Azhar (2016): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Azhar is a 2016 drama directed by Anthony D'Souza, starring Emraan Hashmi as Mohammad Azharuddin, Rajesh Sharma and Kunaal Roy Kapur. It runs 2 hours 10 minutes and earned $147,521 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 10m (130 min)
- Director
- Anthony D'Souza
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Hindi - Studio
- Balaji Motion Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Azhar About?
The premise of Azhar without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The celebrated Indian cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin, known as Azhar, finds his career and reputation threatened when he's accused of match-fixing. Facing legal proceedings, he must defend himself against allegations of accepting large sums of money during a national team tour of South Africa. The film explores the events that led to these accusations and the impact they had on his life and career.
Azhar Cast & Characters
Emraan Hashmi leads the cast as Mohammad Azharuddin, with Rajesh Sharma as M. K. Sharma and Kunaal Roy Kapur as Ramakanth Reddy. Directed by Anthony D'Souza; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Anthony D'Souza
- Emraan Hashmi as Mohammad Azharuddin
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Rajesh Sharma as M. K. Sharma -
Kunaal Roy Kapur as Ramakanth Reddy - Prachi Desai as Naureen
Also Starring in Azhar
· 8 more- Varun Badola Kapil Jain
- Nargis Fakhri Sangeeta Bijlani
- Karanvir Sharma Manoj Shinde
- Lara Dutta Meera Verma
- Manjot Singh Navjot Singh Bachar
- Gautam Gulati Ravi Goyal
- Kulbhushan Kharbanda Wajihuddin
- Hiten Patel Cricket Fan
More from Anthony D'Souza
One more film directed by Anthony D'Souza: Boss.
Azhar Plot Summary
What happens in Azhar 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
The film opens with Indian cricketer Azhar Emraan Hashmi scoring a century in his 99th Test, but the moment is marred when his name surfaces in match-fixing allegations tied to a London-based bookie, M.K. Sharma [Rajesh Sharma](/actor/rajesh-sharma) — widely whispered about as Shaun. The Indian cricket board responds with a life ban, and Azhar resolves to challenge the decision in court with the help of his lawyer friend Ramakanth Reddy [Kunaal Roy Kapur](/actor/kunaal-roy-kapur).
Full summary
The whole story of Azhar, scene by scene
Azhar Box Office
Azhar grossed $147,521 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$147.5K
- International
- $147.5K
Azhar Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 teaser.
- Teaser AZHAR - Official Teaser | Emraan Hashmi
How Well Do You Know Azhar?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Which sport does Azhar play professionally?
Azhar Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “크리켓 스캔들” and “再次取胜”.
- Also known as
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- 크리켓 스캔들
- 再次取胜
- Аджар
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Azhar FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Azhar, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Azhar?
Azhar runs 2 hours 10 minutes (130 minutes).
When was Azhar released?
Azhar was released on May 13, 2016.
Who directed Azhar?
Azhar was directed by Anthony D'Souza.
More films by Anthony D'Souza Who is in the cast of Azhar?
Azhar stars Emraan Hashmi as Mohammad Azharuddin, Rajesh Sharma as M. K. Sharma and Kunaal Roy Kapur as Ramakanth Reddy, among 12 credited actors.
How much did Azhar make at the box office?
Azhar grossed $147,521 worldwide.
Does Azhar have a post-credit scene?
No. Azhar has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Azhar in?
The original language of Azhar is Hindi.
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