- Release Date: 2002
- Runtime: 165 min
- Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Starring: Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Sushmita Sen, Arjun Rampal ... see all
- Director: Vipul Shah
- Plot: Vijay Singh Rajput (Amitabh Bachchan) is a quirky manager of Vilasrao Jefferson Bank. He is extremely strict at work and believes in pushing his workers to the limit. This means... Read more
User Reviews
Could've been a great film if it went to the hands of Hollywood filmmakers.
Mar 18, 2007
Thee Odyssey - imdb.com
Mar 18, 2007Thee Odyssey - imdb.com
This is the first time bollywood has taken an interesting concept and taken a step further in film-making .Which is also copied from a film that was made in the south of India.A very impressive ,interesting concept and story,gripping and... Full review
An exciting movie filled with many twists and turns.
Mar 29, 2006
xomegax-1 - imdb.com
Mar 29, 2006xomegax-1 - imdb.com
Aankhen is an Indian movie, the story tells of how three blind men rob a bank.The movie was absolutely fantastic.It had a lot of twists and turns along the way, and kept viewers on the edge of their seat never... Full review
don't care if it's impossible cuz this is a movie oh yes an excellent bollywood movie
Mar 13, 2006
linkinem41 - imdb.com
Mar 13, 2006linkinem41 - imdb.com
this is a MIND-BLOWING BOLLYWOOD cinema. i am pretty darn sure that Hollywood will remake this movie. but from what i've seen i can say that this is an excellent work from bollywood .no regrets here.bollywood did a mindblowing job.i... Full review
a very good thriller
Dec 08, 2005
anjshaik - imdb.com
Dec 08, 2005anjshaik - imdb.com
i believe that Vipul Amrutlal shah has done a great job on this movie i watched it 2 maybe 3 times i loved it the only painful part about this movie is the sadness which usually happens around Paresh Rawal(Illias)... Full review
Aankhen is a must see
Mar 25, 2005
sillyfilly_asia - imdb.com
Mar 25, 2005sillyfilly_asia - imdb.com
The other guy that commented on this movie, obviously didn't know what he was talking about. This movie was great. One of a few thrillers from Bollywood. Sushmita Sen, and Arjun Rampal gave a breath taking performance. Amitabh was great... Full review
Original adaptation of a gujarati play, thrilling
Jan 31, 2004
Odedra - imdb.com
Jan 31, 2004Odedra - imdb.com
Aankhen means 'eyes', the story of training three blind people to rob a bank in getting revenge proves for on the edge of the seat viewing. Amitabh again gives priceless acting, Akshay and Arjun Rampal are good supporting cast but... Full review
Topnotch directing and good acting over somewhat weak screenplay
Nov 29, 2002
cinnatusc - imdb.com
Nov 29, 2002cinnatusc - imdb.com
That pretty much sums it up. As heist thrillers go, this is a pretty solid movie. The lengthy time actually works in its favor, because it allows the main characters to be fully fleshed out. Unless you're David Mamet, it's... Full review
Aankhen is blindsided...
May 20, 2002
Lucas/HBO - imdb.com
May 20, 2002Lucas/HBO - imdb.com
Aankhen is blindsided by an over-the-top, implausible screenplay that never dares to meet the truth even halfway. Legendary actor, Amitabh Bachchan is burdened with the impossible task of justifying this Bollywood balderdash. Western viewers enamoured of Hollywood's hyped-up style-over-substance action... Full review
Reasonably gripping movie with surprising twists unique to Indian cinema
May 03, 2002
Sathya - imdb.com
May 03, 2002Sathya - imdb.com
The movie is about a recently fired schizophrenic bank manager scheming to get even with his employers by robbing the bank with the help of three blind men and a beautiful blind school teacher! Amitabh Bachchan as the bank manager... Full review
A perfect "Kahani mein twist" movie.
Apr 07, 2002
Sandeep Bose - imdb.com
Apr 07, 2002Sandeep Bose - imdb.com
It is a must see. Excellent plot - it is a very gripping movie - and very well directed. The story it not at all stereo-typical - and just when you think it is over - you know there's another twist.... Full review
Critics Reviews
| Apr 22, 2005Rediff India
Akshay shoulders an author-backed role, carrying more of the film's emotional baggage though he is distinctly uncomfortable in the soppy-weepy scenes.
Amitabh does justice to the role but this certainly is not one of his best.
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Variety
Remake potential is written all over "Aankhen," a Bollywood caper movie that tweaks the formulae of mainstream Indian cinema as well as sporting a clever plot that would translate just fine into a Western setting.
Though the quality of the original's dialogue has reportedly been watered down, there's still the strong skeleton of the play left, over which Shah has draped a full set of cinematic clothes.
... Full Review
Apun ka Choice
Aankhen is a welcome break from the kitsch-ridden Bollywood masala flicks.
Akshay Kumar too grooves well in the role of a heartbroken man who is recuperating from the loss of his beloved (played by Bipasha Basu).
... Full Review
Telegraph India
The first time I met him for Aankhen was when he was emerging out of a bad phase.
But for 12 years, Akshay struggled to get out of the image of an action hero who could not act.
Clearly, Shah is king - for his list of successful films is a long one.
... Full Review
News
July 9th, 2009 Nauheed Cyrusi makes many a hearts go flutter with her fine porcelain doll beauty. Believed to be more of a trend-setter than follower, Nausheed's uber-chic style exudes class and an infectious vivaciousness; trademark of the pretty lass. ... Full Article
Producer Gaurang Doshi, lying low after the debacle of his "Deewaar: Let's Bring Our Heroes Home", is all set to return with two projects, including a sequel to his 2002 hit "Aankhen". ... Full Article
In the season of sequels in Bollywood, here comes the news of the second installment of the 2002 movie Aankhen that starred Amitabh Bachchan , Akshay Kumar , Paresh Rawal , Arjun Rampal and Sushmita Sen in the lead roles. ... Full Article
The Aankhen row
tribuneindia.com –
2002-12-29
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tribuneindia.com –
2002-09-22
There are many cases in point, the most obvious being Aankhen.While the first one was a Dharmendra starrer, the second one had Govinda and Chunky Pandey in it. ... Full Article
D irector Vipul Amrutlal Shah is up in arms against producer Gaurang Doshi. Shah plans to file a case against Doshi for not including his name in the DVDs of Aankhen . ... Full Article

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