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At its core, is the story of Shivam (played with brooding intensity by Emraan Hashmi ), a hitman working for a powerful gangster named Malik ( Ashutosh Rana ). Haunted by the tragic death of his first love, Aliyah ( Shriya Saran ), Shivam is a man who has lost his faith in everything until he is tasked with spying on Malik’s mistress, Reema ( Mrinalini Sharma ). Aawarapan is a rare example of a remake
What follows is a spiritual transformation. Loosely inspired by the South Korean film A Bittersweet Life , director grounded the story in a unique religious and philosophical context. Shivam’s journey from a hardened criminal to a man seeking salvation by freeing another is what has given the film its lasting "cult status". The Soul of the Film: That Soundtrack Although it was considered a flop upon its