Sarfarosh (1999)
Plot
Sarfarosh (transl. Fervent) is a 1999 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film written, produced, and directed by John Matthew Matthan. The film, based on true events regarding state-sponsored terrorism taken place in India during 1990s, stars Naseeruddin Shah, Aamir Khan, and Sonali Bendre, alongside Mukesh Rishi, Pradeep Rawat, Akhilendra Mishra, Makrand Deshpande, Shri Vallabh Vyas, Govind Namdev and Surekha Sikri. The soundtrack and musical score were composed by Jatin–Lalit and Sanjoy Chowdhury, while the cinematography and editing were handled by Vikas Sivaraman and Jethu Mundul respectively. The film revolves around an IPS officer's quest to eradicate cross-border terrorism. Matthan started working on the film in 1992, and spent seven years on the research, pre-production and production. It was released on 30 April 1999. Matthan began developing Sarfarosh with the core idea of a personal revenge story. The idea later evolved after the 1993 Mumbai bomb blasts conspiracy came to light. Matthan and his co-writer Hriday Lani began researching, which grew into a deeper look at how Pakistan-backed terrorism operated in India, how the ISI infiltrated networks and how attacks were
Sarfarosh details
| Industry | Bollywood (Hindi) |
|---|---|
| Year | 1999 |
| Genres | Action, Thriller |
| Runtime | 2h 43m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | John Matthew Matthan |
| Status | Released |
| Language | hi |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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What is Sarfarosh about?
Sarfarosh (transl. Fervent) is a 1999 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film written, produced, and directed by John Matthew Matthan. The film, based on true events regarding state-sponsored terrorism taken place in India during 1990s, stars Naseeruddin Shah, Aamir Khan, and Sonali Bendre, alongside Mukesh Rishi, Pradeep Rawat, Akhilendra Mishra, Makrand Deshpande, Shri Vallabh Vyas, Govind Namdev and Surekha Sikri. The soundtrack and musical score were composed by Jatin–Lalit and Sanjoy Chowdhury, while the cinematography and editing were handled by Vikas Sivaraman and Jethu Mundul respectively. The film revolves around an IPS officer's quest to eradicate cross-border terrorism. Matthan started working on the film in 1992, and spent seven years on the research, pre-production and production. It was released on 30 April 1999. Matthan began developing Sarfarosh with the core idea of a personal revenge story. The idea later evolved after the 1993 Mumbai bomb blasts conspiracy came to light. Matthan and his co-writer Hriday Lani began researching, which grew into a deeper look at how Pakistan-backed terrorism operated in India, how the ISI infiltrated networks and how attacks were
Who is in the cast of Sarfarosh?
Sarfarosh stars Naseeruddin Shah, Aamir Khan, Sonali Bendre and is directed by John Matthew Matthan. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch Sarfarosh online?
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How long is Sarfarosh?
Sarfarosh runs 2h 43m (163 minutes).
Who directed Sarfarosh?
Sarfarosh was directed by John Matthew Matthan.
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