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{{short description|1999 film directed by Milan Luthria}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Kachche Dhaage
| native_name =
| image = Kachche Dhaage.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Milan Luthria]]
| producer = Ramesh S. Taurani Kamal S. Taurani
| writer = [[Anjum Rajabali]] Dialogues by: [[Sanjay Chhel]] Milan Luthria
| starring = [[Ajay Devgn]] [[Saif Ali Khan]] [[Manisha Koirala]] [[Namrata Shirodkar]]
| music = [[Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan]]
| cinematography = Gopal S. Reddy
| editing =
| studio =
| distributor = [[Tips Music Films]]
| released = {{Film date|1999|02|19|df=y}}
| runtime = 148 mins
| country = India
| language = [[Hindi]]
| budget = {{INR}}100 million<ref name="boxofficeindia.com">{{Cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=2452|title=Kachche Dhaage - Movie - Box Office India|website=boxofficeindia.com}}</ref>{{better|reason=Box Office India includes print and advertising figures in their budget, which is not typically included across the world|date=November 2020}} {{small|Note: figure includes print and advertising costs}}
| gross = {{INR}}289 million<ref name="boxofficeindia.com" />
}}

{{Distinguish|text = the 1973 Raj Khosla film ''[[Kuchhe Dhaage]]''}}
'''''Kachche Dhaage''''' ({{translation|Fragile bonds}}) is a 1999 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[action thriller film]] directed by [[Milan Luthria]] and starring [[Ajay Devgn]], [[Saif Ali Khan]] and [[Manisha Koirala]].<ref name="ITI">{{cite journal|title=India today international, Volume 1, Issues 1–8|page=24|publisher=Living Media International Ltd.|year= 2002}}</ref> The film features Devgan as a smuggler, delivering goods across the [[Rajasthan]]-[[Pakistan]] border,<ref name="Verma">{{cite web|author=Verma, Suparn|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/1999/feb/19kach.htm|title=Brothers in arms|work=[[Rediff.com]]|access-date=29 May 2010|date=19 February 1999}}</ref> was filmed in the deserts of Rajasthan and in [[Switzerland]]. It premiered on 19 February 1999 in [[Mumbai]].

==Plot==
Dhananjay ([[Saif Ali Khan]]) and Aaftab ([[Ajay Devgn]]) are two half-brothers who meet for the first time. Each one has a selfish approach to life; Aaftab is a petty smuggler, specializing in smuggling goods across the Rajasthan border into [[Pakistan]] whilst Dhananjay is a corporate yuppy from the city, with a high-flying lifestyle. Aaftab is in love with Rukshana ([[Manisha Koirala]]) but is rejected by her family because he is illegitimate. Dhananjay is dating Ragini ([[Namrata Shirodkar]]) and has his father's death to contend with.

When the brothers meet for the first time, they instantly loathe each other, having nothing in common. One night, Aaftab blows up a loaded truck while trying to steal from it and attracts a mass of unwanted enforcers. Soon, Aaftab is forced to send Dhananjay into a trap but ends up with them both being handcuffed and escaping from the [[Border Security Force]], the [[Central Bureau of Investigation]], and the border mafia who are attempting to incriminate the brothers for anti-national activities and murder. Fate has it such that they are forced to escape on foot, on motorbikes, cars, stolen trucks, and even handcuffed to each other on a moving goods train. They run into difficult circumstances on the run, not in the least made better by their hatred for each other. Despite their initial differences, the two gradually learn to like and understand each other, eventually proving their innocence.

The climax of this film was shot around [[Jaisalmer]], especially in [[Kuldhara]], the deserted village of Paliwal Brahmins.

==Cast==
* [[Ajay Devgn]] as Aftab
* [[Saif Ali Khan]] as Dhananjay Pandit 'Jai'
* [[Manisha Koirala]] as Rukhsana
* [[Sadashiv Amrapurkar]] as CBI Officer Jadeja
* [[Namrata Shirodkar]] as Ragini Pandit
* [[Govind Namdeo]] as Rana Baikunth
* [[Maya Alagh]] as Mariam
* [[Anupam Shyam]] as Ramakant Pandit
* [[Vineet Kumar]] as Bhagta
* [[Anu Kapoor]] as Kawali singer (Cameo Appearance) in Is Shaan-e-Karam Ka Kya Kehna
* [[Parmeet Sethi]] (Cameo Appearance) in Khali Dil Nahi
* [[Simran (actress)|Simran]] ([[Item Number|Cameo Appearance]]) in Khali Dil Nahi
* [[Mahavir Shah]] as Dhananjay's Lawyer Chinoi
* [[Rajeev Verma]] as Justice Nariman Sorabji
* [[Rajesh Vivek]] as Noora The Terrorist
* Ishrat Ali as Maulvi

==Production==

The film marked the first collaboration between [[Ajay Devgn]] and [[Saif Ali Khan]].

[[Akshay Kumar]] was offered the role of Jai but he rejected the role due to date issues. [[Farida Jalal]] was the original choice to play Mariam. She said that she will portray the role if the film makers will change the character name of Mariam to another name. As the producer of the film disagreed, the role went to [[Maya Alagh]]. [[Mayuri Kango]] was approached for Ragini's role.

==Reception==

===Critical response===
The film received a mediocre reception. The film was described as having a weaker climax than some of the earlier action sequences although was praised for its scenery in Switzerland and northwestern India. Suparn Verma of [[Rediff.com]] described Devgan as "effective" but disapproved of Koirala's performance, believing it was wasted.<ref name="Verma"/> Verma noted a similarity with that of ''[[Soldier (1998 Indian film)|Soldier]]'' in that there is a troubled hero, a great many red herrings and a mysterious villain who pulls all the strings but believed that ''Kachche Dhaage'' was a weaker film because it lacked the pace and focus.<ref name="Verma"/>

===Box office===
The film was a box office success grossing {{INR}}277 million at the domestic box office.<ref name="boxofficeindia.com" />

==Soundtrack==
The soundtrack, which featured a number of Punjabi folk tunes, proved popular amongst non Hindi audiences of the film.<ref>{{cite book|title=India today, Volume 25|publisher=Thomson Living Media India Ltd.|year=2000}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=Rashtriya sahara, Volume 7, Issues 7–12
|publisher=Sahara India Mass Communication|year=1999}}</ref> The music was composed by [[Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan]], with lyrics by [[Anand Bakshi]].<ref>{{cite book|title=India today international, Volume 23, Issues 1–8
|publisher=Living Media India Ltd.|year=1998}}</ref> The song "Tere Bin Nahin Jeena" sung by [[Lata Mangeshkar]] is a [[cover version]] of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's famous [[Qawwali]] song "Tere Bin Nahin Lagda".<ref name="Iyengar">{{cite news |last1=Iyengar |first1=Shriram |title=The guru of peace: Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan |url=https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2016/oct/13/2516/the-guru-of-peace-ustad-nusrat-fateh-ali-khan |work=Cinestaan |date=3 October 2016}}</ref>

*"Band Lifafa Dil Mera" – [[Lata Mangeshkar]], [[Kumar Sanu]]
*"Ek Jawani Teri" – Kumar Sanu, [[Alka Yagnik]]
*"Upar Khuda Aasmaan Neeche" – Female – Lata Mangeshkar
*"Upar Khuda Aasmaan Neeche" – Male – [[Sukhwinder Singh]]
*"Dil Pardesi Ho Gaya" – Lata Mangeshkar, Kumar Sanu
*"Khali Dil Nahi" – [[Alka Yagnik]], [[Hans Raj Hans]]
*"Pyar Nahi Karna" -Kumar Sanu, Alka Yagnik
*"Is Shaan-e-Karam Ka Kya Kehna" – [[Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan]]
*"Tere Bin Nahin Jeena" – Lata Mangeshkar

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0206067|Kachche Dhaage}}
{{Milan Luthria}}

[[Category:1999 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian action thriller films]]
[[Category:1990s Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:1999 action thriller films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan]]
[[Category:Films featuring an item number]]
[[Category:Foreign films shot in Switzerland]]
[[Category:1999 directorial debut films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Milan Luthria]]

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