Asambhav
Encyclopedia
Asambhav is a Bollywood
action
thriller directed by Rajiv Rai
, the film released on 23 July 2004, starring Arjun Rampal
, Priyanka Chopra
, Naseeruddin Shah
and Dipannita Sharma
, in pivotal roles. The film was shot entirely in Switzerland
.
), is in the Indian army. When the Indian president is kidnapped, Adit is sent undercover to rescue the president and his daughter, Kinjal (Dipannita Sharma
). Aditya becomes a journalist for IndiaTimes, and manages to make his way to Switzerland with the help of a police officer called Bhatnagar. On the flight, Aditya meets Alisha (Priyanka Chopra
). Alisha is a singer, and has come to Switzerland under a contract in order to do a show with, Sam Hans (Naseeruddin Shah
). Her friend Shilpa accompanies her. However the people who Alisha and Shilpa have come to Switzerland with, are drug smugglers. Shilpa is murdered when she finds this out, and Alisha pretends she knows nothing. She meets up with Aditya, and together they help each other. In the end, Aditya saves the president and Alisha is able to go back to India with Aditya.
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
action
Action film
Action film is a film genre where one or more heroes is thrust into a series of challenges that require physical feats, extended fights and frenetic chases...
thriller directed by Rajiv Rai
Rajiv Rai
Rajiv Rai is an Indian film writer, editor and director. He is the son of the late producer Gulshan Rai. He has directed all this films under his father's production company Trimurti Films...
, the film released on 23 July 2004, starring Arjun Rampal
Arjun Rampal
Arjun Rampal , born 26 November 1972, is an award-winning Indian actor who appears in Bollywood films, as well as a fashion model.- Film career :...
, Priyanka Chopra
Priyanka Chopra
Priyanka Chopra is an Indian actress and former Miss World. Before starting her acting career, she worked as a model and gained fame after winning the Miss World title in 2000. She is often referred to by the nickname "Piggy Chops", which was given to her by co-stars on the set of the film...
, Naseeruddin Shah
Naseeruddin Shah
Naseeruddin Shah is an Indian / Bollywood film actor and director. He is considered to be one of the finest actors of Indian cinema. In 2003, the Government of India honored him with the Padma Bhushan for his contributions towards Indian cinema.-Early life:...
and Dipannita Sharma
Dipannita Sharma
Dipannita Sharma is a model and an aspiring actress.A well known supermodel and an actress, who came into the limelight after making to the final five of the Miss India 1998 contest. She was also judged the 'Miss Photogenic' in the same contest. She has also done a couple of television shows...
, in pivotal roles. The film was shot entirely in Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
.
Plot
Captain Aditya Arya, (Arjun RampalArjun Rampal
Arjun Rampal , born 26 November 1972, is an award-winning Indian actor who appears in Bollywood films, as well as a fashion model.- Film career :...
), is in the Indian army. When the Indian president is kidnapped, Adit is sent undercover to rescue the president and his daughter, Kinjal (Dipannita Sharma
Dipannita Sharma
Dipannita Sharma is a model and an aspiring actress.A well known supermodel and an actress, who came into the limelight after making to the final five of the Miss India 1998 contest. She was also judged the 'Miss Photogenic' in the same contest. She has also done a couple of television shows...
). Aditya becomes a journalist for IndiaTimes, and manages to make his way to Switzerland with the help of a police officer called Bhatnagar. On the flight, Aditya meets Alisha (Priyanka Chopra
Priyanka Chopra
Priyanka Chopra is an Indian actress and former Miss World. Before starting her acting career, she worked as a model and gained fame after winning the Miss World title in 2000. She is often referred to by the nickname "Piggy Chops", which was given to her by co-stars on the set of the film...
). Alisha is a singer, and has come to Switzerland under a contract in order to do a show with, Sam Hans (Naseeruddin Shah
Naseeruddin Shah
Naseeruddin Shah is an Indian / Bollywood film actor and director. He is considered to be one of the finest actors of Indian cinema. In 2003, the Government of India honored him with the Padma Bhushan for his contributions towards Indian cinema.-Early life:...
). Her friend Shilpa accompanies her. However the people who Alisha and Shilpa have come to Switzerland with, are drug smugglers. Shilpa is murdered when she finds this out, and Alisha pretends she knows nothing. She meets up with Aditya, and together they help each other. In the end, Aditya saves the president and Alisha is able to go back to India with Aditya.
Cast
- Arjun RampalArjun RampalArjun Rampal , born 26 November 1972, is an award-winning Indian actor who appears in Bollywood films, as well as a fashion model.- Film career :...
as Captain Aditya Arya, an Indian Commando. The objective of Captain Arya's is to save the president from the Al-Amaz terrorist group led by Youssan Baksh. Aditya trained to be singer originally, which is how he met Alisha. - Priyanka ChopraPriyanka ChopraPriyanka Chopra is an Indian actress and former Miss World. Before starting her acting career, she worked as a model and gained fame after winning the Miss World title in 2000. She is often referred to by the nickname "Piggy Chops", which was given to her by co-stars on the set of the film...
as Alisha, a struggling singer from India. - Naseeruddin ShahNaseeruddin ShahNaseeruddin Shah is an Indian / Bollywood film actor and director. He is considered to be one of the finest actors of Indian cinema. In 2003, the Government of India honored him with the Padma Bhushan for his contributions towards Indian cinema.-Early life:...
as Sameer 'Sam' Hans, a rich drug dealer. Sam is originally from Delhi, but he resides from Switzerland. - Mohan AgasheMohan AgasheMohan Agashe is an Indian theatre and film actor. He was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1996.-Biography:...
as President, a man with wisdom. He is supposed to be relaxing in Switzerland, but is kidnapped by Mabroz. He is freed from Mabroz, but then kidnapped by Sam Hans, who sells the President to Youssan, before finally being saved by Aditya Arya. - Dipannita SharmaDipannita SharmaDipannita Sharma is a model and an aspiring actress.A well known supermodel and an actress, who came into the limelight after making to the final five of the Miss India 1998 contest. She was also judged the 'Miss Photogenic' in the same contest. She has also done a couple of television shows...
as Kinjal, the bright daughter of the President. Kinjal studies at a university in the USA. - Milind GunajiMilind GunajiMilind Gunaji is an actor in Marathi and Hindi theater, TV and film and also writer. Most known for his roles in films like Devdas , Godmother , Virasat , Fareb , Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa and Dev , both by Govind Nihalani.He has been the host of travel show, Bhatkanti on Zee Marathi channel about...
as Pakistan's ISI Agent, General Ansari. Ansari is a powerful man with contacts and he, arranged an attempt on Sam Hans's life, and he has contacts within Al Jazeera. He is a clever man, and keeps a cool head for most of the time. He is shot and killed by Aditya. - Tej Sapru as Hashmi, an ISI agent. Hashmi is one of the two henchmen of General Ansari. He is killed as he attempts to apprehend Bhatnager.
- Chetan Hansraj as Gazi, an ISI agent. Gazi is one of the two henchmen of General Ansari. He kills Alisha's friend Shilpa, and lures Aditya into a trap created by Ansari. He is killed by Arya.
- Sharat SaxenaSharat SaxenaSharat Saxena is an Indian actor working in Bollywood films. He has acted in nearly 160 Bollywood films.Saxena started his career in the early 70s and has mainly played either supporting roles of a father, uncle or villainous roles....
as Salim Zulfi, the Indian ambassador. A seemingly proud Indian at first, until turning out to be a traitor. He may have poisoned Embassy worker Parmar, although it's unconfirmed who did it. He kills Sam Hans's friend Brian, and is killed by Hans in return. - Tora Khasgir as Ms. Brar, an associate to the Indian Ambassador Salim Zulfi. Ms. Brar reveals to be a traitor, working for Mabroz and is actually working alongside Zulfi for the huge fee paid by the ISI. She is accidently killed by Volga, after a miscommunication.
- Mukesh RishiMukesh RishiMukesh Rishi is an Indian film actor who works in Bollywood and Tollywood and Canada. Coming from a brahmin family in Jammu, Mukesh was the first person in his family to try his luck in the world of cinema...
as Youssan Baksh - Shawar AliShawar AliShawar Ali, also pronounced Shahwar Ali, is an Indian actor and model. He belongs to non film background in Bollywood. He is rated 93rd Rank by Web India in Top 100 Handsome Indian Men's List. He is well known for his charity work he have his own NGO named being unhuman .-Career:Shawar Ali started...
as Rafiq Mabroz - Tom AlterTom AlterTom Alter is an Indian actor of American origin. As a thespian and television actor, he is best known for his work in Bollywood, but has also worked in the theatre...
as Brian - Arif ZakariaArif ZakariaArif Zakaria is an Indian actor. He is best known for his role as Emmi Begum in Darmiyan ....
as Dabral, an associate of Brian's. - Chitrita Sharma as Shilpa, Priyanka's Friend (Murdered by Gazi)
- Anupama VermaAnupama VermaAnupama Verma is a model, actress, and television personality from Delhi. She was discovered by well known celebrity photographer Shantanu Sheorey when she was in ninth grade...
as Volga, lady in Mabroz's Gang - Shabhir as Zorba, man in Mabroz's gang
- Mumaith KhanMumaith KhanMumaith Khan is an Indian film actress known for her item numbers. She has acted in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil and Kannada language films.-Introduction:Mumaith has two sisters...
as Dancer in song "Mashuqa Rubiya"