Sarfarosh (1999): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Sarfarosh is a 1999 action drama directed by John Mathew Matthan, starring Rajesh Joshi as Bala Thakur, Govind Namdeo and Ashok Lokhande. It runs 2 hours 54 minutes and earned $288,733 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 54m (174 min)
- Director
- John Mathew Matthan
- Original language
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Hindi - Studio
- Cinematt Pictures Pvt Ltd
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Sarfarosh About?
The premise of Sarfarosh without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A Reason To Live When terrorists kill a cop’s brother and disable his father, he fights back against the smuggling of guns and drugs which plagues his country.
Sarfarosh Themes & Keywords
· 48 tags- police
- terrorist
- terrorism
- face smashed against a mirror
- student
- brother
- father
- young
- cop drama
- conspiracy thriller
- cult film
- singer
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- police officer
- pakistan
- die hard scenario
- waterfall
- shot in the leg
- shootout
- pistol
- nightclub
- mute
- muslim
- murder
- mosque
- loss of brother
- lipstick
- islam
- informant
- indian pakistani
- hospital
- prostitute
- honesty
- goat
- duty
- double cross
- diplomat
- diplomatic immunity
- desert
- cruelty
- car chase
- camel
- border crossing
- birthday
- birthday party
- attempted murder
- airport
- accident
- jungle
Sarfarosh Cast & Characters
Rajesh Joshi leads the cast as Bala Thakur, with Govind Namdeo as Veeran and Ashok Lokhande as Chandrapur Hawaldar. Directed by John Mathew Matthan; 26 actors are credited in all.
- Director John Mathew Matthan
- Rajesh Joshi as Bala Thakur
- Govind Namdeo as Veeran
- Ashok Lokhande as Chandrapur Hawaldar
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Aamir Khan as ACP Ajay Singh Rathore
Also Starring in Sarfarosh
· 22 more- Naseeruddin Shah Gulfam Hassan
- Sonali Bendre Seema
- Mukesh Rishi Inspector Saleem
- Pradeep Ram Singh Rawat Sultan
- Shri Vallabh Vyas Major Aslam Baig
- Surekha Sikri Sultan's Mother
- Makrand Deshpande Shiva
- Manoj Joshi SI Bajju
- Nawazuddin Siddiqui Terrorist
- Upasna Singh Mala
- Smita Jaykar Ajay's Mother
- Akash Khurana Ajay's Father
- Akhilendra Mishra Rambandhu Gupta / Mirchi Seth
- Ahmed Khan Haji
- Sukanya Kulkarni Bhabhi
- Dinesh Kaushik Roshan
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- Pankaj Titoria Corporater
- Sunil Rege Minister
- Dinesh Phadnis Constable
- Anil Upadhaya Fatka
- Sunil Shinde D.C.P
- Ayush Morarka Chintu
More from John Mathew Matthan
One more film directed by John Mathew Matthan: Shikhar.
Sarfarosh Plot Summary
What happens in Sarfarosh 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
Across western India, arms trafficking threads its way through bustling cities and quiet border towns, tying together a web of crime, loyalty, and political tension. In Bahid, Rajasthan, Bala Thakur, a skilled gun handler, supplies AK-47s to the feared Veeran, a notorious brigand whose adivasi gang terrorizes communities. The duo’s reach culminates in a brutal attack as Veeran’s gang boards a bus at Chandrapur, slaughtering nearly everyone aboard the Telugu wedding group. The violence shocks the region and prompts the government to assemble a Special Action Team in Mumbai to追踪 the perpetrators and the supply chain behind the bloodshed.
Full summary
The whole story of Sarfarosh, scene by scene
Sarfarosh Box Office
Sarfarosh grossed $288,733 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$288.7K
- US & Canada
- $288.7K
Sarfarosh Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Sarfarosh.
How Well Do You Know Sarfarosh?
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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Who plays the role of Assistant Commissioner of Police Ajay Singh Rathod?
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Sarfarosh FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Sarfarosh, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Sarfarosh?
Sarfarosh runs 2 hours 54 minutes (174 minutes).
When was Sarfarosh released?
Sarfarosh was released on April 30, 1999.
Who directed Sarfarosh?
Sarfarosh was directed by John Mathew Matthan.
More films by John Mathew Matthan Who is in the cast of Sarfarosh?
Sarfarosh stars Rajesh Joshi as Bala Thakur, Govind Namdeo as Veeran and Ashok Lokhande as Chandrapur Hawaldar, among 26 credited actors.
How much did Sarfarosh make at the box office?
Sarfarosh grossed $288,733 worldwide.
Does Sarfarosh have a post-credit scene?
No. Sarfarosh has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Sarfarosh in?
The original language of Sarfarosh is Hindi.
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