Aatank (1996): Cast
Aatank is a 1996 horror thriller directed by Prem Lalwani, starring Dharmendra as Jesu, Vinod Mehra and Amjad Khan. It runs 1 hour 53 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 53m (113 min)
- Director
- Prem Lalwani
- Original language
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Hindi - Studio
- Bemisal Films Pvt. Ltd.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Aatank About?
The premise of Aatank without spoilers.
Childhood friends Jesu, an orphan, and Peter, raised by his aunt and uncle, fish in an Indian coastal village ruled by gangster Alphonso. When a diver discovers black pearls, Alphonso’s men disturb the sea, unleashing a massive, nearly indestructible man‑eating shark. Peter marries Suzy D’Silva, who later vanishes during a swim, sparking a horrific search and revealing the shark’s deadly threat to the community.
Aatank Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- shark
- harpoon
- man killed by a shark
- woman killed by a shark
- fisherman
- grave
- rowboat
- tough guy
- christian
- eaten alive
- smuggling
- death of brother
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- scuba diving
- reference to jesus christ
- beach
- grief
- underwater scene
- helicopter
- shark attack
- killer shark
- musical number
- creature feature
- kaiju
- shark feature
- child in jeopardy
- pearl
- black pearl
- young wife
- lifting a male into the air
- police raid
- gossip
- meeting
- best man
- alcohol
- blacksmith
- cave
- church wedding
- corporal punishment
- death of wife
- drunkenness
- prayer
- rescue
- fire
- impalement
- knife
- shot in the back
- sea
- worship
- stick fight
- attempted rape
Aatank Cast & Characters
Dharmendra leads the cast as Jesu, with Vinod Mehra as Peter and Amjad Khan as Alphonso. Directed by Prem Lalwani; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Prem Lalwani
- Dharmendra as Jesu
- Vinod Mehra as Peter
- Amjad Khan as Alphonso
- Nafisa Ali as Suzy D'Silva
Also Starring in Aatank
· 6 more- Kader Khan D'Costa
- Hema Malini Jesu's girlfriend
- Ranjeet Bedi Ranjeet
- Ravi Kishan Mahesh Kumar
- Girish Karnad Inspector Khan
- Padma Khanna Rosie K. Crasto
More from Prem Lalwani
One more film directed by Prem Lalwani: Guddu.
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Aatank FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Aatank, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Aatank?
Aatank runs 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).
When was Aatank released?
Aatank was released on July 10, 1996.
Who directed Aatank?
Aatank was directed by Prem Lalwani.
More films by Prem Lalwani Who is in the cast of Aatank?
Aatank stars Dharmendra as Jesu, Vinod Mehra as Peter and Amjad Khan as Alphonso, among 10 credited actors.
Does Aatank have a post-credit scene?
No. Aatank has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Aatank in?
The original language of Aatank is Hindi.
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