Rustom

Movie Details:

Cast & Characters:

• Akshay Kumar as Ex-Commander Rustom “Rusi” Pavri (based on real-life ex-naval officer K. M. Nanavati)
• Ileana D’Cruz as Cynthia Pavri, Rustom’s wife (based on Sylvia Nanavati)
• Arjan Bajwa as Vikram Makhija, Rustom’s close friend and Cynthia’s love interest (based on Prem B. Ahuja)
• Esha Gupta as Preeti Makhija, Vikram’s sister (based on Mamie Ahuja)
• Pavan Malhotra as Senior Inspector Vincent Lobo (based on DCP John Lobo)
• Usha Nadkarni as Jamnabai, Rustom’s housemaid servant
• Sachin Khedekar as Public Prosecutor Lakshman Khangani, Preeti’s lawyer (based on Ram Jethmalani)
• Kumud Mishra as Erich Billimoria, the editor and publisher of Truth (based on Russi Karanjia who published Blitz)
• Anang Desai as Judge Patel
• Parmeet Sethi as Rear Admiral Prashant Kamath, Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet (FOCWF)
• Indraneel Bhattacharya as Captain C. P. Cherian
• Kanwaljit Singh as Defense Secretary K. G. Bakshi
• Brijendra Kala as Head-Constable Tukaram Yadav
• Gireesh Sahedev as Lt. Commander Kamal Pujari
• Abhay Kulkarni as Sub-Inspector Umakant Patil
• Varun Verma as Lt. Bisht
• Sammanika Singh as Rosie Cost, the receptionist of Vikram’s office
• Deepak Gheewala as Bhanabhai Warli, Vikram’s house help
• Ishtiyak Khan as Chandu
• Naman Jain as Dagdu
• Subhashis Chakraborty as Ranjit Das, a hotel waiter
• Vipul K. Rawal as Captain
• Suresh Sippy as Chief Saheb
• Rajesh S. Khatri as Damodar
• Samir Shah as Ramesh Shirke
• Haresh Khatri as Dr. Asher
• Homi Wadia as Advocate Sohrab Khandwala
• Mohit Satyanand as Jamshedji Jeejabhoy
• Ranjan Raj as Ticket Blackmailer
• Rama Kant Sharma as East Indian Jury
• Manoj Bajpai as Narrator (voice)

Storyline:

Naval officer Rustom Pavri returns from his posting and finds his wife Cynthia is away from home for the last two days his marriage is on the rocks when he finds love letters in the cupboard which indicates that Cynthia has found love in one of his friends Vikram Makhija an arrogant business tycoon, Rustom then issues a pistol from Naval Ship’s Armory and shoots Vikram three times in his chest living him dead and surrender himself to senior inspector Vincent Lobo.

About Movie:

Rustom is a Hindi crime thriller film directed by Tinu Suresh Desai, written by Vipul K Rawal, and produced by Cape of Good Films, Zee Studios, KriArj Entertainment, and Plan C Studios. The film stars Akshay Kumar as Rustom Pavri, a naval officer, alongside Ileana D’Cruz, Arjan Bajwa, and Esha Gupta in lead roles.

Made on a budget of ₹50 crore (approximately US$6 million), Rustom began principal photography in February 2016 and was theatrically released on August 12, 2016. The film opened to positive reviews, particularly for the performances and writing, and became a box office success, grossing over ₹210 crore (approximately US$25 million) worldwide. It was the fourth-highest-grossing Hindi film and the fifth-highest-grossing Indian film of 2016.

Rustom received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised Akshay Kumar’s performance, which earned him the National Film Award for Best Actor at the 64th National Film Awards. Critics noted the film’s engaging storytelling, although some pointed out that it lacked the tension expected from a courtroom drama. The film’s melodramatic elements and portrayal of the characters drew mixed reactions, with some appreciating the performances while others felt the film did not fully capture the complexities of the real-life case it was based on.

Rustom’s success contributed to Akshay Kumar’s reputation as a leading actor in Bollywood, and the film remains significant for its exploration of a sensational historical case. Its blend of crime, drama, and romance, along with a strong musical score, helped solidify its place in contemporary Indian cinema.

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