Chhupa Rustam (2001 film)

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Chhupa Rustam
Chhupa Rustam A Musical Thriller.jpg
Directed by Aziz Sejawal
Written byAadesh K. Arjun (dialogues)
Story byRajeev Kaul,
Praful Parekh
Produced by Madan Mohla
Starring Sanjay Kapoor
Manisha Koirala
Mamta Kulkarni
Tinnu Anand
Raj Babbar
Dalip Tahil
CinematographyKamlakar Rao
Edited byWaman Bhonsle
Music by Anand–Milind
Production
company
Seven Arts
Release date
  • 23 March 2001 (2001-03-23)
Running time
127 Minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budget3.25 crore [1]
Box office9.46 crore [1]

Chhupa Rustam: A Musical Thriller is a 2001 Indian Hindi romantic thriller movie directed by Aziz Sejawal, starring Sanjay Kapoor, Manisha Koirala, Mamta Kulkarni, Tinnu Anand, Raj Babbar and Dalip Tahil. [2]

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Plot

Nirmal is an industrialist, and Raja is a small-time thief. Raja is in love with Nisha, and Nirmal is in love with Sandhya. Nirmal's father runs a tea plantation. When Nirmal's father is murdered, Bheem Thapa, the Commissioner of Police, notices the two men and plans to place the thief at the industrialist's house before selling Nirmal's father's property and stealing the money. Nirmal finds out his father was murdered and sets out to find the killer, who sets a trap for him. In the meanwhile, Raja takes his place. One of them is killed, and the other claims to be the industrialist. The mystery revolves around the identity of the survivor: either Raja or Nirmal. It is revealed Raja is dead; a fight ensues, and Nisha is killed. Nirmal continues his life happily.

Cast

Soundtrack

Chhupa Rustam
Studio album by
Released2000
Label Saregama

Lyrics are written by Anand Bakshi, while the music is by Anand Milind.

Track list
No.TitleLyricsArtist(s)Length
1."O Bangla Gaadi" Anand Bakshi Alka Yagnik  
2."Tu Nikla Chhupa Rustam"Anand BakshiAlka Yagnik 
3."Yeh Chand Koi Deewana Hai"Anand BakshiAlka Yagnik and Kumar Sanu  
4."Raja Yeh Kya Karte Ho"Anand BakshiAlka Yagnik and Kumar Sanu 
5."Pyar Mein Dil To"Anand BakshiAlka Yagnik and Kumar Sanu 
6."Tu Hai Mere Dil Mein"Anand Bakshi Hariharan and Sadhana Sargam  

Reception

The film was a box office success earning ₹ 9.47 Crores. [3]

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