Shikari
Shikari (English: The Hunter) is a 2000 Indian crime thriller film directed by N. Chandra. It stars Govinda, Karisma Kapoor, Tabu and Kiran Kumar. It was second collaboration between the trio Govinda, Karishma & Tabu after blockbuster Saajan Chale Sasural. It was first time that Govinda had chosen an anti-hero role while Karishma Kapoor chose an action-packed role, during when Govinda was briefly typed in comic roles and Karishma for glamorous roles. Govinda also wore a prosthetic makeup for the first time in his career. It was released on the eve of Dusshera. Upon release it was an average grosser at the box office, but later it gained cult following due to Govinda's work being mostly appreciated by critics.
Plot
Vijandra is the richest business tycoon in Cape Town, South Africa. His sister Rajeshwari, wife Suman and his mother are his only relatives. Vijandra's marital life is in apparent discord, since he has never had any relations with Suman. One day, Vijandra gets a rival in business world in form of Mahendra Pratap Singh. Mahendra is an Indian spice tycoon wanting to expand his business in South Africa.
More details
author | Kamlesh Pandey Praful Parikh Rajeev Kaul |
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director | N. Chandra |
editor | Prashanth Khedekar Vinod Nayak |
genre | action crime thriller |
keywords | assault business tycoon cape town south africa cat and mouse claim disguised man kill learn married old friend rescue return home slap south africa |
musicBy | Aadesh Shrivastava |
producer | Kishan G. Kishnani |
productionCompany | Kavita Pictures |