Mar. 25, 2005|India|132 Min.|Not Rated
Genre: Thriller
Description: The 2005 film *Zeher* is a gripping thriller set in a small town in Goa, where the serene blue seas hide dark secrets. The story revolves around Siddharth (Emran Hashmi), the local police chief, who finds himself entangled in a web of deceit and danger. Amidst a rocky divorce with his wife, Sonia (Shamita Shetty), whom he still loves, Siddharth becomes involved with a married woman named Anna (Udita Goswami). Struggling with his wife’s success in the special police force, Siddharth continues his secret affair with Anna, unaware of the chaos it will bring.
Complications arise when Siddharth discovers that Anna’s husband, Sean (Sameer Kochhar), is abusive and that Anna is battling cancer. Unable to abandon her, Siddharth makes a reckless decision to use drug raid money for her treatment. However, the situation takes a tragic turn when Anna dies in a fire the same night. Falsely implicated in her death, Siddharth embarks on a desperate mission to uncover the truth behind the murder, recover the drug money, and win back Sonia’s love.
As the story unfolds, Siddharth learns that Anna is actually alive and has been manipulating both him and Sean in a scheme to claim insurance money. In a tense confrontation, Anna points a gun at Siddharth, leading to a struggle where Sonia shoots Anna in self-defense, providing Siddharth with an alibi. The film concludes with Siddharth reclaiming the drug money and rekindling his relationship with Sonia. *Zeher* is a tale of love, betrayal, and redemption, packed with unexpected twists and emotional depth.
Cast director: Mohit Suri
Cast actor: Emraan Hashmi, Ninad Kamat, Shamita Shetty, Udita Goswami, Sameer Kochhar, Vishwajeet Pradhan
Original name: ज़हर