Anthony Kaun Hai
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Anthony Kaun Hai? is a Bollywood
mystery
film directed by Raj Kaushal
and produced by Nikhil Panchamiya. The film encompasses the genres of action, thriller and comedy, starring Arshad Warsi
, Sanjay Dutt
, Minissha Lamba and Raghuvir Yadav
in the lead. It is loosely based on the Hollywood movie Who is Cletis Tout?
.
) forgets passports, photographs, and deeds in Thailand. He is arrested by the Police, tried and sentenced to six months in jail, and this is where he meets a supposedly dumb and deaf inmate, Raghu Sharma (Raghuvir Yadav
), serving a life sentence of stealing diamonds. Champ finds out that Raghu is not deaf nor dumb, and offers him a share if he springs him out of prison, to which Champ agrees. As soon as Champ's term is over, he gets discharged and prepares forged release documents for Raghu and in this manner gets him legally out of jail. The two then hideout in a house deep in the country, where Raghu is re-united with his daughter, Jia (Minissha Lamba). Champ arranges for two fake passports for him and Raghu, and get them two new identities, while he is now Anthony Gonzales, Raghu and Jia gets Muslim names. Things do not go exactly as planned as Raghu gets killed! While Champa and Jia decide to part ways. But when Jia tells Champ she knows where the diamonds are buried, they agree on a partnership and Jia takes him to the exact location where her dad had buried them - right in the compound of a penitentiary! While Champ plans to break his way into back into prison. Madan (Sanjay Dutt
), an underworld Don, orders his hit-men to get hold of Anthony Gonzales and kill him - as Anthony has evidence that may link him to the murder of a young woman. Champ, who is now officially known as Anthony, will now to use all the resources available to him to stay alive and, if possible, get the diamonds from the prison compound.
This movie's story line is inspired by (remake of) the 2001 Hollywood movie "Who Is Cletis Tout?".
and Krabi
, Thailand
. Film Actor Sanjay Dutt
drove a Ferrari 360
in the film.
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
mystery
Mystery film
Mystery film is a sub-genre of the more general category of crime film and at times the thriller genre. It focuses on the efforts of the detective, private investigator or amateur sleuth to solve the mysterious circumstances of a crime by means of clues, investigation, and clever deduction.The...
film directed by Raj Kaushal
Raj Kaushal
Raj Kaushal Is an Indian director, producer and stunt director who has directed many projects. Raj Kaushal is married to actress Mandira Bedi-Director:* Anthony Kaun Hai * Shaadi Ka Laddoo * Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi -Producer:...
and produced by Nikhil Panchamiya. The film encompasses the genres of action, thriller and comedy, starring Arshad Warsi
Arshad Warsi
Arshad Warsi is an Indian actor who debuted in 1996 with the film Tere Mere Sapne which was a success but he is best known for his role as "Circuit" in the comedy films Munnabhai M.B.B.S. and Lage Raho Munnabhai and his role as Babban in Ishqiya which won him acclaim.-Early life and...
, Sanjay Dutt
Sanjay Dutt
Sanjay Dutt is an Indian Hindi film actor and politician. Dutt, son of Hindi film actors Sunil and Nargis Dutt, made his acting debut in 1981.-Personal life:...
, Minissha Lamba and Raghuvir Yadav
Raghuvir Yadav
Raghubir Yadav is a two-time International Award winner Indian stage, film and television actor, music composer, singer and set designer.-Biography:...
in the lead. It is loosely based on the Hollywood movie Who is Cletis Tout?
Who is Cletis Tout?
Who is Cletis Tout? is a 2001 crime comedy film written and directed by Chris Ver Wiel and starring Christian Slater, Richard Dreyfuss, and Tim Allen...
.
Synopsis
Small-time crook, Champak Chaudhary alias 'Champ' (Arshad WarsiArshad Warsi
Arshad Warsi is an Indian actor who debuted in 1996 with the film Tere Mere Sapne which was a success but he is best known for his role as "Circuit" in the comedy films Munnabhai M.B.B.S. and Lage Raho Munnabhai and his role as Babban in Ishqiya which won him acclaim.-Early life and...
) forgets passports, photographs, and deeds in Thailand. He is arrested by the Police, tried and sentenced to six months in jail, and this is where he meets a supposedly dumb and deaf inmate, Raghu Sharma (Raghuvir Yadav
Raghuvir Yadav
Raghubir Yadav is a two-time International Award winner Indian stage, film and television actor, music composer, singer and set designer.-Biography:...
), serving a life sentence of stealing diamonds. Champ finds out that Raghu is not deaf nor dumb, and offers him a share if he springs him out of prison, to which Champ agrees. As soon as Champ's term is over, he gets discharged and prepares forged release documents for Raghu and in this manner gets him legally out of jail. The two then hideout in a house deep in the country, where Raghu is re-united with his daughter, Jia (Minissha Lamba). Champ arranges for two fake passports for him and Raghu, and get them two new identities, while he is now Anthony Gonzales, Raghu and Jia gets Muslim names. Things do not go exactly as planned as Raghu gets killed! While Champa and Jia decide to part ways. But when Jia tells Champ she knows where the diamonds are buried, they agree on a partnership and Jia takes him to the exact location where her dad had buried them - right in the compound of a penitentiary! While Champ plans to break his way into back into prison. Madan (Sanjay Dutt
Sanjay Dutt
Sanjay Dutt is an Indian Hindi film actor and politician. Dutt, son of Hindi film actors Sunil and Nargis Dutt, made his acting debut in 1981.-Personal life:...
), an underworld Don, orders his hit-men to get hold of Anthony Gonzales and kill him - as Anthony has evidence that may link him to the murder of a young woman. Champ, who is now officially known as Anthony, will now to use all the resources available to him to stay alive and, if possible, get the diamonds from the prison compound.
This movie's story line is inspired by (remake of) the 2001 Hollywood movie "Who Is Cletis Tout?".
Cast
- Sanjay DuttSanjay DuttSanjay Dutt is an Indian Hindi film actor and politician. Dutt, son of Hindi film actors Sunil and Nargis Dutt, made his acting debut in 1981.-Personal life:...
as Master Madan - Arshad WarsiArshad WarsiArshad Warsi is an Indian actor who debuted in 1996 with the film Tere Mere Sapne which was a success but he is best known for his role as "Circuit" in the comedy films Munnabhai M.B.B.S. and Lage Raho Munnabhai and his role as Babban in Ishqiya which won him acclaim.-Early life and...
as Champak "Champ" Choudhary - Minissha Lamba as Jiya
- Raghuvir YadavRaghuvir YadavRaghubir Yadav is a two-time International Award winner Indian stage, film and television actor, music composer, singer and set designer.-Biography:...
as Raghuu - Anusha Dhandekar as Rosa
- Gulshan GroverGulshan GroverGulshan Grover is an Indian actor, who has acted in over 400 films through a career spanning over 30 years.Gulshan Grover is one of the first Indian actors to have made a successful transition from Bollywood into Hollywood and international Cinema....
as Inspector Suraj Singh
Soundtrack
| # | Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Tune Mera Chain Vain Le Liya" | Kunal Ganjawala Kunal Ganjawala Kunal Ganjawala is popularly known as Bollywood playback singer. But he also did a very well contribution to Kanada film industry as well. Kunal began his career by singing jingles. He came to limelight with the song 'Bheege Honth Tere' form film Murder in 2004. It was his first biggest hit... , Shreya Ghoshal |
| 2 | "Because I Love You" | Kunal Ganjawala Kunal Ganjawala Kunal Ganjawala is popularly known as Bollywood playback singer. But he also did a very well contribution to Kanada film industry as well. Kunal began his career by singing jingles. He came to limelight with the song 'Bheege Honth Tere' form film Murder in 2004. It was his first biggest hit... , Gayatri Iyer Gayatri Iyer Gayatri Iyer is an Indian playback singer, primarily in Bollywood. She landed up with the part of Princess Anjuli in the West End of London musical production of M. M. Kaye's The Far Pavilions, which opened in the summer of 2007.... |
| 3 | "Let's Rock" | Sunidhi Chauhan Sunidhi Chauhan Sunidhi Chauhan is an Indian playback singer, best known for her Hindi film songs in Bollywood. She has also recorded songs for Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Bengali, Assamese and Gujarati films and is credited with over 2000 songs.... |
| 4 | "Ishq Kiya Kiya" | Himesh Reshammiya Himesh Reshammiya Himesh Reshammiya is an Indian music director, composer, singer and actor.-Music and film career:Himesh Reshammiya was born in Bhavnagar, Gujarat to Vipin Reshammiya and Madhu Reshammiya. He had his first success as a music director of the 2003 film, Tere Naam... , Sunidhi Chauhan Sunidhi Chauhan Sunidhi Chauhan is an Indian playback singer, best known for her Hindi film songs in Bollywood. She has also recorded songs for Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Bengali, Assamese and Gujarati films and is credited with over 2000 songs.... |
| 5 | "No Way No Way" | Himesh Reshammiya Himesh Reshammiya Himesh Reshammiya is an Indian music director, composer, singer and actor.-Music and film career:Himesh Reshammiya was born in Bhavnagar, Gujarat to Vipin Reshammiya and Madhu Reshammiya. He had his first success as a music director of the 2003 film, Tere Naam... , KK |
| 6 | "Bhangra Paale" | Sonu Nigam Sonu Nigam Sonu Nigam is an Indian playback singer whose songs have been featured in numerous Hindi movies, as well as films in Assamese, Punjabi, Bengali, Marathi and Kannada language. He has also released numerous Indi-pop albums and acted in a few Hindi feature films... , Jayesh Gandhi Jayesh Gandhi Jayesh Gandhi . He was the music assistant of Himesh Reshammiya and a playback singer & background vocalist.As LyricistManorama Six Feet Under As Music DirectorRann Manorama Six Feet Under As Playback Singer... , Himesh Reshammiya Himesh Reshammiya Himesh Reshammiya is an Indian music director, composer, singer and actor.-Music and film career:Himesh Reshammiya was born in Bhavnagar, Gujarat to Vipin Reshammiya and Madhu Reshammiya. He had his first success as a music director of the 2003 film, Tere Naam... , Saru Maini |
Production
The film Anthony Kaun Hai, was shot in the whole of BangkokBangkok
Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
and Krabi
Krabi
Krabi is a town on the west coast of southern Thailand at the mouth of the Krabi River where it empties in Phangnga Bay. As of 2005 the town has a population of 24,986. The town is the capital of Krabi Province and Krabi district...
, Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
. Film Actor Sanjay Dutt
Sanjay Dutt
Sanjay Dutt is an Indian Hindi film actor and politician. Dutt, son of Hindi film actors Sunil and Nargis Dutt, made his acting debut in 1981.-Personal life:...
drove a Ferrari 360
Ferrari 360
The Ferrari 360 is a mid-engine midsize two-seater sports car produced from late 1999 until 2005. The 360 replaced the Ferrari F355 and was itself replaced by the fairly similar Ferrari F430...
in the film.