Khauff (translation: Fear) is a 2000 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Sanjay Gupta, starring Sanjay Dutt and Manisha Koirala.[2][3] It was an unofficial remake of the American film The Juror.[4] It was released on 3 March 2000.[2]

Khauff
Promotional Poster
Directed bySanjay Gupta
Written byAnand Wardhan (dialogues)
Screenplay by
  • Sanjay Gupta
  • Sutanu Gupta
Story bySanjay Gupta
Produced byVijay Tolani
Starring
CinematographyKabir Lal
Edited by
  • Dilip-Zafar
  • Afaque Hussain
Music byAnu Malik
Production
company
Vijay Tolani Productions
Release date
  • 3 March 2000 (2000-03-03)
Running time
122 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budget7.5 crore[2]
Box office10.58 crore[2]

Plot

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Neha witnesses the Mafia slaying of a police officer and is forced to give a confession to the police, putting her life in danger. Meanwhile, Neha falls in love with Vicky, aka Babu. However, she realizes Vicky is not really who he is and is actually an assassin, hired to prevent her from testifying against the culprits. Then begins her uncertain life. In the end, Babu kills all the culprits. Neha kills Babu. Before dying, Babu realises his mistake and says that he has done a good job, thus ending the fearful life which made her life a hell.[5]

Cast

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Production

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The film started production in 1997 but, due to various delays, was completed and released in 2000.[6]

Music

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Khauff
Soundtrack album by
Released1999
GenreFeature film soundtrack
LabelT-Series

All tracks were given by Anu Malik and one song from duo Sajid–Wajid for "Raja Ki Qaid Mein". The song "Kehte Hain Jo Log Ishq Walon Ko Samjhaaye (Jo Dil Rakhta Hai Wo Mauj)" was included in the film at a later stage. However, its sound track and further details are not available.

Khauff track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Nach Baby Nach Kudi"Dev KohliAnu MalikDaler Mehndi, Asha Bhosle7:28
2."Nateeja Hamari Mohabbat Ka"Rahat IndoriAnu MalikAlka Yagnik, Kumar Sanu6:41
3."Oh Gori Gori"MehboobAnu MalikKumar Sanu6:10
4."Saiyan More Saiyan"Rani MalikAnu MalikAlka Yagnik, Sapna Awasthi, Shankar Mahadevan, Ehsaan6:15
5."Raja Ki Qaid Mein"Rani MalikSajid–WajidJaspinder Narula, Sukhwinder Singh5:40
6."Hye Hye Ye Hawa"MehboobAnu MalikAnuradha Paudwal & Vinod Rathod7:21
7."Kehte Hain Jo Log Ishq Walon Ko Samjhaaye(Jo Dil Rakhta Hai Wo Mauj)"Not AvailableNot AvailableSukhwinder Singh, Alka Yagnik4:30
Total length:44:05

Reception

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Aparajita Saha of Rediff.com wrote, "In spite of the cliches, there are a few interesting twists and turns that save the film from being utterly predictable, though eventually, the storyline does succumb to the usual love triumphing over evil. There are times you find your way to the edge of the seat, only to comfortably settle back again."[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Khauff". British Board of Film Classification. Archived from the original on 5 February 2024. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d "Khauff – Movie". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 21 June 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Khauff Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos | eTimes", The Times of India, archived from the original on 8 April 2022, retrieved 8 April 2022
  4. ^ "Welcome to rediff.com: The trailer of Khauff". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 29 August 2016. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  5. ^ Khauff, 2000 Khauff, Khauff Movie Online, Khauff Hindi Movie, Khauff Movie Details Archived 9 November 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Indopia.com (2011-05-03). Retrieved on 2013-04-30.
  6. ^ Gupta, Sanjay (20 December 1999). "'Everything is okay now'". 5 QUESTIONS (Interview). Interviewed by Kanchana Suggu. Mumbai: Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 27 April 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  7. ^ Saha, Aparajita (3 March 2000). "Review of Khauff: Dangerous liaisons". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 27 April 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
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