Ek Hasina Thi (2004): Cast & Plot
Ek Hasina Thi is a 2004 crime drama directed by Sriram Raghavan, starring Urmila Matondkar as Sarika Vartak, Saif Ali Khan and Aditya Srivastava. It runs 2 hours.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h (120 min)
- Director
- Sriram Raghavan
- Original language
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Hindi - Studio
- Bohra Bros Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Ek Hasina Thi About?
The premise of Ek Hasina Thi without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
She falls for a charismatic, enigmatic businessman, and their whirlwind romance quickly unravels when he implicates her in his criminal underworld activities, leading to her wrongful conviction. After serving time, she emerges from prison resolute, plotting a meticulous and satisfying revenge against the man who betrayed her.
Ek Hasina Thi Cast & Characters
Urmila Matondkar leads the cast as Sarika Vartak, with Saif Ali Khan as Karan Singh Rathod and Aditya Srivastava as Kamlesh Mathur. Directed by Sriram Raghavan; 50 actors are credited in all.
- Director Sriram Raghavan
- Urmila Matondkar as Sarika Vartak
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Saif Ali Khan as Karan Singh Rathod - Aditya Srivastava as Kamlesh Mathur
- Rasika Joshi as Prisoner Gomati
Also Starring in Ek Hasina Thi
· 46 more- Pratima Kazmi Prisoner Pramila
- Seema Biswas ACP Malti Vaidya
- Kavita Kaushik Karan's Girlfriend in Delhi
- Zakir Hussain Sanjiv Nanda
- Abhay Bhargava Nanda
- Murali Sharma Lawyer
- Ravi Kale S.I.
- Sanjeev Kumar Taxi Goon #4
- Sheeba Chaddha Anita
- Rajendra Sethi Sarika's Neighbour
- Deepraj Rana Photographer Krishna
- Neeraj Sood Taxi Goon #2
- Gopal Singh Abhijeet
- Pradeep Kabra Nanda's Bodyguard #1
- Bhupinder Singh Nanda's Bodyguard #2
- Ravi Khanvilkar Gun Seller
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- Gulfam Khan Jail Inmate #1
- Madan Joshi Bilaal
- Sanjay Swaraj Anita's Brother
- Padam Singh Nanda's Bodyguard #5
- Sameep Singh Taxi Goon #1
- Sunita Shirole Jail Inmate #4
- Jaydutt Vyas Jail Hawaldar
- Sushil Parashar Judge Sanklecha
- Seema Adhikari Dolly
- Jayant Sawarkar Sarika's Father
- Rama Joshi Sarika's Mother
- Inaayat Sami Karan's Friend
- Manisha Gupta Jail Inmate #3
- Manju Kakkar Jail Inmate #2
- Binu Singh Jail Inmate #5
- Anjum Khan Jail Inmate #6
- Ekta Singh Jail Guard #2
- Geeta Nair Jail Guard #1
- Sarita Hussain Jail Guard #3
- Shameen Ali Lock-Up Prostitute #1
- Dhanashree Karmarkar Lock-Up Prostitute #2
- Girish Pardeshi Hotel Receptionist
- Shailendra Srivastav Delhi Cop
- Yogendra Singh Waldia Pickpocket
- Murari Thakur Taxi Goon #3
- Mukesh Jadhav Karan's Informer
- Anoop Karan Nanda's Bodyguard #3
- Sam Yadav Nanda's Bodyguard #4
- Partha Mukherjee Nanda's Bodyguard #6
- Nawab Khan Newsreader
More from Sriram Raghavan
More films directed by Sriram Raghavan, best-rated first: Andhadhun, Badlapur, Agent Vinod and Johnny Gaddaar.
Ek Hasina Thi Plot Summary
What happens in Ek Hasina Thi from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Sarika Urmila Matondkar is a single woman living in Mumbai who works at a travel agency and keeps to herself. Her life takes a dramatic turn when she meets Karan Singh Rathod Saif Ali Khan, and what begins as a hesitant attraction quickly deepens into a relationship. One evening, Karan asks Sarika to host a friend who is new to the city for a couple of hours. She agrees, not knowing that this guest will drag her into a dangerous web. The man arrives with a suitcase and asks to leave it behind for a quick pickup before his flight, and Sarika obliges. When that same night the news reveals that the man is a wanted criminal, Sarika is stunned.
Full summary
The whole story of Ek Hasina Thi, scene by scene
Ek Hasina Thi Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Ek Hasina Thi.
How Well Do You Know Ek Hasina Thi?
10 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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What is the profession of the main character, Sarika, before she is arrested?
Ek Hasina Thi Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “There Was a Beautiful Girl” and “תמימה לשעבר”.
- Also known as
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- There Was a Beautiful Girl
- תמימה לשעבר
- Les yeux de la vengeance
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Ek Hasina Thi FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Ek Hasina Thi, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Ek Hasina Thi?
Ek Hasina Thi runs 2 hours (120 minutes).
When was Ek Hasina Thi released?
Ek Hasina Thi was released on January 16, 2004.
Who directed Ek Hasina Thi?
Ek Hasina Thi was directed by Sriram Raghavan.
More films by Sriram Raghavan Who is in the cast of Ek Hasina Thi?
Ek Hasina Thi stars Urmila Matondkar as Sarika Vartak, Saif Ali Khan as Karan Singh Rathod and Aditya Srivastava as Kamlesh Mathur, among 50 credited actors.
Does Ek Hasina Thi have a post-credit scene?
No. Ek Hasina Thi has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Ek Hasina Thi in?
The original language of Ek Hasina Thi is Hindi.
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