Hathyar (2002): cast, story & where to watch
2002 · Film · ★ 4.5
Released in 2002, Hathyar is a notable film directed by Mahesh Manjrekar. “Face to Face with Reality” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Hathyar is a narrative which probes into the household of Raghunath, a dreaded gangster. His bereaved son Rohit has to face a lot of flak from the outside world, repeatedly reminding him of the stigma attached to his family because of his father's past. Just like his father, circumstances force Rohit to become a gangster and he gets the name Boxer Bhai. Rohit has weaknesses, he cannot stand any woman being called a prostitute, because his mom, Sonu was one, and he has fallen hard for a married woman, Gauri, who is enduring a marriage with a physically abusive spouse. Rohit snatches her out of this abusive relationships and remarries her. But Rohit's problems are far from over. There is a change in the political scenario and Rohit does not find support from any godfather. He is ordered to be arrested - dead or alive.
Who’s in it. Hathyar stars Sanjay Dutt as Rohit Raghunath Namdev Shivalkar, Shilpa Shetty Kundra as Gauri R. Shivalkar, Sharad S. Kapoor as Pakya and Shakti Kapoor as Hasan, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.5/10, Hathyar has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Hathyar page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Hathyar (2002)?
- In US, Hathyar is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Hathyar worth watching?
- Hathyar holds an audience score of 4.5 out of 10. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Hathyar?
- Hathyar stars Sanjay Dutt, Shilpa Shetty Kundra, Sharad S. Kapoor, Shakti Kapoor and Sachin Khedekar.
- When was Hathyar released?
- Hathyar was released in 2002.