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Rudraksh

  • 2004
  • 2h 23m
IMDb RATING
2.8/10
1.5K
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Sanjay Dutt, Bipasha Basu, Isha Koppikar, and Suniel Shetty in Rudraksh (2004)
HindiActionDramaFantasySci-FiThriller

A doctor travels from America to India to investigate a man with paranormal healing powers, and uncovers the existence of a dark power that has the potential to transform humans into a new s... Read allA doctor travels from America to India to investigate a man with paranormal healing powers, and uncovers the existence of a dark power that has the potential to transform humans into a new species.A doctor travels from America to India to investigate a man with paranormal healing powers, and uncovers the existence of a dark power that has the potential to transform humans into a new species.

  • Director
    • Mani Shankar
  • Writer
    • Mani Shankar
  • Stars
    • Sanjay Dutt
    • Bipasha Basu
    • Suniel Shetty
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    2.8/10
    1.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mani Shankar
    • Writer
      • Mani Shankar
    • Stars
      • Sanjay Dutt
      • Bipasha Basu
      • Suniel Shetty
    • 16User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Sanjay Dutt
    Sanjay Dutt
    • Varun
    Bipasha Basu
    Bipasha Basu
    • Dr. Gayetri
    Suniel Shetty
    Suniel Shetty
    • Bhuria
    • (as Sunil Shetty)
    Isha Koppikar
    Isha Koppikar
    • Lali
    Kabir Bedi
    Kabir Bedi
    • Ved Pujan
    Raj Zutshi
    Raj Zutshi
    • Man in mental institute
    • (as Rajendranath Zutshi)
    Amitabh Bachchan
    Amitabh Bachchan
    • Narrator
    Agnes Darenius
    • Suzy
    Negar Khan
    • Dancer
    Virendra Saxena
    Virendra Saxena
    • Watchman
    • (as Veerendra Saxena)
    Farhad Shahnawaz
    • Director
      • Mani Shankar
    • Writer
      • Mani Shankar
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    1varghesejunior

    Worst film ever of 2004

    It may be tempting for someone to watch Rudraksh,because it has a top starcast,is said to have Matrix-like special effects,action,etc. etc. But believe me,it's not worth.Not even a bit comparable to the Hollywood thriller. The long and short story-a supernatural story,about a fight between evil and good. Talents of a veteran actor like Sanjay Dutt are simply wasted in this circus of a film. Suniel Shetty is the same as in his other films.

    Two ladies with no better work keep moving around the two main characters. Music is unremarkable.The villain also dances and pretends to play piano in this film!

    Even if you have no better work, you shouldn't watch Rudraksh.
    3Sherazade

    A good idea, gone horribly wrong!

    I think the director and writer for this film did not see eye to eye. If they did, they would have known that they had a very good idea, which they poorly executed. With a script like this, you need a big budget to fulfill your dreams. Come on! we are in the 21st century! and you are making a science fiction film like we are back in the 1950s or worse! The script was solid, the actors were wasted, and there was only little the audience could do to suspend their disbelief! Better luck next time. See this film only if you are in the mood for mediocre stuff that might put you to sleep, or send you jumping off a bridge! It such a shame to see such a talented star cast go to waste!
    2arnuld-mizong

    How to F**k-up a brilliant story

    A long time after watching Rudraksh, I saw a movie titled Munna Bhai MBBS. I was quite surprised how a simple story line can be made into spectacular movie. Enter Rudraksha, learn how to f**k up a spectacular storyline, totally unseen concept in Hindi movies into a disaster. My friend forced me and took me to this movie's first day first night show and we repented a lot later.

    As of 2010, I have never seen any Hindi movie, who has such original storyline. I felt hurt that they spent all the money into turning it into a piece of crap. They could have donated that money to UNICEF or The Venus Project, at least it could be useful for building a good social environment. If the movie could have been made as original and as spectacular as story line, it could have changed the way people think about Hindi movie industry.
    2riddhimaakaritu

    Wasted idea.

    Such a great idea, but the execution ruined everything. Why can't the film makers wait for a script, technology, resources which do justice to the idea?
    Herag

    Painful&Gulliable

    I think the movie was made with a limited budget, since the wigs are shared by Sunil Shetty and Sanjay Dutt,no expenses were incurred for hairdressers. There are few extras running around with boxes with Apple insignia on them which are set to motion by the command of a seductive Doctor Gayathri (played by none other than the Bengali Bardot, Bipasha Basu) who tries to scan the inner workings of Varun. This Casting seems to be direct result of her quest for "meaningfull roles" as compared to roles where ice cubes are used to arouse her senses (Jism).Here a non-touch massage technique is used by Varun (her facial expression seem to indicate that the results were the same as the ice cube). Varun (played by Sanjay Dutt),an accomplished actor, somehow goes around giving an impression that he has not been paid for this particular assignment or he has totally given up his hopes on the Awards for the time being), and he seems to take it on Buran? (played by Sunil Shetty).Then there these Desi characters who are speaking in English and American characters talking in Desi and as far as subtitling of tentacals: good day !!!.

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    • Trivia
      The film did not have a theatrical release in British Columbia, Canada.
    • Goofs
      Narrator at start of film(voice by Amitabh Bacchan) Informs audience that after Rudraksh lost when Ravan died and Kaliyug started. Ravan was in Treta yug (Shri Ram) ,after which Dwapar Yug (Shri Krishna) came then Kaliyug came which is still running. Hence Narrator provided wrong info about Yug(time-line)

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    • Release date
      • February 13, 2004 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Language
      • Hindi
    • Also known as
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    • Production company
      • Karma Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      • 2h 23m(143 min)
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