| Gupt: The Hidden Truth | |
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| Directed by | Rajiv Rai |
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| Story by | Rajiv Rai |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Ashok Mehta |
| Edited by | Rajiv Rai |
| Music by | Viju Shah |
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| Distributed by | Zee Telefilms Eros Entertainment |
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Running time | 175 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹9.50 crore[2] |
| Box office | ₹33.23 crore[2] |
Gupt: The Hidden Truth (transl. Secret: The Hidden Truth) is a 1997 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Rajiv Rai, starring Bobby Deol, Kajol and Manisha Koirala. Distributed under the banner of Trimurti Films,[3] it also stars Raj Babbar, Om Puri, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Paresh Rawal, Dalip Tahil, Prem Chopra, Sadashiv Amrapurkar, Sharat Saxena, Mukesh Rishi, and Priya Tendulkar in supporting roles. The soundtrack of the film was composed by Viju Shah.[4] With its plot based on the novel Good Children Don't Kill (1967) by Louis Thomas,[5] it is considered as one of the best thriller films from Hindi Cinema.[6][7][8]
At the 43rd Filmfare Awards, Gupt: The Hidden Truth received 8 nominations, including Best Film and Best Director (Rai), and won 3 awards, including Best Villain.
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