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Armaan (2003): Cast, Box Office & Plot

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Armaan is a 2003 romantic drama directed by Honey Irani, starring Amitabh Bachchan as Dr. Siddharth Sinha, Anil Kapoor and Gracy Singh. It runs 2 hours 38 minutes and earned $2.2 million worldwide.

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Armaan (2003) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 38m (158 min)
Director
Honey Irani
Genres
Drama , Romance
Original language
Hindi
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Armaan About?

The premise of Armaan without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Akash supports Dr. Siddharth Sinha’s dream of a hospital and loves anesthetist Neha Mathur. He meets Sonia, the spoiled daughter who falls for him. Kapoor offers a donation if Akash marries Sonia; Siddharth dies of a heart attack after refusing. To honor his mentor’s vision, Akash marries Sonia, faces her jealousy, and is torn between duty and desire.

Armaan Themes & Keywords

· 42 tags
  • child in jeopardy
  • hospital
  • marriage
  • doctor
  • patient
  • heart attack
  • anaesthetist
  • f rated
  • waterfall
  • threatened suicide
  • telephone call
  • spoiled brat
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  • selfishness
  • saxophone
  • restaurant
  • red dress
  • reckless driving
  • nurse
  • neurosurgeon
  • nail polish
  • mistaken identity
  • marriage proposal
  • marital argument
  • loveless marriage
  • loss of mother
  • jealousy
  • house party
  • hammock
  • foster father
  • foster father foster son relationship
  • father daughter relationship
  • falling in love
  • extremely rich
  • desire
  • death threat
  • control freak
  • change of heart
  • car accident
  • brain surgery
  • argument
  • anger
  • ambition
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Cast & crew

Armaan Cast & Characters

Amitabh Bachchan leads the cast as Dr. Siddharth Sinha, with Anil Kapoor as Dr. Akash Sinha and Gracy Singh as Dr. Neha Mathur. Directed by Honey Irani; 8 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Armaan

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Plot

Armaan Plot Summary

What happens in Armaan from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In a hospital founded by Dr. Siddharth Sinha Amitabh Bachchan, he and his adopted son, Dr. Akash Sinha Anil Kapoor, work side by side as doctors, bound by a shared commitment to healing. Siddharth envisions a state-of-the-art facility where every patient receives careful, personal attention, but his intense focus on medicine keeps him tethered to the wards and the endless flow of medical challenges. The atmosphere at the hospital is one of quiet ambition, where progress and pressure go hand in hand, and the stakes are always high.

Full summary

The whole story of Armaan, scene by scene

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Box office

Armaan Box Office

Armaan grossed $2.2 million worldwide. $301,010 came from the US and Canada and $1.9 million (86%) from the rest of the world.

2003 box office

Worldwide gross

$2.2M

US & Canada
$301K
International
$1.9M
US & Canada 14% Rest of the world 86%
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Armaan?

9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Which actor plays the role of Dr. Siddharth Sinha, the founder of the hospital?

Details

Armaan Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Armaan - Liebe ist nicht käuflich” and “Надежда”.

Also known as
  • Armaan - Liebe ist nicht käuflich
  • Надежда
  • 欲望, იმედი

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FAQ

Armaan FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Armaan, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Armaan?

Armaan runs 2 hours 38 minutes (158 minutes).

When was Armaan released?

Armaan was released on May 16, 2003.

Who directed Armaan?

Armaan was directed by Honey Irani.

More films by Honey Irani

Who is in the cast of Armaan?

Armaan stars Amitabh Bachchan as Dr. Siddharth Sinha, Anil Kapoor as Dr. Akash Sinha and Gracy Singh as Dr. Neha Mathur, among 8 credited actors.

How much did Armaan make at the box office?

Armaan grossed $2.2 million worldwide ($301,010 domestic, $1.9 million international).

Does Armaan have a post-credit scene?

No. Armaan has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Armaan in?

The original language of Armaan is Hindi.

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