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: Widely regarded as one of his finest performances, Hashmi brought a brooding intensity to the role.
(In this wandering… this pain… this thirst… this fire… this obsession… is my faith. Without it, I am incomplete.)
The technical constraints of the file size mirror the narrative structure of the film. Awarapan runs a tight 123 minutes. Unlike the bloated multi-star extravaganzas typical of Bollywood in 2007, Awarapan moves with the urgency of a file download in progress.
His life takes a dramatic turn when Malik orders him to keep an eye on his secret Pakistani mistress, (Mrinalini Sharma), who is a victim of human trafficking. Upon discovering Reema’s desire for freedom and her secret love for Bilal, Shivam sees a reflection of his own lost love and decides to defy Malik’s orders. This sets off a violent and emotional path of sacrifice as Shivam fights to ensure Reema’s freedom, ultimately seeking his own salvation. Cast and Performances
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