Shikhar (2005): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Shikhar is a 2005 drama directed by John Mathew Matthan, starring Javed Sheikh as Srikant Vardhan, Ajay Devgn and Manoj Joshi. It runs 2 hours 42 minutes and earned $24,334 worldwide.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 2h 42m (162 min)
- Director
- John Mathew Matthan
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Hindi - Studio
- Cinematt Pictures Pvt Ltd
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Shikhar About?
The premise of Shikhar without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Jai Vardhan, swayed by an overambitious mentor, finds himself unable to tell right from wrong. As he is drawn deeper into a glamorous world of alluring women and conspicuous wealth, he must confront the consequences of his choices and the blurred line between ambition and moral decay.
Shikhar Cast & Characters
Javed Sheikh leads the cast as Srikant Vardhan, with Ajay Devgn as Gaurav 'G.G.' Gupta and Manoj Joshi as Amrit Patil. Directed by John Mathew Matthan; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director John Mathew Matthan
- Javed Sheikh as Srikant Vardhan
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Ajay Devgn as Gaurav 'G.G.' Gupta - Manoj Joshi as Amrit Patil
- Shahid Kapoor as Jaidev Vardhan
Also Starring in Shikhar
· 6 more- Amrita Rao Madhavi
- Bipasha Basu Natasha
- John Abraham John Abraham
- Sushant Singh Bhajanlal
- Raj Zutshi Rajendranath Zutshi
- Farha Naaz Kusum
More from John Mathew Matthan
One more film directed by John Mathew Matthan: Sarfarosh.
Shikhar Plot Summary
What happens in Shikhar from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Gaurav Gupta, a self-made businessman who started with nothing, believes that money is the fuel for ambition. He resolves to build a town in an abandoned village, pursuing the project at any cost with the backing of the crooked politician Amrit Patil. The owner of the land, Shrikant Vardhan, refuses to sell, setting the stage for conflict. To sway Shrikant’s son Jaidev Vardhan, who still carries his father’s moral code, Gaurav entices him with the promise of wealth and quick success, the so-called get-rich-quick virus.
Full summary
The whole story of Shikhar, scene by scene
Shikhar Box Office
Shikhar grossed $24,334 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$24.3K
- International
- $24.3K
How Well Do You Know Shikhar?
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 does Gaurav Gupta set out to build in an abandoned village?
Shikhar Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Rastgele Olmayan Tanıdıklar / Shikhar” and “Неслучайные знакомые”.
- Also known as
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- Rastgele Olmayan Tanıdıklar / Shikhar
- Неслучайные знакомые
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Shikhar FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Shikhar, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Shikhar?
Shikhar runs 2 hours 42 minutes (162 minutes).
When was Shikhar released?
Shikhar was released in 2005.
Who directed Shikhar?
Shikhar was directed by John Mathew Matthan.
More films by John Mathew Matthan Who is in the cast of Shikhar?
Shikhar stars Javed Sheikh as Srikant Vardhan, Ajay Devgn as Gaurav 'G.G.' Gupta and Manoj Joshi as Amrit Patil, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Shikhar make at the box office?
Shikhar grossed $24,334 worldwide.
Does Shikhar have a post-credit scene?
No. Shikhar has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Shikhar in?
The original language of Shikhar is Hindi.
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