Refugee (2000): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Refugee is a 2000 romantic drama directed by J. P. Dutta, starring Abhishek Bachchan as Refugee, Anupam Kher and Kareena Kapoor Khan. It runs 3 hours 27 minutes and earned $590,000 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 3h 27m (207 min)
- Director
- J. P. Dutta
- Original language
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Hindi - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Refugee About?
The premise of Refugee without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A human story. The film follows an unnamed Indian Muslim who risks his life to guide illegal refugees from India and Pakistan across the treacherous Great Rann of Kutch. Inspired by Keki N. Daruwalla’s short story “Love Across the Salt Desert,” it portrays compassion amid borders and hardship.
Refugee Themes & Keywords
· 42 tags- adoptive father adopted son relationship
- illegal immigrant
- love
- forbidden love
- india
- patriotism
- pakistan
- desert
- torture
- border patrol
- terrorist
- border crossing
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- love triangle
- childbirth
- smuggling
- title spoken by character
- character name in title
- camel
- splashing water on one's face
- death
- father son relationship
- husband wife relationship
- mother son relationship
- truck
- false accusation
- suspicion
- shot to death
- adopted son
- patriot
- water
- moon
- rocket launcher
- family relationships
- woman
- young
- man
- muslim
- fire
- cruelty
- pregnancy
- wedding
- death of father
Refugee Cast & Characters
Abhishek Bachchan leads the cast as Refugee, with Anupam Kher and Kareena Kapoor Khan as Nazneen Ahmed. Directed by J. P. Dutta; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director J. P. Dutta
- Abhishek Bachchan as Refugee
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Anupam Kher - Kareena Kapoor Khan as Nazneen Ahmed
- Suniel Shetty as Ranger Mohammad Ashraf
Also Starring in Refugee
· 9 more- Reena Roy Amina Mohammad
- Jackie Shroff BSF Officer Raghuvir Singh
- Ashish Vidhyarthi
- Kulbhushan Kharbanda
- Avtar Gill
- Mukesh Tiwari
- Puneet Issar
- Vrajesh Hirjee
- Sudesh Berry
More from J. P. Dutta
More films directed by J. P. Dutta: Umrao Jaan, LOC: Kargil, Border and Kshatriya.
Refugee Plot Summary
What happens in Refugee from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a story set against the divides of a torn subcontinent, Manzur Ahmad, Anupam Kher and his family migrate from East Pakistan to safety after the 1947 partition, only to face new displacement when the state of Bangladesh is formed in 1971. The family’s trek by land traces a long, perilous corridor: from Dhaka to Guwahati in India, then on to Delhi, Ajmer, Bhuj, and finally toward Haji Peer in Pakistan. Their hope is simple—reach a safer place for a future beyond the borders that have already redrawn their lives.
Full summary
The whole story of Refugee, scene by scene
Refugee Box Office
Refugee grossed $590,000 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$590K
- US & Canada
- $590K
How Well Do You Know Refugee?
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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Who portrays the enigmatic guide known only as 'Refugee'?
Refugee Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “难民” and “Yüzçevrilmişler / Reddedildi / Refugee”.
- Also known as
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- 难民
- Yüzçevrilmişler / Reddedildi / Refugee
- Отвергнутые
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Haider, Refuge and The Orphanage.
Refugee FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Refugee, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Refugee?
Refugee runs 3 hours 27 minutes (207 minutes).
When was Refugee released?
Refugee was released on June 30, 2000.
Who directed Refugee?
Refugee was directed by J. P. Dutta.
More films by J. P. Dutta Who is in the cast of Refugee?
Refugee stars Abhishek Bachchan as Refugee, Anupam Kher and Kareena Kapoor Khan as Nazneen Ahmed, among 13 credited actors.
How much did Refugee make at the box office?
Refugee grossed $590,000 worldwide.
Does Refugee have a post-credit scene?
No. Refugee has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Refugee in?
The original language of Refugee is Hindi.
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