great and different movie for bollywood and having Raveena Tandon in it made it all the more better I loved the interrogation scene between Raveena and Amitabh and the movie was a bit like faceoff but in a bollywood way the songs were well executed and I was surprised by Raveena's role she doesn't usually pick such up front and sexual roles as this. Her whole performance is brilliant as is Amitabh Bachan and Manoj Bajpai. The star cast the spooky songs the fastpace the hollywood features it should have succeeded flop no way. 6 out of 10
    10stylemanifested

    Whoa!!!!

    How can this movie flop is beyond my comprehension! This is a quality movie that i have seen in a long time. Its so much more better than the stupid movies Bollywood keeps churning out. Amitabh Bachhan and Manoj Bajpai tear it up! WerD.
    hammer_pants

    AKS captures one of Amitabh's finest performances as an actor.

    I thought the movie AKS (meaning reflection) was just incredible. When it came out, it wasn't the customary type of Bollywood film that everyone was used to. This would be a good explanation of why it didn't do so well at the Box Office. Since people are used to song and dance features with limited story and this movie was heavy on story and limited on song and dance.

    The movie borrows very lightly from the movies 'Face/Off' and 'Fallen'. Bachchan plays the role of a high-ranking cop, Manu Verma, who is assigned to protect an Indian politician. Manu Verma fails in his duty as the official is murdered and a floppy disk containing details of an assassination of another official is taken.

    The chase is now on to stop the murderer Raghavan (Manoj Bajpai, who is extraordinary as a nutcase) at any cost. Manu catches the killer and during an escape attempt, both killer and cop shoot each other. The killer dies but his soul somehow manifests itself in Manu's body and Manu himself becomes the killer. The killer's soul, now in Amitabh's body, continues his reign of murder and mayhem.

    Amitabh is amazing in his role as cop and killer. Nandita Das plays his wife convincingly and the age gap between the two is explained as well. Raveena Tandon is also very convincing as the stripper girlfriend of the killer.

    If you're looking for a change of pace from the regular Bollywood flicks, this is definitely the movie you should watch. There's no 23 minute death scenes, or people living after being shot 44 times in the chest. I'd have to say it was one of the Amitabh's best performances of his career, not the best, but one of the best.

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      While filming the wolf chase scene, the wolf was actually running after its trainer (who isn't shown in the film) and Manoj was running after the wolf, who was unaware of Manoj running behind him with a knife in his hand. When the wolf realized this, it started chasing Manoj, who just about escaped the wolf's clutches and ran inside his van.
    • Goofs
      Yeda Yakub can be seen blinking in the sauna, after Raghavan kills him.
    • Quotes

      Insp. Manu Verma: Take away all rules and regulations, and Manu Verma would be another Raghavan! You need me... YOU NEED ME!

    • Connections
      Featured in 47th Filmfare Awards (2002)

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    • Release date
      • July 13, 2001 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Official site
      • Indiatimes
    • Language
      • Hindi
    • Also known as
      • Reflection
    • Filming locations
      • Royal Castle, Budapest, Hungary
    • Production companies
      • Amitabh Bachchan Corporation Limited (A.B.C.L.)
      • Flicks Motion Pictures Co. Pvt. Ltd.
      • Jhamu Sughand Productions
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    • Budget
      • $2,200,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $65,036
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    • Runtime
      • 3h 4m(184 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS

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