Haasil

Haasil () is Filmfare award-winning 2003 film directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia. Irfan Khan won Filmfare award for Best actor in negative role for his portrayal of Ranvijay Singh in the movie.

Movie is set and shot in and around Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.

Plot

When college student Aniruddha (Jimmy Shergill) meets pretty co-ed Niharika (Hrishitaa Bhatt), they quickly become romantically involved. Unfortunately, their relationship can't escape the politics involved in sex and gang life. When Aniruddha meets Ranvijay (Irfan Khan), a big man on campus prone to toting a gun, he believes he's merely helping his fellow student escape from a rival gang. It's not long into their friendship, however, that Aniruddha realizes Ranvijay is just using him as a means to get to Niharika.

Cast

• Jimmy Shergill as Aniruddha
• Hrishita Bhatt as Niharika
• Irfan Khan as Ranvijay Singh
• Ashutosh Rana as Gauri Shankar
• Sudhir Pandey as Chief Minister
• Tinu Anand as Aniruddha's father
• Sharat Saxena as Niharika's father

Awards

2004 Filmfare Awards (India)

• Won - Best actor in negative role - Irfan Khan

Haasil impact

In recent times, Haasil has gained a cult following. Haasil is gaining popularity with the help of cable TV, CDs and the Internet. It does not contain any popular Indian movie actors but the dialogues of even small-time actors are well known among the audience. There are college groups and communities where students talk in Haasil dialects; they are called Haasilmay...
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