Vaastav (1999): Cast
Vaastav is a 1999 crime drama directed by Mahesh Manjrekar, starring Sanjay Dutt as Raghunath Namdev Shivalkar, Mohnish Behl and Namrata Shirodkar. It runs 2 hours 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 30m (150 min)
- Director
- Mahesh Manjrekar
- Original language
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Hindi - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Vaastav About?
The premise of Vaastav without spoilers.
Raghu, a naive young man, and his close friend open a modest food stall to escape unemployment. When Raghu inadvertently kills a customer, the incident spirals, pulling him into the criminal underworld and setting him on a path of violence and desperation.
Vaastav Themes & Keywords
· 49 tags- gang war
- tragedy
- gangster
- best friend
- brothel
- prostitute
- hitman
- filicide
- love
- honeymoon
- mumbai india
- organized crime
+37 more Show fewer
- encounter killing
- mob hit
- anti hero
- marriage
- violence
- held at gunpoint
- husband wife relationship
- marriage proposal
- man
- tragedy drama
- gangster crime
- police
- betrayal
- police officer
- abortion
- school dropout
- beach
- told in flashback
- evil politician
- corrupt politician
- shot in the back
- semiautomatic pistol
- funeral
- brother brother relationship
- family relationships
- murder
- corrupt official
- gun
- mother son relationship
- cocaine
- revenge
- fugitive
- massacre
- drugs
- chase
- prostitution
- father son relationship
Vaastav Cast & Characters
Sanjay Dutt leads the cast as Raghunath Namdev Shivalkar, with Mohnish Behl as Vijay and Namrata Shirodkar as Sonia. Directed by Mahesh Manjrekar; 7 actors are credited in all.
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Director Mahesh Manjrekar
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Sanjay Dutt as Raghunath Namdev Shivalkar - Mohnish Behl as Vijay
- Namrata Shirodkar as Sonia
- Kashmera Shah as Dancer
Also Starring in Vaastav
· 3 moreMore from Mahesh Manjrekar
More films directed by Mahesh Manjrekar: Nay Varan Bhat Loncha Kon Nai Koncha, Natsamrat, Kokanastha and Kaksparsh.
Vaastav Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Vaastav: The Reality” and “现实”.
- Also known as
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- Vaastav: The Reality
- 现实
- Невыдуманная история
- Gerçek Hikaye./ Vaastav
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Vaastav FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Vaastav, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Vaastav?
Vaastav runs 2 hours 30 minutes (150 minutes).
When was Vaastav released?
Vaastav was released on October 7, 1999.
Who directed Vaastav?
Vaastav was directed by Mahesh Manjrekar.
More films by Mahesh Manjrekar Who is in the cast of Vaastav?
Vaastav stars Sanjay Dutt as Raghunath Namdev Shivalkar, Mohnish Behl as Vijay and Namrata Shirodkar as Sonia, among 7 credited actors.
Does Vaastav have a post-credit scene?
No. Vaastav has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Vaastav in?
The original language of Vaastav is Hindi.
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