Thakshak (1999): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1999, Thakshak is an action film directed by Govind Nihalani, running about 161 minutes.

What it’s about. Nahar Singh's (Amrish Puri) fore-fathers and he have sworn to protect the family and heirs of powerful underworld don, Jodhabhai and his heirs for generations. Nahar would like his son, Ishaan (Ajay Devgan) to continue this tradition, to which he is willing as he friendly with Jodhabhai's son, Sunny (Rahul Bose). Ishaan's vow begins to falter when he falls in love with Suman Dev (Tabu). Things gets even more complicated when Suman comes forward to testify that she witnessed Sunny's car being driven from the scene of a multiple homicide. Sunny finds this out and asks Ishaan to chose between him and Suman, and Ishaan choses Suman. Things escalate out of control when Nahar is killed; and Ishaan becomes a prime suspect in the multiple-family homicide.

Who’s in it. Thakshak stars Tabu as Suman Dev, Ajay Devgn as Ishaan Kumar Singh, Rahul Bose as Sunny and Amrish Puri as Nahar Singh, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Thakshak has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Thakshak page.

If you liked it. Fans of Thakshak tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.