Ashutosh Rana received high marks for his role as the investigating officer , often cited as a standout performance. The film also features early roles for Irrfan Khan and Apoorva Agnihotri . Soundtrack
Reviews for the film are generally mixed to positive, with particular praise for the lead performances:
Released on February 2, 2001, is a legal thriller directed by Vikram Bhatt that became both a critical and commercial success . It is widely recognized as an unofficial remake of the 1985 American film Jagged Edge , with its final sequence reportedly borrowed from the 2000 horror-thriller What Lies Beneath . Plot Summary
Critically acclaimed for portraying a complex, intense character with a "deceptive hue".
The story follows (Aftab Shivdasani), a wealthy journalist accused of murdering his wife , Priti. To defend him, he hires Simran Bhargav (Lisa Ray), a highly skilled criminal lawyer. Initially skeptical, Simran begins to believe in Shekhar’s innocence and eventually falls in love with him. As she successfully clears his name in court, she discovers darker intentions behind his charm, leading to a tense realization that she might be his next target. Critical Reception and Performances
While praised for her acting and convincing courtroom sequences, her voice was dubbed by actress Divya Dutta.
The music, composed by with lyrics by Sameer , is considered one of the film's strongest assets. Kasoor (2001)
Ashutosh Rana received high marks for his role as the investigating officer , often cited as a standout performance. The film also features early roles for Irrfan Khan and Apoorva Agnihotri . Soundtrack
Reviews for the film are generally mixed to positive, with particular praise for the lead performances: Ashutosh Rana received high marks for his role
Released on February 2, 2001, is a legal thriller directed by Vikram Bhatt that became both a critical and commercial success . It is widely recognized as an unofficial remake of the 1985 American film Jagged Edge , with its final sequence reportedly borrowed from the 2000 horror-thriller What Lies Beneath . Plot Summary It is widely recognized as an unofficial remake
Critically acclaimed for portraying a complex, intense character with a "deceptive hue". To defend him, he hires Simran Bhargav (Lisa
The story follows (Aftab Shivdasani), a wealthy journalist accused of murdering his wife , Priti. To defend him, he hires Simran Bhargav (Lisa Ray), a highly skilled criminal lawyer. Initially skeptical, Simran begins to believe in Shekhar’s innocence and eventually falls in love with him. As she successfully clears his name in court, she discovers darker intentions behind his charm, leading to a tense realization that she might be his next target. Critical Reception and Performances
While praised for her acting and convincing courtroom sequences, her voice was dubbed by actress Divya Dutta.
The music, composed by with lyrics by Sameer , is considered one of the film's strongest assets. Kasoor (2001)