Tahqiqaat
| Tahqiqaat | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | A. Jagannathan |
| Written by | K. Pushparajan |
| Based on | Post Mortem (1982) |
| Produced by | K. C. Bokadia |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Babu |
| Edited by | D. N. Malik Shyam Mukherjee |
| Music by | Anu Malik |
Production company | BMB Production |
Release date |
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Running time | 139 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Tahqiqaat (transl. Investigation) is a 1993 Indian Hindi-language thriller film, produced by K. C. Bokadia under the BMB Productions banner and directed by A. Jagannathan. It stars Jeetendra in a double role, with Aditya Pancholi, Sangeeta Bijlani, Ronit Roy, Farheen. The music was composed by Anu Malik. The film is a remake of the Malayalam film Post Mortem (1982).[1] It was the only Hindi film directed by A. Jagannathan.
Plot
[edit]The film begins in a town where Father Prem Fernandes, a Catholic priest, is loved by the people. Peter is a justice-seeking ruffian who defies violations against the poor and Father strives to mitigate his situation.
Peter has a dispute with Bhanu Pratap, a millionaire and head of the town. Peter's sister Mary is in love with Ramesh, the son of Bhanu Pratap.
Ramesh goes abroad. Mary discovers she is pregnant and confesses to Father who promises to find a solution. Overhearing the conversation, Peter's girlfriend Roopa misinterprets their relationship and informs Peter. Peter revolts against Father and is arrested but manages to abscond.
The next day, the public is stunned to see Mary's dead body hanging from a tree. Assuming it is a suicide, they bury the corpse without a postmortem. However, Father suspects foul play, and approaches his twin S.P. Arun Kumar to exhume the body for a postmortem examination.
Arun discovers the Father's dead body in the coffin and begins to investigate. Peter is the main suspect. Peter learns that father is innocent through Mary's friend Mumtaz and repents. Arun horrifies the townspeople in the guise of Father's ghost to uncover the real victim. Peter spots Ramesh, who is handcuffed. Ramesh reveals that Mary was murdered.
It turns out that Bhanu Pratap had killed Mary, as he did not want his son to marry her. Fearing a postmortem, they tried to dispose of the body. When Father had witnessed this, he was murdered.
Cast
[edit]- Jeetendra as Father Prem Fernandes / Police Superintendent Arun Kumar (Double Role)
- Aditya Pancholi as Peter
- Sangeeta Bijlani as Roopa
- Ronit Roy as Ramesh
- Farheen as Mary
- Mehmood as Micheal
- Danny Denzongpa as Bhanupratap
- Satyen Kappu as Anthony
- Sameer Khakhar as Salim
- Laxmikant Berde as Hawaldar Sakharam Dandekar
- Mahesh Anand as Vikram
- Bob Christo as Goon
- Sulabha Arya as Mrs. Anthony
- Guddi Maruti as Gulabo
- Asha Sharma as Roopa's mother
Soundtrack
[edit]The music was composed by Anu Malik.[2]
| Song | Singer |
|---|---|
| "Tu Kisi Aur Se" | Vinod Rathod |
| "Doob Gaye Mere" | Vinod Rathod, Asha Bhosle |
| "Na Tum Itni" | Vinod Rathod, Sadhana Sargam |
| "Dil Ko Bewajah" | Abhijeet, Alka Yagnik |
| "Mujhko Mela To" | Kavita Krishnamurthy |
| "Tu Kisi Aur Se" | Kavita Krishnamurthy |
References
[edit]- ^ Arunachalam, Param (2019). BollySwar: 1991–2000. Mavrix Infotech. p. 424. ISBN 9788193848210.
- ^ "Tahqiqaat". MySwar. Retrieved 25 February 2022.