Bhopal Express is a 1999 Indian Hindi film directed by Mahesh Mathai. The film stars Kay Kay Menon, Naseeruddin Shah, Nethra Raghuraman, Zeenat Aman and Vijay Raaz in his film debut. The story was written by Prasoon Pandey and Piyush Pandey.[1][2] The music was composed by the Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy trio.

Bhopal Express
DVD cover of Bhopal Express
Directed byMahesh Mathai
Written byPrasoon Pandey
Piyush Pandey
Produced byDeepak Nayar
Tabrez Noorani
StarringNaseeruddin Shah
Kay Kay Menon
Nethra Raghuraman
Edited byPriya Krishnaswamy
Music bySongs:
Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy
Lucky Ali
Jagjit Singh
Background Score:
Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy
Release date
  • 2 December 1999 (1999-12-02)
Running time
100 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Plot

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Set against the gas tragedy in Bhopal, India, in 1984, this human drama examines the irresponsible methods of large corporations and the effects of their actions on common people. The night of the tragedy, poison gas clouds from the Union Carbide factory enveloped an arc of over 20 square kilometres killing over 15,000 people in its immediate aftermath and causing multi-systemic injuries to over 500,000 residents. Lest the neighbourhood community be "unduly alarmed", the siren in the factory had been switched off, adding to what would become an enduring disaster of immeasurable proportions. Adding insult to injury, researchers find that the future generations of the survivors will continue to suffer through chromosomal damage caused by the leak. The story unravels through the eyes of a newlywed couple and their friends as they try to pick up the pieces in the aftermath of the catastrophe.

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Soundtrack

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Bhopal Express
Soundtrack album by
Released
1999 (India)
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Label
ProducerDeepak Nayar
Tabrez Noorani
Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy chronology
Rockford
(1999)
Bhopal Express
(1999)
Shool
(1999)
Song Artist(s) Duration Music director
"Udan Khatola" Ila Arun 5:15 Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy
"Tu Kaun Hai" Lucky Ali 4:05 Lucky Ali
"Hum Kaise Log Hai" Sagarika 5:31 Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy
"Is Nagari Mein" Jagjit Singh 3:12 Jagjit Singh
"December 2, 1984" Amitabh Bachchan 2:52 Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy (Background Score)
"Aaj Jaane Ki Zidd Na Karo" Ila Arun 5:33 Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy

Accolades

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List of awards and nominations
Award Ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref(s)
Screen Awards 6th Screen Awards Best Supporting Actor Naseeruddin Shah Nominated [4]
Most Promising Newcomer – Female Nethra Raghuraman Won
Most Promising Debut Director Mahesh Mathai Nominated

References

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  1. ^ Nadar, A. Ganesh (9 December 1999). "The Bhopal Express review: The Tragedy relived". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 23 November 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  2. ^ Leydon, Joe (8 May 2000). "Bhopal Express". Variety. Los Angeles: Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on 9 May 2024. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Oomph, the sequel". India Today. New Delhi: Living Media. 4 January 1999. Archived from the original on 9 May 2024. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  4. ^ "The 6th Annual Screen Awards – Nominees & Winners for the year 1999". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 18 January 2004. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
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