Footpath (2003): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Footpath is a 2003 action drama directed by Vikram Bhatt, starring Aftab Shivdasani as Arjun Singh, Anup Soni and Emraan Hashmi. It runs 2 hours 43 minutes and earned $822,817 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 43m (163 min)
- Director
- Vikram Bhatt
- Original language
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Hindi - Studio
- Vishesh Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Footpath About?
The premise of Footpath without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After his father's murder, a man enlists the help of two close friends to exact revenge. Years later he encounters the same friends, now entrenched in criminal activities, unaware that he has infiltrated the underworld as an undercover police officer, poised to bring them to justice.
Footpath Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- drug deal
- drug dealer
- drug lord
- male bonding
- meeting
- traitor
- police officer
- brother brother relationship
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- death of brother
- best friend
- crime boss
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- childhood sweetheart
- betrayal
- redemption
- orphan
- undercover
- love
- gangster
- told in flashback
- police corruption
- friendship
- fratricide
- corrupt cop
- teacher
- dog
- childhood friend
- death of father
- death of friend
- climbing over a gate
- dock
- empty gun
- faked death
- funeral procession
- hiding in a closet
- jumping out of a moving car
- thrown off a balcony
- wearing a sound wire
- beating
- arrest
- beach
- ambush
- shot to death
- nightclub
- foot chase
- stabbed to death
- car crash
- hit by a car
- murder of a police officer
- dog barks
Footpath Cast & Characters
Aftab Shivdasani leads the cast as Arjun Singh, with Anup Soni as Police Inspector Singh and Emraan Hashmi as Raghu Srivastav. Directed by Vikram Bhatt; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Vikram Bhatt
- Aftab Shivdasani as Arjun Singh
- Anup Soni as Police Inspector Singh
- Emraan Hashmi as Raghu Srivastav
- Rahul Dev as Shekhar Srivastav
Also Starring in Footpath
· 5 more- Bipasha Basu Sanjana Srivastav
- Irrfan Khan Sheikh
- Arif Zakaria Shyam
- Anupama Verma Pamela
- Aparna Tilak Shalini
More from Vikram Bhatt
More films directed by Vikram Bhatt, best-rated first: Bloody Ishq, Judaa Hoke Bhi, Hacked and Ghost.
Footpath Plot Summary
What happens in Footpath from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a Pune neighborhood ruled by gangs, Arjun Singh, Aftab Shivdasani, is introduced as a man torn between loyalty to his community and a hidden identity. When his union leader father is killed, Raghu Srivastav, Emraan Hashmi, and Shekhar Srivastav, Rahul Dev, urge him to avenge the death. The three of them take up the call for revenge, grabbing a sword and tracking down the killers, delivering a brutal message in a world where violence is the language of justice.
In a bar scene where the song Jaati Hoon Main from Karan Arjun rings through, Raghu kidnaps a schoolteacher, pulling Arjun deeper into a web of crime and consequence. The incident tests loyalties and sets the stage for a deeper deception that will redefine all their lives.
Full summary
The whole story of Footpath, scene by scene
Footpath Box Office
Footpath grossed $822,817 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$822.8K
- International
- $822.8K
How Well Do You Know Footpath?
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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In which Indian city is Footpath set?
Footpath Also Known As
Also known as “Yaşam Riski Altında / Footpath”.
- Also known as
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- Yaşam Riski Altında / Footpath
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Footpath FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Footpath, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Footpath?
Footpath runs 2 hours 43 minutes (163 minutes).
When was Footpath released?
Footpath was released on August 15, 2003.
Who directed Footpath?
Footpath was directed by Vikram Bhatt.
More films by Vikram Bhatt Who is in the cast of Footpath?
Footpath stars Aftab Shivdasani as Arjun Singh, Anup Soni as Police Inspector Singh and Emraan Hashmi as Raghu Srivastav, among 9 credited actors.
How much did Footpath make at the box office?
Footpath grossed $822,817 worldwide.
Does Footpath have a post-credit scene?
No. Footpath has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Footpath in?
The original language of Footpath is Hindi.
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