Mission Kashmir - 2000

Mission Kashmir is a Hindi-language action thriller movie that Vidhu Vinod Chopra both directed and produced. Sanjay Dutt, Hrithik Roshan, Jackie Shroff, Preity Zinta, and Sonali Kulkarni are the movie's leading actors. It discusses terrorism and the misery of war-affected children. The movie was made under a budget of 12 crore rupees and managed to generate a revenue of 43 crore rupees. It was one of the earliest Bollywood films to discuss the impact of war and terrorism on children. 

Mission Kashmir was Hrithik Roshan's second movie as a lead that established him as a star. The performances in the film and its discussion of the political and empathetic dynamics in Kashmir won praise from the critics.

Table of Content

• Details
• Plot
• Release
• Reviews
• Casting
• Crew
• Character Analysis
• Songs
• Behind The Scenes
• Controversy
• Box Office Collection
• Awards
• Interesting Facts 
• How to Book a Personalised Celebrity Message from a Star Similar to the Celebs from Mission Kashmir on Tring?

Details 

 Plot

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The movie tells the tale of Altaaf, a little child whose life is greatly affected by the ongoing strife in Kashmir. Altaaf sees a terrible clash between militants and security personnel during which his entire family is brutally murdered. Later, a policeman by the name of Inayat Khan adopts him and raises him as his kid. Altaaf develops into a gifted and knowledgeable young man who is exceptional at music and painting as he gets older. But he harbors a fierce urge to exact revenge on those who brought about his family's awful demise. Altaaf's life changes when he falls in love with Sufiya, the police chief's daughter. The film gains an emotional dimension from its love story. The film explores themes of love, devotion, and the cycle of bloodshed while delving into the complexities of the Kashmir War. It draws attention to how political unrest affects people as individuals, as families, and as a community. In a suspenseful climax, Altaaf is forced to choose between his love for Sufiya and his loyalty to his father. In the end, the movie emphasizes the value of forgiving others and mending relationships while challenging the concepts of justice and retribution.

 Release

The film was shown at the Stockholm International Film Festival and was distributed theatrically in India and throughout the world on October 27, 2000, during the Diwali festival and was rated R in the United States due to violence. Mission Kashmir is also available on Amazon Prime.

 Reviews

The film has a Rotten Tomatoes audience score of 71% and an IMDb rating of 6.6 out of 10. According to India Today, Mission Kashmir, unlike the majority of previous Indian films about terrorism, has an aura of authenticity about it. The movie does not just have the good guys and bad guys lined up on either side. Pakistanis themselves are not the bad guys. This skillfully written movie has neither villains nor heroes.

Casting 

• Hrithik Roshan - Indian actor Hrithik Roshan is well-known for his roles in Hindi-language movies. His first uncredited role as a child was in Aasha, the first of three movies that his maternal grandfather, J. Om Prakash, directed. In Prakash's crime drama Bhagwaan Dada from 1986, Roshan played the adopted son of Rajinikanth's character. The following four films, all of which were directed by Hrithik's father Rakesh, including Khudgarz and Karan Arjun, for which he served as assistant director.In Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000), a hugely popular love drama directed by his father, Hrithik Roshan played his first main role opposite Ameesha Patel. For this film, he won two Filmfare Awards: Best Male Debut and Best Actor.
• Sanjay Dutt - Indian actor Sanjay Balraj Dutt primarily performs in Hindi-language films. As one of the most well-known Hindi film actors since the 1980s, Dutt received numerous awards and appeared in more than 100 films throughout a career spanning more than four decades. His roles have ranged from romance to comedy, but have typically been in action genres.
• Preity Zinta - Preity G Zinta is an Indian actress and businesswoman who is primarily recognized for her roles in Hindi-language movies. After earning degrees in criminal psychology and English with honors, Zinta began acting in 1998 with Dil Se. She then played a part in Soldier the following year. She then built a successful career as a leading actress in Hindi films, portraying a range of roles. Her unique screen presence and roles, which were frequently regarded as culturally subversive, have been credited with changing the perception of Indian film heroines and earning her numerous awards.
• Jackie Shroff - Jackie Shroff, also known as Jaikishan Kakubhai Shroff, is an Indian actor and former model. As of 2020, he has worked in Bollywood for nearly four decades and has appeared in over 220 films in 13 different languages, including Hindi, Tamil, Bengali, Marathi, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, Punjabi, Bhojpuri, Konkani, Odia, Gujarati, and English. He has received numerous honors, including four Filmfare Awards. He shot to fame with Subhash Ghai's Hero movie and went on to become one of the leading men of Indian cinema from the 1980s to the 1990s.
• Sonali Kulkarni - Actress, producer, and writer Sonali Kulkarni is predominantly seen in Marathi and Hindi movies. She has also appeared in English, Gujarati, Tamil, and Kannada movies. She has won numerous honors, including four Filmfare Marathi Awards and a National Film Award.
• Puru Raaj Kumar - Indian actor Puru Raaj Kumar acts in Bollywood movies. He is married to Croatian model Koraljika Grdak and is the son of actor Raaj Kumar.
• Rajendra Gupta - Rajendra Gupta is an Indian actor and director best known for his roles as Adina Beg Khan Sahib e Azam in the Maharaja Ranjit Singh television series from 2010, Pandit Jagannath in the fantasy television series Chandrakanta from the 1990s, and Sudha's father, Jagat Narayan, in the Saaya drama from 1998 to 2001 on Sony.
• Vineet Kumar 
• Abhay Chopra
• Mohsin Memon
• Heena Biswas
• Papa Pencho
• Yogin Soni
• Rohit Dua
• Suchita Trivedi: Indian actress Suchita Trivedi is well-known for her roles in Hindi TV plays.
• Ram Awana: Ram Awana has acted in several Indian TV shows and movies.
• Manoj Mishra

Crew

• Director: Vidhu Vinod Chopra
• Producer: Vidhu Vinod Chopra
• Writers: Vikram Chandra, Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Suketu Mehta
• Editor: Rajkumar Hirani
• Musicians: Shankar- Ehsaan -Loy
  

 Character Analysis

Hrithik Roshan as Altaaf

Young Altaaf Khan sees his entire family brutally massacred while participating in a counter-insurgency operation in the Kashmir Valley. Inaayat Khan, a police officer who accidentally kills Altaaf's family while pursuing a gang of insurgents, is in charge of the operation. Altaaf, who is the sole survivor, suffers significant trauma as a result of the incident and develops a lifelong animosity toward Inayat. Inaayat adopts Altaaf and raises him as his own kid. Altaaf becomes involved in the ongoing strife in Kashmir as he gets older and joins the militant movement in an effort to exact revenge on Inaayat Khan and the system that destroyed his life.

Sanjay Dutt as Inaayat Khan

Inaayat Khan is a committed and patriotic officer who advocates for maintaining the rule of law and removing the menace of terrorism in Kashmir. His life, however, takes a dramatic turn when, accidentally, he kills the family of a young boy named Altaaf Khan during one of these operations. Unaware of the ramifications of his actions, Inaayat adopts Altaaf and raises him as his own son. Inaayat Khan learns the truth about Altaaf's past and his family's unfortunate circumstances as the movie goes on. Knowing that his acts caused great agony and suffering to an innocent child makes him feel guilty and remorseful. Inayat sets out on a journey to put things right with Altaaf and atone for his past mistakes.

Preity Zinta as Sufiya

Sufiya is introduced as a journalist reporting on the situation in Kashmir. She is an idealistic and determined individual who strives to uncover the truth and shed light on the realities of the conflict-ridden region. Sufiya's paths cross with Altaaf, and she becomes intrigued by his story and his involvement in the struggle. As the film progresses, Sufiya develops a deep bond with Altaaf, sharing his pain and aspirations. She plays a crucial role in guiding Altaaf and helping him understand the importance of forgiveness and moving beyond revenge. Sufiya also becomes a source of support for Inaayat Khan, aiding him in his journey of redemption and reconciliation.

Jackie Shroff as Hilal Kohistani

Hilal is a Pathan terrorist group leader who is determined to destroy India by inflaming the disputes in the region of Kashmir. Hilal encouraged Altaaf to exact revenge on Inaayat Khan for killing his family unlawfully while using Altaaf's hatred for his own ends. Hilal is a man who considers killing people and destroying lives in order to obtain his goals; he is even willing to give his own life in order to further his goals.

Songs

 Behind the scenes

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No one recognized Hrithik Roshan's face when he arrived on set to begin filming Mission Kashmir in late 1999 because his debut movie Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai hadn't yet been published due to the high level of security in Kashmir. Due to his fair complexion and light coloring, the security personnel on the location believed Hrithik was actually a Kashmiri terrorist when he showed up for the first day of shooting in Srinagar dressed as the Kashmiri militant he plays in the movie. As a result, they forbade him from entering the set. 

Controversy 

The son of Kashmiri poet Dina Nath Nadim accused filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra of copyright infringement for allegedly stealing the music for his film, Mission Kashmir, from his father's work, 'Bumboor Yamborzal'.

Box Office Collection

Awards

Interesting facts

• During the song "Rind Posh Maal," the peace concert is being recorded in Sufi's TV studio, and the film's composers Shankar Mahadevan, Ehsaan Noorani, and Loy Mendonsa of Shankar Ehsaan Loy appear on screen as themselves.

• Initially, Aishwarya Rai was approached to play the character of Sufiya in the movie.

• Rajkumar Hirani, who is today regarded as a successful independent filmmaker, created the Mission Kashmir trailer and promotional materials.

• The lead roles of Altaaf and Inayat were offered to Shah Rukh Khan and Amitabh Bachchan, respectively, but they were unable to accept them because of their commitments to Mohabbatein, which was released during the same Diwali weekend.

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