Hathyar (2002): Cast & Plot
Hathyar is a 2002 film directed by Mahesh Manjrekar, starring Sanjay Dutt as Rohit Raghunath Namdev Shivalkar, Namrata Shirodkar and Shilpa Shetty Kundra. It runs 2 hours 20 minutes.
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- Runtime
- 2h 20m (140 min)
- Director
- Mahesh Manjrekar
- Original language
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Hindi - Studio
- Venus Records & Tapes
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Hathyar About?
The premise of Hathyar without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Rohit, son of dreaded gangster Raghunath, is marked by societal stigma. Pressured by circumstance, he becomes the criminal Boxer Bhai. Haunted by his mother Sonu’s past, he despises the word prostitute and falls for Gauri, an abused married woman he rescues and remarries. A climate leaves him without allies; he's declared wanted, dead or alive.
Hathyar Cast & Characters
Sanjay Dutt leads the cast as Rohit Raghunath Namdev Shivalkar, with Namrata Shirodkar as Sonu R. Shivalkar (Rohit's mother) and Shilpa Shetty Kundra as Gauri R. Shivalkar. Directed by Mahesh Manjrekar; 19 actors are credited in all.
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Director Mahesh Manjrekar
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Sanjay Dutt as Rohit Raghunath Namdev Shivalkar - Namrata Shirodkar as Sonu R. Shivalkar (Rohit's mother)
- Shilpa Shetty Kundra as Gauri R. Shivalkar
- Sharad S. Kapoor as Pakya
Also Starring in Hathyar
· 15 more- Shivaji Satham Namdev (Rohit's grandfather)
- Inder Kumar Amar Rane
- Reema Lagoo Shanta (Rohit's grandma)
- Shakti Kapoor Hasan
- Gulshan Grover Digamber Patil
- Deepak Tijori DCP Kishore Kadam
- Resham Tipnis Jyoti Deshmukh (Gauri's friend)
- Anup Soni Fracture Nagya
- Pankaj Berry Fracture Nagya's brother
- Sachin Khedekar Munna / Narrator
- Harsh Chhaya Gautam Naik (Gauri's first husband)
- Sanjay Narvekar Dedh Footiya (cameo)
- Ashima Bhalla Special Appearance (Dancer)
- Kishore Nandlaskar
- Pramod Muthu Police inspector
More from Mahesh Manjrekar
More films directed by Mahesh Manjrekar: Nay Varan Bhat Loncha Kon Nai Koncha, Natsamrat, Kokanastha and Kaksparsh.
Hathyar Plot Summary
What happens in Hathyar from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Rohit Shivalkar is introduced in a brutal opening moment, as he is shot at by a group of gangsters including his aide Pakya while medical teams race to save him. As the doctors operate, the story slips into a long flashback, tracing a life defined by stigma, loyalty, and a relentless rise through Mumbai’s underworld.
Full summary
The whole story of Hathyar, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Hathyar?
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 nickname does Rohit Shivalkar acquire after rising in the Mumbai underworld?
Hathyar Also Known As
Also known as “Gerçek Hikaye 2 Gerçekle Yüz Yüze / Hathyar: Face to Face with Reality”.
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- Gerçek Hikaye 2 Gerçekle Yüz Yüze / Hathyar: Face to Face with Reality
Seen Hathyar?
Hathyar FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Hathyar, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Hathyar?
Hathyar runs 2 hours 20 minutes (140 minutes).
When was Hathyar released?
Hathyar was released on October 18, 2002.
Who directed Hathyar?
Hathyar was directed by Mahesh Manjrekar.
More films by Mahesh Manjrekar Who is in the cast of Hathyar?
Hathyar stars Sanjay Dutt as Rohit Raghunath Namdev Shivalkar, Namrata Shirodkar as Sonu R. Shivalkar (Rohit's mother) and Shilpa Shetty Kundra as Gauri R. Shivalkar, among 19 credited actors.
Does Hathyar have a post-credit scene?
No. Hathyar has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Hathyar in?
The original language of Hathyar is Hindi.
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