Abbas-Mustan's directorial neo-noir crime thriller film Baazigar completed 32 years. Starring Superstar Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Shilpa Shetty, Dalip Tahil, and Raakhee in the lead roles, the film was released in theatres on 12 November 1993.
Baazigar marked the 3rd directorial venture of Abbas–Mustan in Bollywood after Agneekaal and Khiladi. The film marked director duo Abbas–Mustan's maiden collaboration with Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, and Shilpa Shetty.
Made on a budget of ₹3 crore, the film Baazigar grossed an estimated ₹15 crore at the box office, emerging as a commercial success and the fourth highest-grossing Hindi film of 1993 after Aankhen, Khal Nayak, and Darr.
Baazigar marked the acting debut of Shilpa Shetty in a lead role. The film takes loose inspiration from A Kiss Before Dying (1991), which was adapted from Ira Levin’s 1953 novel bearing the same title.
Baazigar marked the 2nd film for Kajol in a lead role after her debut film Bekhudi. The film was produced by Ganesh Jain and Champak Jain under the banner of Venus Movies and was distributed by Eros International.
At the 39th Filmfare Awards, Baazigar received 10 nominations and won 4 awards — Best Actor (Shah Rukh Khan), Best Music Director (Anu Malik), Best Male Playback Singer (Kumar Sanu for “Yeh Kaali Kaali Aankhein”), and Best Screenplay (Robin Bhatt, Javed Siddiqui, Akash Khurana).
Thomas A. Xavier handled the cinematography of this film marking his 2nd collaboration with director Abbas–Mustan after Khiladi. The film marked the maiden collaboration between Kajol and Shilpa Shetty.
Hussain A. Burmawala edited this film marking his 3rd collaboration with director Abbas–Mustan after Agneekaal, Khiladi. The film marked the maiden collaboration between Shah Rukh Khan and Shilpa Shetty
Anu Malik composed the songs for this film marking his maiden collaboration with director Abbas–Mustan. The film marked the maiden collaboration between Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol.
Shyam Surender composed the background score for this film marking his maiden collaboration with director Abbas–Mustan. The film was written by Robin Bhatt, Akash Khurana, and Javed Siddiqui.
Master Sumeet, Siddharth Ray (as Inspector Karan Saxena), Johnny Lever, Anant Mahadevan, Daboo Malik, Dinesh Hingoo, Adi Irani, Kiku Sharda, Resham Tipnis, Amrut Patel, Prithvi Zutshi, Manmauji, Sharad Sankla, and Raju Srivastav appeared in supporting roles in the film.
Baazigar marked the 9th film for Superstar Shah Rukh Khan in a lead role. Akshay Kumar, Arbaaz Khan, Salman Khan, and Anil Kapoor were initially approached for the male lead role, but after they declined, Shah Rukh Khan was eventually finalized. Sridevi, Madhuri Dixit, and Juhi Chawla were initially considered for the female lead role, but after they declined, Kajol and Shilpa Shetty were eventually finalized.
Q: Who directed the film Baazigar?
A: Baazigar was directed by the duo Abbas–Mustan.
Q: When was Baazigar released?
A: The film was released in theatres on 12 November 1993.
Q: Who starred in the lead roles in Baazigar?
A: The lead roles were played by Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Shilpa
Shetty, Dalip Tahil, and Raakhee.
Q: What genre does Baazigar belong to?
A: Baazigar is a neo-noir crime thriller film.
Q: What was the budget and box office collection of Baazigar?
A: The film was made on a budget of ₹3 crore and grossed approximately ₹15 crore at the box office.
Q: What was the box office rank of Baazigar among 1993 Hindi
films?
A: It was the fourth highest-grossing Hindi film of 1993, after Aankhen, Khal Nayak, and Darr.
Q: Who produced Baazigar?
A: The film was produced by Ganesh Jain and Champak Jain under the banner Venus Movies.
Q: Which company distributed Baazigar?
A: It was distributed by Eros International.
Q: Which novel inspired Baazigar?
A: The film takes loose inspiration from A Kiss Before Dying (1991), adapted from Ira Levin’s 1953 novel of the same name.
Q: Who composed the songs and background score for Baazigar?
A: Anu Malik composed the songs, while Shyam Surender
composed the background score.
Q: Who wrote the screenplay of Baazigar?
A: The screenplay was written by Robin Bhatt, Akash Khurana, and Javed Siddiqui.
Q: Who handled the cinematography and editing of Baazigar?
A: Cinematography: Thomas A. Xavier
Editing: Hussain A. Burmawala
Q: How many Filmfare Awards did Baazigar win, and in which
categories?
A: Baazigar won 4 Filmfare Awards out of 10 nominations,
including:
Best Music Director –
Anu Malik
Best Male Playback
Singer – Kumar Sanu (“Yeh Kaali Kaali Aankhein”)
Best Screenplay –
Robin Bhatt, Javed Siddiqui, Akash Khurana
Q: Which actresses made their debut or early appearances in Baazigar?
A: Shilpa Shetty made her acting debut.
Kajol appeared in her second film after Bekhudi.
Q: Who were initially considered for the lead roles before
final casting?
A: Male lead: Akshay Kumar, Arbaaz Khan, Salman Khan, and Anil Kapoor were approached before Shah Rukh Khan was finalized.
Female lead: Sridevi,
Madhuri Dixit, and Juhi Chawla were considered before Kajol and Shilpa Shetty
were finalized.
Q: How many films had Shah Rukh Khan done before Baazigar?
A: Baazigar marked Shah Rukh Khan’s 9th film in a lead role.
References:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baazigar
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106333/fullcredits/?ref_=tt_cst_sm
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