Hafta Vasuli

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Hafta Vasuli
Hafta Vasuli.jpg
Directed by Deepak Balraj Vij
Written bySalim Hyder
Screenplay byYunus Sajawal
Story bySalim Hyder
Produced byDeepak Balraj Vij
Starring Jackie Shroff
Aditya Pancholi
Ayub Khan
Madhoo
Saadhika Randhawa
CinematographyKishore Kapadia
Edited byPrashant Khedekar
Vinod Nayak
Music by Rajesh Roshan
Distributed bySeven Mountain Movies
Release date
  • 30 January 1998 (1998-01-30)(India)
CountryIndia
Language Hindi

Hafta Vasuli (Extortion) is a 1998 Indian Bollywood action drama film produced and directed by Deepak Balraj Vij. [1] It stars Jackie Shroff, Aditya Pancholi, Ayub Khan, Madhoo and Saadhika Randhawa in pivotal roles. [2] [3]

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Plot

Lotiram Khabadia is an MLA based in Bombay, who is corrupt, and involved in all kinds of criminal activities. He has close links with another gangster and wrestler, Tamancha. With elections coming closer, Lotiram and Tamancha start canvassing for themselves, to retain power. Their competitor is a eunuch by the name of Chayavati. The people announce their verdict, and Chayavati is elected. Lotiram is devastated, as no one really pays attention to him anymore Even Tamancha will have nothing to do with him. Upset at the humiliation at the hands of Tamancha, Lotiram seeks the help of a former municipal employee, Yeshwant, and becomes a witness for the prosecution, so as to enable them to lay charges against Tamancha. Corrupt elements within the police alert Tamancha, who is enraged at Lotiram, and will do anything to stop him from testifying. [4]

Cast

Soundtrack

Hafta Vasuli
Soundtrack album by
Rajesh Roshan
Released1997
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Length48:06
Language Hindi
Label Bombino Music

The music of the film is composed Rajesh Roshan with lyrics by Mohan Sharma, Pandit Visheshwar Sharma, Maya Govind & K.K Verma. The soundtrack was released in 1997 on audio cassettes and CDs by Bombino Music. The album consists of six songs and two instrumental tracks. The full album is recorded by Kumar Sanu, Suchitra Krishnamurthy, Alka Yagnik, Millind Sagar, Udit Narayan Poornima (Sushma Shrestha), Nayan Rathod, and Kumar Sonik.

#TitleSinger(s)Lyrics ByDuration
1"Kiss Me Come Quick" Udit Narayan, Poornima Mohan Sharma5:20
2"Logoan Sunlo Family Me Lafda Hai"Bali Brahmabhatt, Arun Bakshi & PoornimaK.K Verma8:35
3"Title Song-Hafta Vasuli" Millind Sagar & ChorusSurender Sathi5:08
4"Tumne Mardo Ki Dheki Sarkar"Nayan Rathod, Kumar SonikPandit Vishweshwar Sharma06:26
5"Ramjee Parwano Se Bachaye" Alka Yagnik Maya Govind05:12
6"Gagan Choo Lo Mei" Kumar Sanu, Kavita Krishnamurthy Mohan Sharma06:08
7"Instrumental"Rajesh RoshanInstrumental05:07
8"Instrumental"Rajesh RoshanInstrumental06:06

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