Synopsis
“The Reality”
"The Reality" as described by the film's tagline, refers to the harsh realities of life in the Mumbai underworld. The film is said to be loosely based on the life of Mumbai underworld gangster Chota Rajan.
Action + Crime in India
135 India titles in our catalog blend the Action and Crime genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Vaastav itself).
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 18 other India films in 1999.
The 282nd India title from India we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1913).
Our India catalog contains 1,983 titles in total (1,904 films).
Audience Engagement
40 audience reviews — more than 74% of India films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 74th percentile among India films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #301 of 1,983 India films indexed here (85th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.9 points above the India average of 6.4/10.
Among India Action productions specifically: #67 of 637 (top 11%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | India |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Hindi |
| Runtime | 2h 30m |
| Release Date | October 7, 1999 |
| IMDb | tt0220832 |





