Sahil [Bobby Deol] does not get along with his stepfather [Raj Babbar] the Governor and goes out of his way to antagonise him, even though his stepfather makes every effort to reach out to him. left as Sheetal Choudhry Around this time he meets the beautiful Sheetal [Manisha Koirala] and is reacquainted with his childhood friend, Isha [Kajol]. Sahil and Isha soon fall in love. At the same time, Sheetal begins to fall for him. Knowing this, her father arranges the engagement between her and Sahil, to be announced at his birthday party. Sahil, however, intends to announce his marriage to Isha on the same day. Upon hearing his stepfathers announcement, Sahil picks up a knife in a fit of rage and almost stabs him. The next day Sahil finds his stepfather stabbed to death. All that is found is a locket at the crime scene. He is placed at the murder scene and is sent to jail. Wanting to prove his innocence, he escapes and starts looking for clues along with Sheetals help. However, rogue police officer Udham Singh [Om Puri] is after him. Sahil starts going through the suspects but with no clue as to who is the killer. One by one all who had testified against Sahil are either hospitalized in serious conditions or are killed, like Dr. Gandhi [Kulbhushan Kharbanda] who needed to tell Sahil something. It comes as a shock when he finds out that Ishas father [Paresh Rawal] confessed the crime of killing his father and Dr. Gandhi. Isha is distraught and goes to the police station to meet her dad. Sahil returns to his mother and his home. He stays up trying to uncover the mystery surrounding the locket which was found at the crime scene. At the same time someone is approaching Uddham Singhs house. Sahil mananges to open the locket and to his shock and horror discovers that Isha is the killer. Isha is seen standing behind Uddham Singh and she stabs him. Sahil goes to the police station and meets Ishas father: the father explains that he knew Isha killed everyone and he was trying to protect her. As the father explains everything, the police officers appear and tell Sahil that theres been another murder. Sahil realises what Isha has done and quickly goes to Sheetals house, knowing she is next. Sheetal is unaware of whats happened and while on the phone sees Isha standing near the door. Sheetal discovers a knife in Ishas hand. There is a struggle between the two, but Sahil manages to get there in time. Also Udham Singh reaches the house and shoots Isha in the back and she dies in Sahils arms.

See also

*Red herring [narrative] *Twist ending

Soundtrack

The music was scored by Viju Shah and the songs were written by Anand Bakshi. * Gupt Gupt - Kavita Krishnamurthy, Hema Sardesai, Chetan * Gupt Gupt Extended Mix - Kavita Krishnamurthy * Yeh Pyaar Kiya Hai - Kumar Sanu, Alka Yagnik, Kavita Krishnamurthy *Mushkil Bada Yeh Pyaar Hai - Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik *Duniya Haseeno Ka Mela - Udit Narayan, Sunita Rao *Mere Khwabon Mein Tu - Kumar Sanu, Alka Yagnik *Mere Sanam - Udit Narayan, Sadhana Sargam *Yeh Pyasi Mohabbat - Alka Yagnik

Awards and recognition

1997 was one of the most successful years for Bollywood with hits like Border, Dil to Pagal Hai, Pardes, Yes Boss, Virasat, Ziddi, Ishq and Gupt: The Hidden Truth. However, Gupt managed to bag three Filmfare Awards and was nominated in five other categories. Gupt was the fourth largest blockbuster of the year after Border, Dil To Pagal Hai and Pardes and Kajol bagged as the first woman to win best villain.

1997 filmfare awards

= * Best Villain - Kajol * Best Background Score - Viju Shah * Best Editing - Rajiv Rai

1997 filmfare nomination

= * Best Director - Rajiv Rai * Best Movie - Gulshan Rai * Best Music Director - Viju Shah * Best Female Playback - Alka Yagnik * Best Supporting Actor - Om Puri