Thefilm starts with the murder of Priti, wife of Shekhar, a wealthy and well-known journalist. Inspector Lokhande investigates the case and accuses Shekhar of the murder, saying he has enough evidence to arrest and convict him. However upon getting bail from the court, Shekhar asks his lawyer to fight his case for him however his lawyer tells him that he will not be able to fight his case because he is a corporate lawyer and only fights civil cases. He suggests Shekhar to ask Simran Bhargav, who is a skilled criminal lawyer in his firm to fight his case.
Shekhar goes to Simran's house to convince her to take his case. Simran tells Shekhar that she'll defend him only if she is convinced that he is innocent. Simran is battling inner demons over a case in which she got a man convicted for crime he had not committed. Her guilt increases when she learns that the innocent man had committed suicide in custody.
Simran realizes that Shekhar is the murderer and the mysterious man who wrote the letters to her. She then contacts Inspector Lokhande about the typewriter. He tells her to come to the police station with the typewriter. She continuously ignores Shekhar who asks her for dinner. Shekhar realizes that Simran knows the truth. Shekhar quickly reaches her house and tries to kill her but Simran kills him in self-defense and reconciles with Amit.
The music of Kasoor was composed by Nadeem-Shravan. This was their second album after comeback. The lyrics were penned by Sameer. Singer such as Udit Narayan, Kumar Sanu and Alka Yagnik lent their voices for the album. The soundtrack received a rating of 8/10 from Planet Bollywood.
Shalini is the only sister of a rich businessman, Rajesh Saxena. Shalini falls in love with her classmate, Arun Kumar after he performs a song which was authored by her under a pseudonym. But she doesn't tell Arun about this because he doesn't like her; he thinks Shalini is a spoiled rich girl; she had behaved thus a few times with him and some others. Without disclosing his own identity or purpose, Shalini's brother Rajesh goes to meet Arun, only to find out that he is an orphan, is from an underprivileged background and is living in a hostel room, since he doesn't have a house of his own. Arun also rejects any help from Rajesh, as he would prefer to face the world on his own.
Rajesh tells Shalini that he will only arrange her marriage to Arun if Arun reaches a status in society comparable to theirs. Shalini knows that Arun is a good singer because he often sings at college functions and decides to confess her love when Arun becomes what he deserves as she neither wanted to make her love bondage for Arun nor wanted to go against her brother. She tells her friend, Madhu, to use her money to start up a music/stage production company and indirectly encourages Arun to become a singer. She starts writing songs for Arun Kumar (without publishing them elsewhere), but still prefers to remain anonymous. Arun gets these songs from an editor, Mr. Verma, who tells him that these songs are written by a girl called Seema (who wishes to stay anonymous). Through her songs, Arun becomes popular and wealthy in a short while and wants to express his gratitude by meeting her, but Mr. Verma maintains Seema's anonymity, allowing Arun to correspond via letters.
Finally, Shalini's brother is ready to get her married to (a very successful) Arun, and also announces his intention to Shalini. But they soon find out that Arun has married the principal's daughter, Meena. The marriage was not the culmination of any romance, rather the apt thing to do when the principal, who was a mentor to Arun, suddenly died, leaving his lone daughter behind without any support.
Shalini then decides to remain unmarried for the rest of her life. However, due to her love being remained unrequited and the heartbreak caused by it her health gradually deteriorates and she is hospitalized due to patches detected in her lungs. Mr. Verma tells Arun that Seema is in the hospital and about to die. He goes to the hospital, only to find out that Seema is none other than Shalini. He tells his wife about Shalini and they go to the hospital together, where Arun symbolically accepts Shalini as his wife (on being encouraged by Meena), but Shalini soon passes way. A daughter is born to the pregnant Meena, who's named Seema, to honor the memory of Shalini.
The film was a musical bonanza, but failed to create an impact at the box office becoming a box office bomb.[3] Despite its failure, the performance of Divya Bharti as the main protagonist received praise[4] and is considered one of her Best Performances.[5]
The music for all the songs was composed by Nadeem-Shravan. The title track and "Mera Sanam Sabse Pyara Hai" were popular numbers. Most of the songs are sung by Kumar Sanu. Other singers include Asha Bhosle, Sadhana Sargam, Alka Yagnik, Udit Narayan.
On his birthday on June 25, Aftab Shivdasani announced that he is returning with the sequel of 'Kasoor'. The film stars Urvashi Rautela as the female lead. Aftab's 2001 film 'Kasoor' with Lisa Ray was a sleeper hit. However, the songs were immensely popular and continue to be iconic to date.
Described as a psychological horror story, 'Kasoor' revolves around three characters. The film is directed by Glen Barretto and written by Mudassar Aziz, with Bablu Aziz presenting the project. An additional male lead actor is expected to be confirmed soon.
The film's release date hasn't been revealed yet.Published By: Anindita MukhopadhyayPublished On: Jun 25, 2024ALSO READ Aftab Shivdasani joins Akshay Kumar in 'Welcome To The Jungle', posts goofy picMust Watch
Actor-producer Aftab Shivdasani, who made his acting debut as a child artist with the 1987-film Mr. India, is well-known for playing diverse roles spanning various genres, including the 2001 thriller-mystery Kasoor. The 45-year-old is set to make a comeback in the Hindi film industry with a romantic, horror-drama bearing the same title - Kasoor. The actor was last seen in the 2019 Hindi film Setter.
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Mumbai, Jun 22, 2024, IANS Mumbai, June 22 (IANS) Actor Aftab Shivdasani will be starring in an upcoming film titled 'Kasoor', which is a "musical, romance, and horror genre." Following the success and enthusiastic response to 'Sirf Ek Bandaa Kafi Hai', producer Asif Shaikh of Practical Productions has roped in Aftab for the musical horror film 'Kasoor', presented by Bablu Aziz. Confirming the news, producer Asif said: "It's a very unique concept -- a musical romance horror. When Aftab heard the story, he was very excited about the subject. The audience will see Aftab Shivdasani in a very different role on the silver screen." "It's an author-backed role, and we are in the process of finalising one female lead and another male lead alongside Aftab. The announcement for these roles will follow soon." Directed by Glen Barretto and written by Mudassar Aziz, the story revolves around three main characters. The 45-year-old actor was first selected as the Farex baby at the age of 14 months. He was then seen in films such as 'Mr. India', 'Shahenshah', 'ChaalBaaz', 'Awwal Number', 'C.I.D.', and 'Insaniyat' as a child star. Aftab made his debut as a leading actor in 1999 with 'Mast', directed by Ram Gopal Varma. He subsequently appeared in films such as 'Kasoor', 'Awara Paagal Deewana', 'Hungama', and 'Masti'. In 2018, Aftab made his debut in Tamil cinema with 'Bhaskar Oru Rascal' and in Kannada cinema with 'Kotigobba 3' in 2021. The actor was last seen in Hindi cinema in the 2019 film 'Setters', a crime thriller directed by Ashwini Chaudhary. The film also stars Shreyas Talpade, Sonnalli Seygall, Vijay Raaz, Ishita Dutta, Pavan Malhotra, Jameel Khan, and Pankaj Jha. It revolves around examination cheating rackets in India, showcasing an eponymous racket where brilliant students sit for exams in place of weaker students for money.
The film starts with the murder of Priti (Divya Dutta), wife of Shekhar (Aftab Shivdasani), a well-known journalist. Inspector Lokhande (Ashutosh Rana) investigates the case and accuses Shekhar of the murder, saying he has enough evidences to arrest him. Upon getting bail from the court, Shekhar's lawyer tells him that he will not be able to fight his case because he is a corporate lawyer. He asks him to contact Simran Bhargav (Lisa Ray), who is a criminal lawyer to fight his case.
All these unofficial remakes from the Bhatt camp, however poorly they are made, take me back to the times of which I recollect only blurred memories but the songs, so evergreen, heard on the radios, weddings, CDs have stayed intact in the mind.
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