| Apne | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Anil Sharma |
| Written by | Neerraj Pathak |
| Produced by | Rahul Sughand Sangeeta Ahir[1] |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Kabir Lal |
| Edited by | Ashfaque Makrani |
| Music by | Score: Monty Sharma Songs: Himesh Reshammiya |
Production companies | Prime Focus Glamour Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Vijayta Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 174 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹20 crore[2] |
| Box office | ₹69.28 crore[2] |
Apne (transl. Ours) is a 2007 Indian Hindi-language sports drama film directed by Anil Sharma. It stars Dharmendra, Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol, Katrina Kaif and Shilpa Shetty. It is the first film to feature Dharmendra, and his real-life sons Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol together. Previously, Sunny and Bobby had worked together in Dillagi (1999), and Dharmendra and Sunny had also appeared together in Sultanat (1986) and Kshatriya (1993). The story revolves around Baldev Chaudhary (Dharmandra), a disgraced former heavyweight boxer, who tries to wash a stain in his boxing career through his sons Angad and Karan (Sunny and Bobby Deol). The theme of a disgruntled retired boxer seeking personal redemption through a boxer son had been explored earlier in Hindi cinema, in Boxer (1984). Dharmendra had earlier played the role of a boxer in the film Main Intequam Loonga (1982). Footage from that film is used as flashback scenes in this film to show Baldev's career as a boxer. Both Boxer (1984) and Apne (2007) took inspirations from the Rocky movies. While Boxer is inspired only by the first two Rocky movies, Apne is inspired by the first six Rocky movies.
The film was released on 29 June 2007, and received positive reviews from critics and emerged as a commercial success at the box office.
Plot
Olympic medallist, professional heavyweight boxer, Baldev Singh Choudhary is disgraced while competing for the World Heavyweight Boxing Championship when a betting syndicate falsely accuses him of drug doping. He tries to erase this stain upon his honour by training up his son, Angad, but financial difficulties keep them from achieving his dream, straining their relationship with each other. Baldev's younger son, Karan, an aspiring musician with a paralyzed arm, has just launched his first music album. Baldev trains a local boy to participate in a media-hyped TV boxing show, but he is dropped for a better coach at the last minute. Baldev, distraught at this, is consoled by Karan, who overcomes his paralysis in a moment of emotional intensity. Realising his father is depressed, Karan gives up his own dream of a musical career to become a boxer and please his father. Karan persists with training and wins a series of fights, thinking that victory will bring his family together. The final match is with the current world heavyweight champion; Karan is tricked, and he ends up paralysed in a hospital bed. Baldev, who wanted to wash a stigma, is now about to lose his son. When Karan reveals the world heavyweight champion cheated, Angad decides to return to boxing and win the title for his father. Although Angad is also badly injured in a boxing match, he somehow survives and wins the match. Meanwhile, Karan suffers liver damage and requires a liver to survive. A pang of guilt-stricken Baldev pleads with the doctors to use his liver, but the doctors reject the idea. In a stroke of luck, a liver is given to Karan through an unknown donor. In the end, Baldev, who was going to give up his life for Karan, is instead alive and happy with his family.
Cast
- Dharmendra as Baldev Singh Chaudhary – Former professional heavyweight boxer
- Sunny Deol as Angad Singh Chaudhary – Baldev's elder son, Simran's husband
- Bobby Deol as Karan Singh Chaudhary – Baldev's younger son, Nandini's boyfriend and fiancé
- Shilpa Shetty as Simran Chaudhary – Angad’s wife
- Katrina Kaif as Dr. Nandini Sarabhai – Karan’s girlfriend and fiancée
- Kirron Kher as Ravi Chaudhary – Baldev’s wife, Angad and Karan’s mother
- Javed Sheikh as Roy – Media baron, Baldev's friend
- Victor Banerjee as Ehsaan Ali – Boxing coach, Baldev's friend
- Jonnie Brown as Luca Gracia – Professional heavyweight boxer
- Aryan Vaid as Gaurav Gera
- Divya Dutta as Pooja B. Singh Choudhary
- Kurush Deboo as Dr. Niranjan Sarabhai – Nandini's father
- Parvin Dabas as Saket
- Nishikant Dixit as Sukhi Lala
- Rajendra Gupta as Bhullar Saab
- Master Utkarsh Sharma as Child Angad Singh Chaudhary
- Raj Khatri as Boxing commentator
- Bhagwant Mann as himself
- Amar Singh as Himself
Music
| Apne | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Himesh Reshammiya | ||||
| Released | 22 May 2007 | |||
| Genre | Film soundtrack | |||
| Label | T-Series | |||
| Producer | Himesh Reshammiya | |||
| Himesh Reshammiya chronology | ||||
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The music for the film’s songs was composed by Himesh Reshammiya, with lyrics penned by Sameer. The background score of the movie was done by Monty Sharma.
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mehfuz Rakhta" | Himesh Reshammiya | 4:08 |
| 2. | "Dekhoon Tujhe To Pyaar Aaye" | Himesh Reshammiya, Akriti Kakkar | 5:06 |
| 3. | "Apne To Apne Hote Hain" | Jaspinder Narula, Sonu Nigam, Jayesh Gandhi | 5:12 |
| 4. | "Anch Vich Chehra Pyaar Da" | Shaan, Kunal Ganjawala, Amrita Kak, Himesh Reshammiya | 4:50 |
| 5. | "Bulls Eye" | Shaan, Earl D'Souza | 3:45 |
| 6. | "Tere Sang Ek Simple Si Coffee" | Jaspinder Narula, Sonu Nigam | 4:40 |
| 7. | "Mehfooz" (Remix) | Himesh Reshammiya | 4:16 |
| 8. | "Ankh Vich Chehra Pyaar Da" (Remix) | Shaan, Amrita Kak, Himesh Reshammiya, Kunal Gunjanwala | 5:34 |
| 9. | "Dekhoon Tujhe To Pyaar Aaye" (Remix) | Himesh Reshammiya, Akriti Kakkar | 5:58 |
Reception
Box office
Apne opened to a good response throughout the country especially in the North India where it had a mammoth opening becoming a super-hit in the long run.[3] The rest of the country saw a good opening for the film.
The film was declared a "hit" in India and overseas.[4]
Critical response
Taran Adarsh wrote "Apne is rich in emotions and has the potential to strike a chord with families. Those who love emotional fares are bound to take a liking for its theme".[5] Sukanya Verma of Rediff.com gave 3/5 stars and wrote "Ultimately, it is an Anil Sharma film. Going by his past record (Tehelka, Hukumat, Gadar: Ek Prem Katha, The Hero: Love Story of a Spy), the man has an amazing appetite for kitsch and absurdities. The movie bears his stamp alright".[6]
Sequel
A sequel titled Apne 2 was officially announced on 30 November 2020, and will star Dharmendra, Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol and Karan Deol.[7]
See also
References
- ^ "Apne TV". Apne.uk. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
- ^ a b "Apne – Movie – Box Office India". boxofficeindia.com. Archived from the original on 16 May 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ^ "Overwhelming response in Punjab". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 15 July 2007. Retrieved 24 July 2007.
- ^ "boxofficeindia.com". Apne's verdict. Archived from the original on 8 August 2007. Retrieved 24 July 2007.
- ^ Adarsh, Taran. "Apne: Movie Review". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 6 March 2008. Retrieved 7 April 2011.
- ^ "Apne: Watch it for knock-out Dharmendra". www.rediff.com. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ "Apne 2: Karan Deol joins family franchise with Dharmendra, Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol, see motion poster". Hindustan Times. 1 December 2020. Archived from the original on 30 November 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2020..
