A police officer adopts the son and sole survivor of a family he has massacred while pursuing a terrorist. After some time the foster son finds out what the stepfather did.
Acting
Sanjay Dutt's guilt-ridden eyes could stop clocks.
Cinematography
Kashmir filmed as Eden burning — devastating beauty.
Score
Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy at their most operatic and propulsive.
Director
Vidhu Vinod Chopra
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Vidhu Vinod Chopra originally wanted Tom Cruise for Altaaf; the studio laughed him out of the room.
Released months before the 2001 Parliament attacks, its Kashmir militancy depiction became politically radioactive overnight.
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