Ab Ke Baras (2002): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2002, Ab Ke Baras is a thriller, fantasy, drama and adventure film directed by Raj Kanwar, running about 169 minutes.

What it’s about. U.S. based Anjali Thapar (Amrita Rao) has repeated dreams of a parallel life in India, the temple of Devi Maa Durga, & some sword-wielding men on horseback. She and her mother consult a pandit, and he advises them to go to India to clear this matter up, as this pertains to her past life. Mr. Thapar will only let Anjali go there after she marries the man of his choice; so Anjali decides to run away. Her father alerts a ruthless CBI Officer Sikander Baksh (Danny Denzongpa), who is soon on her case. Anjali meets with car-thieves, Karan and his uncle (Arya Babbar and Shakti Kapoor respectively), and then begins her journey into a past life, as Nandini, the lover of freedom fighter Abhay (also Arya Babbar), and his subsequent death at the hands of British-aided traitor Tejeshwar Singhal (Ashutosh Rana).

Who’s in it. Ab Ke Baras stars Arya Babbar as Karan / Abhay, Amrita Rao as Anjali Thapar / Nandini, Ashutosh Rana as Tejeshwar Singhal and Shakti Kapoor as BMW, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Ab Ke Baras has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In IN you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ab Ke Baras page.

If you liked it. Fans of Ab Ke Baras tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.