Hulchul (हलचल) (1995 film)
Hulchul (हलचल) is a 1995 Indian Hindi-language action film written and directed by Anees Bazmee, starring Vinod Khanna, Ajay Devgn, and Kajol, in which an assistant police commissioner who adopts an orphan boy comes into conflict with a powerful businessman after his own son is arrested for murder.1 • 2 It was produced by Shabnam Kapoor under the Amit Arts banner as a Lalit Kapoor film and released in India on 4 August 1995.2 • 3 The title should not be confused with Priyadarshan's 2004 comedy of the same name or with O.P. Ralhan's earlier Hulchal.4
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Release | 4 August 1995 (India), Hindi language, color3 • 1 |
| Director and writer | Anees Bazmee (both)1 |
| Production | Amit Arts; producer Shabnam Kapoor; a Lalit Kapoor film2 |
| Lead cast | Vinod Khanna (ACP Siddhant), Ajay Devgn (Deva), Kajol (Sharmili), Ronit Roy (Karan), Amrish Puri (Shobraj)5 |
| Music | Anu Malik; lyrics by Indeevar, M.G. Hashmat, Faiz Anwar, Zafar Gorakhpuri, and Dev Kohli2 |
| Runtime | Reported as 2h 27m, 2h 32m (152 min), and a censor length of 151 min5 • 6 |
| IMDb rating | 4.5/10 from 584 votes7 |
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Plot
Assistant police commissioner Siddhant Shekhawat and his wife Pushpa adopt a poor orphan boy named Deva after his parents die.2 Deva grows up to assist his adoptive father in police work, while Siddhant's biological son Karan, jealous of the attention Deva receives, becomes rebellious.8
The conflict turns on Siddhant's arrest of the son of the wealthy and powerful Shobraj for rape and murder.2 Shobraj first tries to bribe Siddhant, and after his son is convicted he kidnaps and tortures Siddhant's wife and older son; Deva rescues them, and Shobraj and his accomplices are killed.2 In a parallel thread, Karan is arrested for the murder of his girlfriend and sentenced to death, and Deva vows to free his half-brother from police custody.8 • 5 Kajol plays Sharmili, a conwoman who has loved Deva since childhood, a romance the official press booklet describes as blocked by the law.6
Production and music
The film was shot at Mehboob, Kamalistan, Filmistan, Chandivali, Esel, and RK Studios along with outdoor locations, and received its censor certificate on 27 July 1995.6 Anu Malik composed the music, with cinematography by S. Pappu, editing by Dilip-Zafar, choreography by Saroj Khan, Raju Khan, and Tara, and action direction by Raam Shetty.2 • 6 The supporting cast included Kader Khan as Chachaji, Deven Verma as Vinodbhai, Alok Nath as Om Gautam, Sujata Mehta, Ranjeet, Mohan Joshi, and Dinesh Hingoo.6 • 3
Reception and availability
The film's recorded revenue in the TMDb-derived data is $82,436, and the CineGraph aggregate score is 1.8 out of 10, with an audience lens of 5.7.9 IMDb users have rated it 4.5/10 from 584 votes, with an unweighted mean of 5.3.7 Filmibeat's Hindi preview describes the film as successful at the box office.10 A contemporary viewer review on Letterboxd praises Kajol's performance as a "bouncy conwoman" while criticizing the editing for swallowing the film's emotional thread.11
The film is currently available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India, and a 2003 DVD release by Spark Media and Fairdeal Exports carries optional English subtitles.5 • 2
References
- Hulchul (1995), IMDb
- Hulchul (Motion picture : 1995), IUCAT catalog record, Indiana University
- Hulchul Cast & Crew, Bollywood Hungama
- Hulchul Movie Review by IANS, Nowrunning
- Hulchul (1995) streaming, JustWatch
- Hulchul (1995) Movie Details, Cinemaazi
- Hulchul (1995) Ratings, IMDb
- Hulchul (1995) Synopsis, Indian Film History
- Hulchul, CineGraph
- हलचल 1995 कहानी, Filmibeat Hindi
- Hulchul (1995), Letterboxd
Initially written Oct 3, 2026 · Reviewed: Oct 25, 2026 · Edited: Oct 15, 2026; Oct 25, 2026; Nov 1, 2026
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