Overview
A passionate love story caught in the crossfire of ambition and violence.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Graphic
- tense
- visceral
- brooding
- serious movie night
- bollywood crime marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film’s intense performances and forceful handling of campus violence and student politics, while some found its later developments predictable.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ranvijay uses student gang influence, vote-getting tactics, and intimidation to consolidate power on campus.
Aniruddha’s relationship with Niharika is exploited by Ranvijay as part of his rivalry and manipulation.
The film emphasizes the disturbing realities of campus gang conflict and portrays violent confrontations with visceral seriousness.
Aniruddha initially believes he is helping Ranvijay against a rival gang before realizing he has been used.
Films like Haasil, and why
Gulaal
shared crime drama, campus power struggles, political corruption, and morally compromised protagonists
Maqbool
shared Hindi crime storytelling, violent male rivalries, political manipulation, and intense performances
Omkara
shared romantic tragedy, gang conflict, betrayal, and brooding dramatic tone
3 Idiots
shared campus setting, student politics, romance, and socially grounded Hindi drama
Movie Details
- Director
- Tigmanshu Dhulia
- Release Date
- 2003-05-15
- Runtime
- 161 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (18)
Cast
- Jimmy Shergill
- Hrishitaa Bhatt
- Irrfan Khan
- Ashutosh Rana
- Varun Badola
- Sudhir Pandey
- Tinnu Anand
- Sharat Saxena
- Brijendra Kala
- Raj Zutshi
Common questions
- What is Haasil about?
- A trusting college student is drawn into a violent campus power struggle when a charismatic gang leader turns his friendship and romance into political weapons.
- What is Haasil like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Haasil as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Haasil violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Haasil as graphic.
- What did critics think of Haasil?
- Critics broadly praised the film’s intense performances and forceful handling of campus violence and student politics, while some found its later developments predictable.
- Which films are like Haasil?
- Films with a similar feel include Gulaal, Maqbool, Omkara, and 3 Idiots.
- How long is Haasil?
- Haasil runs 161 minutes.
