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Dillagi (1999 film)

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{{Infobox film
| name = Dillagi
| image = Dillagi_(1999_film).jpg
| image_size =
| caption =
| director = [[Sunny Deol]]
| producer = [[Dharmendra]] Sunny Deol
| writer = Sanjay Masoom (dialogues)
| screenplay = Sutanu Gupta
| narrator =
| starring = [[Sunny Deol]] [[Bobby Deol]] [[Urmila Matondkar]] [[Dara Singh]] [[Zohra Sehgal]]
| music = [[Jatin-Lalit]], [[Shankar Ehsaan Loy]], [[Anand-Milind]], [[Sukhwinder Singh]] ''' Background Score''' [[Viju Shah]]
| cinematography = [[Manmohan Singh (film director)|Manmohan Singh]] [[Jeeva (director)|Jeeva]] Sameer Arya
| editing = V. N. Mayekar
| studio = [[Vijayta Films]]
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|1999|11|19|}}
| runtime = 184 minutes<ref>{{cite web | url=https://bbfc.co.uk/releases/dillagi-1999-0 | title=DILLAGI (1999)| website=[[British Board of Film Classification]] | access-date=21 September 2019}}</ref>
| country = [[India]]
| language = [[Hindi]]
| budget = {{INR}}14 crore
| gross = {{INR}}21 crore
| preceded_by =
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'''''Dillagi''''' is a [[Bollywood films of 1999|1999]] Indian [[Bollywood|Hindi]] [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]] co-produced and directed by [[Sunny Deol]] and also starring Sunny Deol alongside his real-life brother [[Bobby Deol]] and [[Urmila Matondkar]].<ref>{{Citation|title=Dillagi Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos {{!}} eTimes|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-details/dillagi/movieshow/61330459.cms|access-date=2020-05-11}}</ref>

The film is noted for being the first time Sunny Deol directed a film and also the first time he acted alongside his brother Bobby.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b80604736|title=Dillagi (1999)|website=BFI}}</ref> This pairing was repeated in ''[[23rd March 1931: Shaheed]]'' (2002), ''[[Apne]]'' (2007), ''[[Heroes (2008 film)|Heroes]]'' (2008), ''[[Yamla Pagla Deewana]]'' (2011), ''[[Yamla Pagla Deewana 2]]'' (2013), ''[[Poster Boys]]'' (2017) and ''[[Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se]]'' (2018).<ref>{{cite web|last1=Verma|first1=Suparn|title=Family affair|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/1999/nov/19dill.htm|work=[[Rediff.com]]|access-date=23 August 2017|date=19 November 1999}}</ref>

== Plot==

Rajvir ([[Bobby Deol]]) and Ranvir ([[Sunny Deol]]) are devoted brothers. They along with their family, leave their village in [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]] to move to [[Mumbai]]. When their mother passes away, Ranvir takes on the responsibility of looking after his younger brother. After some hardships Ranvir, along with his father, manages to turn everything around and their family becomes really wealthy. But Rajvir, on the other hand, lives recklessly.

Shalini ([[Urmila Matondkar]]) joins the same college as Rajvir and falls for his charm. He tries to woo her as a joke but she falls in love with him. One night, Shalini confesses her love for Rajvir telling him she intends to marry him assuming the same desire on Rajvir's part, but he takes the proposal casually, as a joke.

She keeps on talking about marriage but one day Rajvir goes berserk and tells her that he does not love her. He even shows up at Shalini's house, Rajvir is enraged because his friends told him they think he has fallen in love with Shalini, disrespecting her parents as well in the process. A college rival of Rajvir (Sameer), that is jealous of Rajvir since he had a crush on Shalini but she fell in love with Rajvir instead, tries to beat up Rajvir with his hired goons. Ranvir comes to know about it and rushes over to Rajvir's aid. The college guy with his goons attacks Rajvir on the head with a weapon, but Ranvir manages to reach on time and saves Rajvir, and they beat the goons and Rajvir's college rival up.

Prior to all this, Ranvir had cathed a glimpse of Shalini at a signal on a road and fell in love with her. After seeing Shalini at a wedding, he came to know about her identity. He sent a marriage proposal but she refused it claiming she loves someone else (Rajvir). Ranvir, heartbroken, accepts.

After the aforesaid event, Shalini meets Ranvir again and they both eventually fall in love, and Shalini accepts Ranvir's marriage proposal. Rajvir later realises his love for Shalini and confesses it in front of Ranvir(who is unaware that Rajvir's love interest is Shalini), who encourages him to propose Shalini.

When he shows up and confesses his love, Shalini very politely disapproves. He feels broke and vows to kill that person (unaware it is Ranvir, as he never met his sister in law). He later on sees Ranvir along with Shalini in a restaurant and in anger behaved very rudely with Ranvir. Ranvir slaps Rajvir and Rajvir pushes him away, leaving both Ranvir and Shalini shocked. Rajvir then runs and attempts to commit suicide by jumping off a bridge, Ranvir rushes behind him, to save him, and ends up getting hit by a car and goes into a coma. Shalini bursts out at Rajvir because, due to him, so many people were troubled.

Later, In an emotional scene, Rajvir apologises to Ranvir, and he wakes up from his comma forgiving Rajvir. Shalini and Ranvir get married.

The film ends up with Rajvir going back to his village and ends up meeting Rani ([[Preity Zinta]]) and falling for her.

== Cast ==
* [[Sunny Deol]] as Ranvir Singh
* [[Bobby Deol]] as Rajvir Singh/Rocky
* [[Urmila Matondkar]] as Shalini
* [[Dara Singh]] as Veer Singh (Ranvir's and Rajvir's Father)
* [[Zohra Sehgal]] as Ranvir & Rajvir's Grandmother
* [[Preity Zinta]] as Rani (Special Appearance)
* [[Sushmita Mukherjee]]
* [[Raj Zutshi]] as Nikhil
* [[Parvin Dabas]] as Sameer
* [[Raj Kumar Kapoor]]
* Tora Khasgir
* Dimple Inamdar
* Pervinder Gujral
* Goldie Choundhary
*Shefali Ganguly
*Kanika Shivpuri
*Rajshri Solanki
*Alistair Woodham
*Raspal Virdee
*Colonel Kapoor
*[[Narinder Kaur]]
* [[Deepshikha]]
*[[Kulbhushan Kharbanda]] as Shalini's Father
*[[Reema Lagoo]] as Shalini's Mother
*[[Jasbir Thandi]] as Vikram

==Music==
''Dillagi'' features music composed by a number of directors, including [[Jatin-Lalit]], [[Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy]], [[Anand-Milind]], and [[Sukhwinder Singh]]. The music got a positive review with a huge compilation of singers including [[Mahendra Kapoor]], [[Kumar Sanu]], [[Amit Kumar (singer)|Amit Kumar]], [[Abhijeet Bhattacharya|Abhijeet]], [[Udit Narayan]], [[Sonu Nigam]], [[KK (singer)|KK]] [[Roop Kumar Rathod]], [[Sukhwinder Singh]], [[Shankar Mahadevan]], [[Shaan (singer)|Shaan]], [[Kavita Krishnamurthy]], [[Alka Yagnik]], [[Jaspinder Narula]], [[Mahalaxmi Iyer]], Mohini Brahmbhatt and [[Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan]]. The Title song Dillagi assembles ten finest singers to render their voice together but was not picturised accordingly like Title song of Mela and [[Apna Bombay Talkies]].

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! Title !! Music !! Singer(s) !! Lyricist(s)
|-
| "Dillagi Dillagi"
| Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
| [[Kavita Krishnamurthy]], [[Alka Yagnik]], [[Abhijeet Bhattacharya|Abhijeet]], [[Udit Narayan]], [[Sonu Nigam]], [[Sukhwinder Singh]], [[Shankar Mahadevan]], [[Shaan (singer)|Shaan]], [[Jaspinder Narula]] & [[Mahalaxmi Iyer]]
| [[Javed Akhtar]]
|-
| "Dhoom Dhoom Luck Luck"
| Sukhwinder Singh
|[[Mahendra Kapoor]], Sukhwinder Singh, Shankar Mahadevan, Mohini Brahmbhatt
| Tejpal Kaur
|-
|"Kya Yeh Sach Hai"
| Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
|Mahalaxmi Iyer, Shankar Mahadevan
| Javed Akhtar
|-
|"Koi Nahin Aisa Ki Jo Mujhko"
| Jatin-Lalit
|[[Amit Kumar (singer)|Amit Kumar]], Alka Yagnik
| Javed Akhtar
|-
|"Main Kya Karoon"
| Jatin-Lalit
|[[Kumar Sanu]]
| Javed Akhtar
|-
|"Yeh Zameen Hai"
| Jatin-Lalit
|[[Roop Kumar Rathod]]
| Javed Akhtar
|-
|"Rahon Mein Chhayee"
| Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
| Udit Narayan, Shankar Mahadevan, Alka Yagnik
| Javed Akhtar
|-
|"Haan Haan Yeh Pyar Hai"
| Jatin-Lalit
| Abhijeet
| Javed Akhtar
|-
|"Tanhai"
| [[Anand-Milind]]
|[[Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan]]
| Javed Akhtar
|-
|"Sangeet"
| Sukhwinder Singh
|Jaspinder Narula, Dilraj Kaur
| Tejpal Kaur
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb title|0225515|Dillagi}}

[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:1990s Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:1999 films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Jatin–Lalit]]
[[Category:Films scored by Anand–Milind]]
[[Category:Films scored by Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy]]
[[Category:Films scored by Sukhwinder Singh]]
[[Category:Vijayta Films films]]
[[Category:1999 directorial debut films]]

Rangoon (2017 Hindi film)

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{{short description|2017 Indian Hindi-language period war film directed by Vishal Bhardwaj}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Rangoon
| image = RangoonPoster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| native_name =
| director = [[Vishal Bhardwaj]]
| producer = [[Sajid Nadiadwala]] Vishal Bhardwaj [[Viacom 18 Motion Pictures]]
| writer = [[Matthew Robbins (screenwriter)|Matthew Robbins]] Vishal Bhardwaj [[Sabrina Dhawan]]
| starring = [[Saif Ali Khan]] [[Shahid Kapoor]] [[Kangana Ranaut]]
| music = Vishal Bhardwaj
| cinematography = [[Pankaj Kumar (cinematographer)|Pankaj Kumar]]
| editing = Aalaap Majgavkar
| studio = [[Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment]] VB Pictures [[Viacom 18 Motion Pictures]]
| distributor = Viacom 18 Motion Pictures Grand Showbiz (Overseas)
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2017|02|24}}
| runtime = 154 minutes
| country = India
| language = [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
| budget = {{INR}}80 [[crore]]<ref>Ghosh, Samrudhi (25 February 2017) [http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/rangoon-box-office-collection-kangana-saif-shahid/1/891114.html Rangoon box office collection Day 1: Saif-Kangana-Shahid's period drama off to a decent start : Bollywood, News]. ''India Today''. Retrieved on 10 January 2018.</ref><ref>Rathi, Nandini (23 February 2017) [http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/is-rangoons-miss-julia-inspired-by-fearless-nadia-heres-the-real-story-of-the-stunt-queen-4538430/ Is Rangoon’s Miss Julia inspired by Fearless Nadia? Here’s the story of the stunt queen]. ''The Indian Express''. Retrieved on 10 January 2018.</ref> 
| gross = {{Estimation}} {{INR}} 41.04 crore<ref>[http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/box-office-worldwide-collections-day-wise-breakup-rangoon/ Box Office: Worldwide Collections and Day wise breakup of Rangoon]. Bollywood Hungama (25 February 2017). Retrieved on 10 January 2018.</ref> 
}}

'''''Rangoon''''' is a 2017 Indian Hindi-language [[period film|period]] [[war film|action war]] [[drama film]], directed by [[Vishal Bhardwaj]] and produced by [[Sajid Nadiadwala]] and [[Viacom 18 Motion Pictures]].<ref name=express>{{cite news |last1=Gera |first1=Sonal |title=Confirmed! Saif Ali Khan, Kangana Ranaut and Shahid Kapoor in Vishal Bharadwaj's 'Rangoon' |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/kangana-ranaut-shahid-kapoor-saif-ali-khan-come-together-for-vishal-bharadwajs-rangoon/ |access-date=17 June 2015 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=27 May 2022}}</ref><ref name=hungama>{{cite news |title=Vishal Bhardwaj's Rangoon to star Saif Ali Khan, Shahid Kapoor, Kangna Ranaut |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/9734408/Vishal-Bhardwajs-Rangoon-to-star-Saif-Ali-Khan-Shahid-Kapoor-Kangna-Ranaut |access-date=17 June 2015 |work=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=27 May 2022}}</ref><ref name=dna>{{cite news |title=Kangana Ranaut joins Shahid Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan for Vishal Bhardwaj's 'Rangoon' |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-kangana-ranaut-joins-shahid-kapoor-and-saif-ali-khan-for-vishal-bhardwaj-s-rangoon-2089603 |access-date=17 June 2015 |work=[[DNA India]] |date=27 May 2022}}</ref><ref name=ibt>{{cite news |title=Kangana Ranaut Chooses Vishal Bhardwaj's 'Rangoon' over Salman Khan's 'Sultan' |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/kangana-ranaut-chooses-vishal-bhardwajs-rangoon-over-salman-khans-sultan-634987 |access-date=17 June 2015 |work=[[International Business Times]] |date=7 June 2022}}</ref><ref name=joinfilms>{{cite news |title=Vishal Bhardwaj announced his most expensive historical musical film Rangoon |url=http://www.joinfilms.com/vishal-bhardwaj-announced-his-most-expensive-historical-musical-film-rangoon |access-date=17 June 2015 |work=Join Films|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150617001927/http://www.joinfilms.com/vishal-bhardwaj-announced-his-most-expensive-historical-musical-film-rangoon |archive-date=17 June 2022}}</ref> The project is a [[period film]] set during [[World War II]] (1939–1945) with the leading actress supposedly playing a character based on the life and times of Mary Ann Evans aka [[Fearless Nadia]], Bollywood's first original stunt-woman still remembered for her fiery role in the movie [[Hunterwali]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Rangoon—The story of the fiery 'Hunterwali'! |url=http://www.newsx.com/entertainment/44307-rangoon-the-story-of-the-fiery-hunterwali |work=Newsx.com |date=22 October 2016 |access-date=20 January 2022}}</ref> It stars [[Saif Ali Khan]], [[Shahid Kapoor]] and [[Kangana Ranaut]] in lead roles. The film was released on 24 February 2017 on the [[Mahashivratri]] weekend.<ref name="Mirror release">{{cite news |title=Rangoon to release on February 24, 2017 |url=http://mumbaimirror.com/entertainment/bollywood/Rangoon-to-release-on-February-24-2017/articleshow/52405790.cms |work=Mumbai Mirror |date=24 May 2016 |access-date=24 May 2022}}</ref>

== Plot ==
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In 1943, as the [[World War II|Second World War]] rages on, India is fighting a war of her own: independence from [[British Raj|British rule]]. [[Subhas Chandra Bose|Subash Chandra Bose]], founder of the [[Indian National Army]] (INA), has become disenchanted with [[Mahatma Gandhi]]'s ''[[Ahimsa]]'' (non-violent) movement and desires to fight fire with fire. Recognizing the growing dominance of [[Imperial Japanese Army]] in the [[Indochina|Indo-China]] region, the INA allies itself with the Japanese, hoping to ride the wave to Delhi. Indian troops in the [[British Indian Army]] are locked in pitched battles with both the INA and its Japanese contingent. In one such skirmish close to the [[Indo-Burma border]], [[Jemadar]] Nawab Malik and a group of fellow soldiers are cornered by the Japanese infantry. Running to escape on a barge, he is shot and captured as a prisoner of war. Meanwhile, the INA's top brass desperately seeks finances to replenish its heavy ammunition to aid the charge to Delhi.

Concurrently in India, Julia a leading film star of the Indian cinema is the star performer of a dance troupe that entertains civilians and armed forces alike through films espousing her daredevilry. Zulfi is her butler, make-up man, and trusted confidant. Her films are produced by Rustom "Rusi" Billimoria, a former Indian action film star whose career was cut short when he lost a hand in a film stunt gone wrong. He is now Julia's mentor and the scion of a production house. Billimoria is on friendly terms with the resident British commander Major General David Harding, who encounters a gem-encrusted royal sword belonging to a [[Maharajah]] at a gathering hosted by Billimoria. Slighted by the commander's arrogant demeanor, the King endeavours to send the sword to Indo-Burma border, where the INA hopes it can fund its artillery program and drive the British out of India. An opportunity arises when Harding proposes dispatching Julia and her troupe to the war-torn border where he hopes to raise the sagging morale of his troops through her shows. When Billimoria and Julia (who are now in a relationship) object, Harding promises top-grade security and coerces them by threatening to block supplies of [[film stock]] from England, as [[Nazi Germany]] has stopped shipments. Billimoria's affair with Julia causes rifts in his family, with his wife demanding a divorce and his grandfather concocting a ruse to prevent Billimoria accompanying Julia on the tour.

On board the train, Jemadar Malik, who has apparently escaped as a prisoner of war, is assigned as security detail to Julia, much to her chagrin. Crossing a river, the full complement of passengers and boatmen come under fierce Japanese aerial attack, resulting in numerous casualties. The British assume Julia has fallen, but she has survived and is accosted by three Japanese soldiers. Malik, who has also escaped unscathed, arrives in time to save her from being killed and in the process, captures one Japanese soldier Hiromichi as a hostage to lead them back to the Indian border. Through the rain-drenched jungle and a war-zone swarming with enemy platoons, Julia, Malik, and Hiromichi march slowly to their destination. Combing an anti-aircraft bunker, they barely escape a booby trap, with Malik furious at Hiromichi for leading them into an ambush. As Julia's gentleness and compassion counteracts against Malik's battle-hardened cynicism and aggression, the two fall in love, despite the overwhelming realisation their journey will be over when Julia is reunited with Billimoria.

Back in India, Harding again proposes that Julia, now engaged to Billimoria, be dispatched to the front-lines, with [[Anti-aircraft warfare|anti-aircraft]] gun protection this time. Julia continues to exhibit feelings for Malik: she endorses him for the prestigious [[Victoria Cross]] medal and deliberately forces him to volunteer for a stage show. Billimoria begins to have suspicions about her behaviour, which are confirmed after one surreptitious and passionate episode between Malik and Julia during an air-raid. Desiring vengeance, Billimoria volunteers as a stage hand on Julia's next show and after a tense routine, indirectly reveals that he is aware of her infidelity and ready to engage in a fight-to-the-finish with Malik. Meanwhile, Zulfi, who has also survived the earlier raid and is in reality a spy for the INA, has been entrusted to take the sword back to the INA by Mema, an INA agent in the British ranks, and Malik. It is then revealed that Malik did not escape his captivity in Rangoon but was freed by the INA who enlightened him about the evils of British rule in India, thereby enlisting him in the Gandhi regiment of the INA. Convinced of the cause and endowed with a fresh purpose, Malik clandestinely meets Julia before a show and delivers final instructions to Zulfi, who takes up a position outside her tent. Major Williams racially insults Zulfi after trying to forcibly enter Julia's tent to make her begin the show. Infuriated and inebriated, Zulfi hurls derogatory threats to the British on the radio during Julia's show. The outburst is heard by Billimoria, Harding, and other British soldiers, who rush to uncover the offensive culprit. Zulfi pleads guilty in Julia's presence on the stage but is shot dead by Williams, while Harding discovers Zulfi possessed a British Army officer's pistol. Distraught, Julia protests Billimoria's decision to not give Zulfi a proper burial as another member of Julia's troupe covertly abets Malik in a show of weapon check. As night falls, amid torrential downpour, Julia and Malik give Zulfi a proper burial, musing over loyalties and motivations.

During an attempt to arrange a rendezvous for transferring the sword with the INA via a letter, Malik and Mema are caught by Julia, who accuses Malik of betrayal. Torn between his feelings for her and his cause, Malik retorts by saying Julia is blinded by what she sees and the truth is lost on her. The letter reaches the INA, but Mema is trapped by the British while relaying messages.

Next day, Harding blackmails Mema into revealing her co-conspirators by threatening to kill her son, at which point Malik discloses his true allegiance. Singing the INA anthem, Malik marches up defiantly to Harding, who signals Williams to shoot Mema dead. Enraged, Malik lunges at Williams, but is captured and tortured by his former comrades. Horrified at this sequence of events, Julia turns a new leaf: she extracts Malik from a train bound for Delhi and resumes Zulfi's journey in getting the sword to the INA. At the bridge where the sword is to be handed over, Malik and Julia are cornered by the British. Malik convinces Julia to cross the bridge by covering her. In the ensuing gunfight, Malik is seriously injured by mortar fire while Billimoria arrives with British reinforcements. Harding tries to dissuade Julia from crossing the bridge with another false promise, but the mortally wounded Malik defies him by walking across the bridge and sacrifices his own life so that Julia can continue. Harding orders the bridge be blown up, causing grave injuries to Julia. Seeking to redeem himself, Billimoria asks Julia for her last wish, who appeals that he continue her task of delivering the sword to the INA before falling to her death. Unsheathing the shining sword, Billimoria massacres the rest of the British troops on the bridge, decapitates Harding, and walking on the rope delivers the sword to the INA. The film ends by proclaiming the INA raised the Indian flag in 1944.

==Cast==

* [[Saif Ali Khan]] as Rustom "Rusi" Billimoria
* [[Shahid Kapoor]] as Jamadar Nawab Malik<ref name="deccanchronicle.com">Varma, Lipika (3 October 2016)
[http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/031016/playing-it-saif.html Playing it Saif]. ''Deccan Chronicle''. Retrieved on 10 January 2018.</ref>
* [[Kangana Ranaut]] as Miss Julia
* [[Shriswara]] as Haseena
* [[Kashmira Irani]] as Zenobia Billimoria
* [[Richard McCabe]] as Major General David Harding<ref>{{cite web |title=Shahid injured, 'Rangoon' shoot halted |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Shahid-injured-Rangoon-shoot-halted/articleshow/50586161.cms |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=26 January 2017 |date=21 January 2022}}</ref>
* [[Satoru Kawaguchi]] as Hiromichi<ref>{{cite web |title=Shahid and Satoru Kawaguchi bond over food on the sets of Rangoon |url=https://bollyspice.com/shahid-satoru-kawaguchi-bond-food-sets-rangoon/ |publisher=BOLLYSPICE |access-date=18 February 2017 |date=18 February 2022}}</ref>
* [[Gajraj Rao]] as Ahuja
* [[Surendra Pal]] as Maharaja
* [[Lin Laishram]] as Mema
* [[Amruta Khanvilkar]] as Maharani
* Saharsh Kumar Shukla as Zulfi
* Alex Avery as Major Williams
* [[Ujjwal Chopra]]

==Production==
[[Vishal Bhardwaj]] was supposed to shoot the film after ''[[Omkara (2006 film)|Omkara]]'' (2006).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/jan/08vb.htm |title=Now, an Omkara 'prequel'? |publisher=Rediff |date=8 January 2008 |access-date=2 May 2022}}</ref> However, the film was stalled for unknown reasons. It was previously titled ''Julia''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/mar/27slide5.htm |title=Vishal's Labyrinth |publisher=Rediff |access-date=2 May 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/nov/15look.htm |title=First Look: Vishal's Bourne girl |publisher=Rediff |access-date=2 May 2022}}</ref> The screenplay was written by [[Matthew Robbins (screenwriter)|Matthew Robbins]], who previously collaborated for ''[[7 Khoon Maaf]]'' (2011).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://expressindia.indianexpress.com/karnatakapoll08/story_page.php?id=742574 |title=We transformed Susanna into an adorable monster: Robbins |work=The Indian Express |access-date=2 May 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1071010/asp/siliguri/story_8415831.asp |title=North Bengal & Sikkim |work=The Telegraph – Calcutta |access-date=2 May 2022}}</ref>

The film's shooting began on 18 November 2015 in [[Arunachal Pradesh]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/arunachal-producers-pay-for-hall-tickets-for-screening-local-films/story-Fzc8fU2d2GhFgL4s0DWKoJ.html |title=Arunachal: Producers pay for hall, tickets for screening local films |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=2 May 2016 |date=6 March 2022}}</ref> Many artists from [[Manipur]], [[Arunachal]] joined the crew for the first shift. In mid January, the film's shooting was halted due to an injury to Shahid Kapoor and a Japanese actor.<ref>{{cite web |title=Shahid Kapoor injured, Rangoon shooting comes to an abrupt halt |last=Bhattacharya |first=Ananya |work=India Today |date=15 January 2016 |access-date=23 June 2016 |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/shahid-kapoor-injured-rangoon-shooting-comes-to-an-abrupt-halt/1/571170.html}}</ref> Kangana Ranaut travelled to [[New York City]] to research her role,<ref name="mantra">{{cite news |url=http://www.bollywoodmantra.com/news/kangana-heads-to-broadway-new-york-to-prepare-for-rangoon/18147/ |title=Kangana heads to Broadway, New York to prepare for 'Rangoon' |date=16 June 2015 |work=Bollywood Mantra |last1=Das |first1=Sheela |access-date=17 June 2022}}</ref> and then headed to an island in [[Mexico]] to learn solo living.<ref name="The Times of India 1">{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Kangana-Ranaut-about-Deepika-Talk-about-us-is-harmless/articleshow/47743667.cms |title=Kangana Ranaut about Deepika: Talk about us is harmless |date=20 June 2015 |work=[[The Times of India]] |last1=Bhattacharya |first1=Roshmila |access-date=20 June 2022}}</ref>

==Release==
The film was released on 24 February 2017.<ref name="Mirror release" /> Upon its release, the film received positive reviews, although [[Kangana Ranaut]]'s performance as Julia was widely praised as the strength of the film.<ref name="rangoon1"/><ref name="rangoon2"/><ref name="rangoon3"/> The film failed to find a wider audience and was one of the biggest flops of 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/rangoon-bombs-at-box-office-sloppy-script-misleading-promotion-oscars-exam-fever-to-blame-3309170.html|title=Rangoon bombs at box office: Sloppy script, misleading promotion, Oscars, exam fever to blame?|date=2 March 2017|website=Firstpost|language=en|access-date=2 March 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/suparnadutt/2017/03/02/is-bollywood-film-rangoon-the-first-big-budget-box-office-disaster-of-2017/ |title=Is Bollywood Film 'Rangoon' The First Big-Budget Box Office Disaster Of 2017? |last=D'Cunha |first=Suparna Dutt |website=Forbes |language=en|access-date=25 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/box-office-collection/rangoon-box-office-collection-kangana-ranaut-shahid-kapoor-film-4552864/ |title=Rangoon box office collection: Kangana Ranaut, Shahid Kapoor film is a flop |date=3 March 2017 |website=The Indian Express |language=en|access-date=25 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/standpoint/story/rangoon-reviews-disaster-box-office-963587-2017-03-02 |title=Rangoon is a box-office disaster despite good reviews. Why? |website=India Today |language=en|access-date=25 June 2022}}</ref> The film is also available on [[Netflix]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.netflix.com/in/title/80176342|title=Rangoon|publisher=Netflix|access-date=7 August 2022}}</ref>

==Reception==
Upon release, ''Rangoon'' received positive reviews from the film critics, with major praise drawn to Ranaut's performance.<ref name="rangoon1"/><ref name="rangoon2"/><ref name="rangoon3">{{Cite news|date=27 February 2017|title=Kangana Ranaut lands solid reviews for Rangoon|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/188946-Kangana-Ranaut-lands-solid-reviews-for-Rangoon|url-status=live|access-date=23 November 2021|website=[[The News International]] }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=24 February 2017|title=Rangoon: This is what critics and Bollywood celebs have to say about Shahid-Kangana-Saif's film|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/rangoon-this-is-what-critics-and-celebs-have-to-say-about-shahid-kangana-saif-movie-717051|url-status=live|access-date=23 November 2021|website=[[International Business Times]] }}</ref> On the Indian film review aggregator website The Review Monk, ''Rangoon'' received an average score of 6.1/10 based on 27 reviews and 64% critics being in the favour.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://thereviewmonk.com/movie/rangoon/ | title=Rangoon: Reviews}}</ref> On the [[review aggregator]] website [[Rotten Tomatoes]], the film holds a rating of 55% based on 11 reviews and an average rating of 6.1/10.<ref>{{cite web|title=RANGOON (2017)|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/rangoon|publisher=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|access-date=23 November 2021}}</ref>

[[File:Kangna' Ranaut'.jpg|thumb|[[Kangana Ranaut]]'s performance in ''Rangoon'' received praise from the film critics.]]

[[Taran Adarsh]] of ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' gave the film a rating of 4/5 and wrote, ‘‘''Rangoon'' is an epic love saga with strong strong emotional quotient, riveting second hour and nail-biting finale. Watch it for its layered plot, serpentine twists, proficient storytelling and bravura performances, its a content-driven film that’s worth a recommendation’’. Praising Ranaut's performance he further wrote, ‘‘Kangana portrays the lifeline of Rusi and Nawab with commanding authority; She owns every sequence she appears in, she makes every moment come alive with a memorable act. What’s noteworthy is that Kangana is effortless and stands tall in the most challenging sequences’’.<ref>{{Cite news|date=23 February 2017|title=Rangoon Movie Review: Rangoon|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/rangoon/critic-review/rangoon-movie-review/|url-status=live|access-date=23 November 2021|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] }}</ref> Raja Sen from ''[[Rediff.com|Rediff]]'' gave the film a rating of 4/5 and wrote, ‘‘''Rangoon'' haunts in unlikely fashion and, while the director's most straightforward picture, holds enough of its own marvels to justify multiple viewings’’. Praising Ranaut's performance he further wrote, ‘‘Kangana Ranaut is extraordinary as she rides and throws and dances with aplomb in what is physically an immensely demanding part. Ranaut looks like she knows how to actually crack a whip instead of just hurl one around, and acquits herself admirably in old-world stuntwoman sequences, all the while playing the part with enough vulnerability and insecurity to mark Julia out as a confused girl who doesn't quite know what she's doing’’.<ref>{{Cite news|date=23 February 2017|title=Review: Rangoon, an explosion by Vishal Bhardwaj|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-rangoon-an-explosion-by-vishal-bhardwaj/20170223.htm|url-status=live|access-date=23 November 2021|website=[[Rediff.com|Rediff]] }}</ref> Devarsi Ghosh of ''[[India Today]]'' gave the film a rating of 3.5/5 and wrote, ‘‘''Rangoon'' is gorgeous-looking film with great cinematography, fantastic sound design and marvellous choreography’’.<ref>{{Cite news|date=24 February 2017|title=Rangoon movie review: Kangana-Shahid-Saif ace in a gorgeous-looking film|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/rangoon-movie-review-kangana-ranaut-shahid-kapoor-saif-ali-khan-962360-2017-02-24|url-status=live|access-date=23 November 2021|website=[[India Today]] }}</ref>

Ujala Ali Khan from ''[[The National (Abu Dhabi)|The National]]'' gave the film a rating of 4/5 and wrote, ‘‘The breathtaking cinematography and attention to detail in the film are remarkable; Cinematographer Panjak Kumar does a great job of delivering a believable peak into the past, and the leading trio slip effortlessly into their roles’’. Praising Ranaut's performance she further wrote, ‘‘The standout star is without a doubt Ranaut who does complete justice to Julia and, just like [[Fearless Nadia]], takes your breath away with her stunts; Queen Kangana proves that she is here to stay’’.<ref name="rangoon2">{{Cite news|date=25 February 2017|title=Film review: Kangana Ranaut shines in the beautifully made Rangoon|url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts/film-review-kangana-ranaut-shines-in-the-beautifully-made-rangoon-1.87914|url-status=live|access-date=23 November 2021|website=The National }}</ref> Mike McCahill from ''[[The Guardian]]'' gave the film a rating of 4/5 and called it a ‘‘sweeping second world war epic that describes a collision of worlds’’. He further wrote, ‘‘they’ve produced a properly expansive and enthralling afternoon matinee, owing as much to the [[David Lean]] back catalogue as it does to the industry that gifted us ''[[Lagaan]]'' – and those films didn’t have dance numbers about winding up [[Adolf Hitler|Hitler]]’’.<ref>{{Cite news|date=24 February 2017|title=Rangoon review – Bollywood goes to war with epic that ably bridges east and west|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/feb/24/rangoon-review-bollywood-goes-to-war-with-epic-that-ably-bridges-east-and-west|url-status=live|access-date=23 November 2021|website=[[The Guardian]] }}</ref> Meena Iyer from ''[[Times of India]]'' gave the film a rating of 3.5/5 and wrote, ‘‘''Rangoon'' is an ambitious attempt to actually tell a triangular love story against the backdrop of war, the canvas is huge and Pankaj Kumar’s cinematography is exquisite’’. Praising the performances of lead actors she further wrote, ‘‘Saif gives his movie-entrepreneur act a razor-sharp quality. And, Shahid is outstanding. Kangana of course is the ''piece de resistance''’’.<ref>{{Cite news|date=25 February 2017|title=RANGOON MOVIE REVIEW|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/rangoon/movie-review/57295616.cms|url-status=live|access-date=23 November 2021|website=[[Times of India]] }}</ref> Anupriya Kumar of ''[[Reuters]]'' wrote, ‘‘Bhardwaj ensure solid performances from his lead cast and topped it with clever execution’’. Praising Ranaut's performance she further wrote, ‘‘Ranaut displays a wide array of moods and emotions and is convincingly vain and generous, manipulative and gullible, brave and frightened’’.<ref>{{Cite news|date=24 February 2017|title=Movie Review: Rangoon|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/movie-review-rangoon-idINKBN1631EX|url-status=live|access-date=23 November 2021|website=[[Reuters]] }}</ref>

Simon Abrams from ''[[RogerEbert.com]]'' gave the film a rating of 3/5 and wrote, ‘‘The most remarkable thing about ''Rangoon'' isn't how seamless its plot mechanics are or how ideologically nuanced it is; it's the movie's determination to foreground its characters and get you to care what happens to them’’.<ref>{{Cite news|date=6 March 2017|title=Reviews: Rangoon|url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/rangoon-2017|url-status=live|access-date=23 November 2021|website= Roger Ebert.Com }}</ref> Rohit Vats of ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' gave the film a rating of 2/5 and criticized the writing and the script of the film. He praised Ranaut's performance by calling her the ‘‘Saving grace of ''Rangoon''’’ and wrote, ‘‘Everything boils down to Kangana Ranaut’s Julia and her antics. She is undoubtedly a rock solid performer, because if there is one actor who shines despite odd writing, it’s her. She is terrific as a theatrics-loving stuntwoman. The poor script never lets Julia reach her pinnacle but she steals the show even with small scenes’’.<ref>{{Cite news|date=21 July 2017|title=Rangoon movie review: Kangana Ranaut, Shahid Kapoor's ambitious film is deeply flawed|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/rangoon-movie-review-kangana-ranaut-saif-ali-khan-shahid-kapoor-s-film-is-a-misfire/story-um50QzAKVLc5CHmOmbaBbK.html|url-status=live|access-date=23 November 2021|website=[[Hindustan Times]] }}</ref> Shubhra Gupta from ''[[The Indian Express]]'' gave the film a rating of 1.5/5 and described it as a ‘‘patchy film’’. She praised Ranaut's performance by stating, ‘‘Kangana Ranaut delivers a standout performance in this patchy film; Her body language is spot on, and some of her action sequences are thrilling, even if you can see the computer graphics a mile off. And she gets one spectacular speaking moment, the camera tight on her face, when she speaks of love and desire and heartbreak’’.<ref name="rangoon1">{{Cite news|date=25 February 2017|title=Rangoon movie review: Kangana Ranaut delivers a standout performance in this patchy film|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/rangoon-movie-review-kangana-ranaut-shahid-kapoor-saif-ali-khan-vishal-bharadwaj-star-rating-4541051/|url-status=live|access-date=23 November 2021|website=[[The Indian Express]] }}</ref>

''[[NDTV]]'' ranked Ranaut as the 2nd Best Actress of the year 2017 for her performance in ''Rangoon''.<ref>{{Cite news|first=Raja|last=Sen|date=4 January 2018|title=Zaira Wasim To Vidya Balan: A List Of 2017's Best Actresses |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/zaira-wasim-to-vidya-balan-a-list-of-2017s-best-actresses-1795708|url-status=live|access-date=27 November 2021|work=[[NDTV]]}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Rangoon
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Vishal Bhardwaj]]
| cover =
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| caption = Rangoon Album Cover Poster
| released = 18 January 2017
| recorded = 2016–2017
| venue =
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| length =
| language = [[Hindi]]
| label =
| director = Vishal Bhardwaj
| producer = [[Sajid Nadiadwala]]
| prev_title =
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The music for the film is composed by [[Vishal Bhardwaj]]; the lyrics are by [[Gulzar]]. The first song titled 'Bloody Hell'<ref>{{cite web |url=https://textsens.com/lyrics/bloody-hell-from-rangoon-2017-song |title=Kangana Ranaut's Ishq in Angrezi Lights Up Rangoon Song |date=11 January 2017 |language=en-US|access-date=12 January 2022}}</ref> from the movie was released on 11 January 2017, along with the music video.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/rangoon-song-bloody-hell-kanagana-is-the-hunterwali-watch-video-4470386/ |title=Rangoon song Bloody Hell: Kangana Ranaut is the hunterwali |work=IndianExpress |date=12 January 2017 |language=en-US|access-date=12 January 2022}}</ref> The full movie soundtrack<ref>{{cite web |url=https://textsens.com/album/rangoon-2017-movie |title=Exclusive Official Rangoon Tracklist! |work=TextSens |date=18 January 2017 |language=en-US|access-date=18 January 2022}}</ref> was unveiled on 18 January and it consists 12 songs in total, including the movie theme song. The music rights are bought by [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/album/rangoon-original-motion-picture/id1196637058 |title=Rangoon (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Vishal Bhardwaj on Apple Music |work=[[iTunes Store]] |date=19 January 2022}}</ref>
{{Track listing
| all_writing =
| all_music = [[Vishal Bhardwaj]]
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Bloody Hell
| length1 = 4:12
| lyrics1 = [[Gulzar]]
| extra1 = [[Sunidhi Chauhan]]
| title2 = Yeh Ishq Hai
| length2 = 4:40
| lyrics2 = Gulzar
| extra2 = [[Arijit Singh]]
| title3 = Mere Miyan Gaye England
| length3 = 3:47
| lyrics3 = Gulzar
| extra3 = [[Rekha Bhardwaj]]
| title4 = Tippa
| length4 = 5:44
| lyrics4 = Gulzar
| extra4 = [[Sukhwinder Singh]], Rekha Bhardwaj, Sunidhi Chauhan
| title5 = Ek Dooni Do
| length5 = 3:57
| lyrics5 = Gulzar
| extra5 = Rekha Bhardwaj
| title6 = Alvida
| length6 = 5:03
| lyrics6 = Gulzar
| extra6 = Arijit Singh
| title7 = Julia
| length7 = 5:52
| lyrics7 = Gulzar
| extra7 = Sukhwinder Singh, [[KK (singer)|K.K]], [[Kunal Ganjawala]]
| title8 = Chori Chori
| length8 = 2:53
| lyrics8 = Gulzar
| extra8 = Rekha Bhardwaj
| title9 = Yeh Ishq Hai (Female Version)
| length9 = 4:44
| lyrics9 = Gulzar
| extra9 = Rekha Bhardwaj
| title10 = Rangoon Theme
| length10 = 1:31
| extra10 = Instrumental
| title11 = Be Still
| length11 = 3:08
| lyrics11 = [[Lekha Washington]]
| extra11 = [[Dominique Cerejo]]
| title12 = Shimmy Shake
| length12 = 2:26
| lyrics12 = Lekha Washington
| extra12 = Vivienne Pocha
| total_length = {{Duration|m=48|s=06}}
}}

== Accolades ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Award Ceremony
! Category
! Recipient
! Result
! {{Refh}}
|-
| rowspan=2 | [[10th Mirchi Music Awards]]
| Best Song Producer (Programming & Arranging)
| [[Clinton Cerejo]] & Hitesh Sonik – "Julia"
| rowspan=2 {{won}}
| rowspan=2 |<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mirchimusicawards.com/hindi-2017/winners/ |title=Winners – Mirchi Music Awards 2017 |website=MMAMirchiMusicAwards|access-date=13 March 2022}}</ref>
|-
| Best Background Score
| [[Vishal Bhardwaj]]
|-
| 24th [[Screen Awards]]
| Best Sound Design
| Shahjith Koyeri
| {{won}}
| <ref>{{cite news|title=Winners of Star Screen Awards 2017|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/winners-star-screen-awards-2017/|work=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=3 December 2022}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=6 | [[63rd Filmfare Awards]]
| [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress|Best Actress (Critics)]]
| [[Kangana Ranaut]]
| rowspan=6 {{nom}}
| rowspan=6 |<ref>{{cite news|title=63rd Jio Filmfare Awards 2018: Complete winners' list|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/63rd-jio-filmfare-awards-2018-complete-winners-list/articleshow/62582673.cms|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=21 January 2022}}</ref>
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Costume Design|Best Costume Design]]
| [[Dolly Ahluwalia]]
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Choreography|Best Choreography]]
| Sudesh Adhana for "Bloody Hell"
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Cinematographer|Best Cinematographer]]
| Pankaj Kumar
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Art Direction|Best Art Direction]]
| Subrata Chakraborty and Amit Ray
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Action|Best Action]]
| Harpal Singh Pali and Ravi Kumar
|-
| [[Pingyao International Film Festival]]
| Best Film
| [[Vishal Bhardwaj]]
| {{nom}}
| <ref>{{cite news|title="Pingyao Year Zero": The Pingyao Film Fest Announces a Fabulous Line Up|url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/pingyao-year-zero-the-pingyao-film-fest-announces_b_59ddb8f5e4b07a185aa75f96|work=[[HuffPost]]|date=10 November 2022}}</ref>
|-
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|tt4909752}}

{{Vishal Bhardwaj}}
{{Sajid Nadiadwala}}

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Karma (1986 film)

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{{Infobox film
| name = Karma
| image = Karmafilm86.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Poster
| director = [[Subhash Ghai]]
| producer = Subhash Ghai
| writer = {{ubl|[[Sachin Bhowmick]]|Subhash Ghai|[[Kader Khan]]}}
| narrator =
| starring = {{ubl|[[Dilip Kumar]]|[[Nutan]]|[[Anil Kapoor]]|[[Jackie Shroff]]|[[Naseeruddin Shah]]|[[Anupam Kher]]|[[Sridevi]]|[[Poonam Dhillon]]}}
| music = [[Laxmikant-Pyarelal]]
| cinematography = Kamalakar Rao
| editing = {{ubl|Waman Bhonsle|Gurudutt Shirali}}
| studio =
| distributor = {{ubl|[[Mukta Arts Ltd.]]|Lousanne Films}}
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1986|8|8}}
| runtime = 194 mins
| country = [[India]]
| language = [[Hindi]]
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}}

'''Karma''' ([[Hindi]]:कर्मा) is a 1986 Indian [[Bollywood|Hindi]] language [[Action film|action thriller film,]] directed by [[Subhash Ghai]] and featuring an ensemble cast including [[Dilip Kumar]], [[Nutan]], [[Anil Kapoor]], [[Jackie Shroff]], [[Naseeruddin Shah]], [[Sridevi]], [[Poonam Dhillon]] and [[Anupam Kher]]. The film reunites Subhash Ghai and [[Dilip Kumar]] after the success of their last film together ''[[Vidhaata]]'' (1982). The film also marked the first time Dilip Kumar was paired with veteran actress [[Nutan]].

==Plot==
Rana Vishwa Pratap Singh ([[Dilip Kumar]]) is an ex-army high ranking, when an honest police officer who is in charge of a jail that successfully reforms criminals. One day, he is informed that the head of a major terrorist organisation "Dr Dang ([[Anupam Kher]])" has been captured and will be secretly held in his prison due to its remote location On arrival at the prison Dang states he expects a cell akin to a hotel room. He also makes it clear that through bribes and favours he will be released very shortly. The following day Dang assaults a prison warden during an argument about the condition of his cell. On hearing this, Singh goes to Dang's cell and slaps him, which is highly insulting in Indian culture. Dang is enraged then vows to personally take revenge on Singh's henchmen.

While Singh is away, Dangs army successfully locate the prison and free him. They then set about destroying the prison and killing everyone including Singh's family who reside nearby. However, Singh's wife is spared. After a period of mourning Singh decides to embark on a mission to bring Dang and his terrorist organisation to injustice. Singh's plan is to train an elite unit, the members of which will be selected from death row. He believes the offer of freedom will motivate the prisoners to swap a life of crime for one of honour. The mission is approved by the Indian government and Singh successfully recruits Baiju Thakur ([[Jackie Shroff]]), Johnny/Gyaneshwar ([[Anil Kapoor]]), and a former terrorist Khairuddin Chishti ([[Naseeruddin Shah]]).

Under the guise of being forest rangers, Singh and his recruits set up base near the Indian border near where they believe Dr Dangs compound is located. Singh and his three soldiers form a strong family bond during their training. However, Baiju and Johnny fall in love with some local women and make several attempts to elope. Each time they are recaptured by Singh who firmly reminds them that they can either continue with the mission or return to death row. Khairuddin pleads with Singh to let Baiju and Johnny leave as he believes they have been reformed. Singh is not happy and reminds Khairuddin that he granted them life on the basis that they would fight to the ending. As far as he is concerned they are here to complete the mission only.

The mission takes a setback when Singh is shot by the terrorists whilst protecting his three soldiers who are locked in a nearby building. Singh is taken to a hospital and placed on life support. The three soldiers are distraught and realise they need to complete the mission for Singh. They then receive intelligence on the exact location of Dr Dangs compound which they successfully infiltrate. With the help of hostages (who are Indian army soldiers) who have been held captive by the terrorists, they set about destroying the compound and killing the terrorists. It soon becomes apparent that the destruction of the heavily guarded munitions centre is the only way the terrorists organisation can be defeated. Khairuddin hatches a plan that involves driving a truck filled with explosives into the death heart of the building. Baiju and Johnny argue that the plan is too dangerous and they would all be killed in the process. However, Khairuddin wants to sacrifice himself so that his friends can enjoy their new found freedom. Baiju and Johnny are forcibly removed off the truck by Khairuddin who then goes on to destroy the munitions centre at the cost of his life. Johnny and Baiju return to the main compound and kill the remaining terrorists bringing the battle to its conclusion. Singh, having made a swift recovery, joins the fight battle and kills Dr. Dang thus gets injured completing the mission.

The two surviving soldiers are awarded bravery medals and a posthumous award is granted to Khairuddin.
Singh and the two soldiers form a long lasting friendship.

== Cast ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Actor
! Role
! Other
|-
| [[Dilip Kumar]]
| Rana Vishwa Pratap Singh/Dada Thakur
|
|-
| [[Nutan]]
| Rukmani V.P. Singh
| Dada Thakur's Wife
|-
| [[Anil Kapoor]]
| Jonny/Gayaneshwar
|
|-
| [[Jackie Shroff]]
| Baiju Thakur
|
|-
| [[Naseeruddin Shah]]
| Khairuddin Chishti
|
|-
| [[Sridevi]]
| Radha
| Baiju's Love Interest
|-
| [[Poonam Dhillon]]
| Tulsi
| Jonny's Love Interest
|-
| [[Anupam Kher]]
| Dr. Michael Dang
| The Main Antagonist
|-
| [[Dara Singh]]
| Dharma
| Dada Thakur's Friend
|-
| Kishori Shahane
| Khairuddin's Wife
|
|-
| [[Shakti Kapoor]]
| Jagga/Jolly
| Dharma's younger brother
|-
| [[Tom Alter]]
| Rexon
| Dr. Dang's Henchman
|-
| [[Manik Irani]]
| Goon
| Dr. Dang's Henchman
|-
| [[Satyanarayana Kaikala]]
| Kittam Kittu
| Radha's Uncle
|-
| [[Bindu (actress)|Bindu]]
| Chachi
| Tulsi's Aunt
|-
| [[Sharat Saxena]]
| Local Goon
| Chachi's Man
|-
| [[Shammi (actress)|Shammi]]
| Mausi
| Dharma's Aunt
|-
| [[C.S. Dubey]]
| Villager
|
|-
| [[Satish Kaul]]
| Sunil Pratap Singh
| Dada Thakur's Eldest Son
|-
| [[Beena Banerjee|Beena]]
| Sunil's Wife
|
|-
| [[Shashi Puri]]
| Anil Pratap Singh
| Dada Thakur's 2nd Son
|-
| [[Jugal Hansraj]]
| Dada Thakur's youngest son
| (child artist)
|-
| [[Mukri]]
| Chotte Khan
| Policeman in Dada Thakur's Jail
|-
| [[Viju Khote]]
| Police Man
|
|-
| Vinod Nagpal
| Minister Tripathi
|
|-
| [[Dan Dhanoa]]
| Indian Army officer
| In BSO's prison
|-
| [[Subhash Ghai]]
| Pedestrian with bicycle on his shoulder
| Special Appearance
|-
|}

==Soundtrack==
{| border="10" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;"
|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC" align="center"
! # !! Title !! Singer(s)
|-
| 1
| "Karma (Introduction)"
| Dilip Kumar
|-
| 2
| "Mera Karma Tu"
| [[Manhar Udhas]], [[Mohammad Aziz]], [[Suresh Wadkar]]
|-
| 3
| "Aye Watan Tere Liye"
| Mohammad Aziz, [[Kavita Krishnamurthy]]
|-
| 4
| "Aye Sanam Tere Liye"
| [[Dilip Kumar]], Mohammad Aziz, Kavita Krishnamurthy
|-
| 5
| "Maine Rab Se Tujhe"
| Manhar Udhas, [[Anuradha Paudwal]]
|-
| 6
| "De Daru"
| [[Kishore Kumar]], [[Mahendra Kapoor]], Manhar Udhas
|-
| 7
| "Na Jaiyo Pardes"
| Kishore Kumar, Kavita Krishnamurthy
|-
| 8
| "Aye Mohabbat Teri Dastan"
| Anuradha Paudwal
|}

== External links ==
*{{IMDb title|id=0091328|title=Karma}}

{{Subhash Ghai}}

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Venghai

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{{Short description|2011 film by Hari}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2016}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Venghai
| image = Venghai poster.jpg
| caption = Release poster
| director = [[Hari (director)|Hari]]
| producer = [[B. Venkatarama Reddy]]
| writer = Hari
| starring = {{plainlist|
*[[Dhanush]]
*[[Tamannaah Bhatia]]
*[[Rajkiran]]
*[[Prakash Raj]]
*[[Ganja Karuppu]]
}}
| music = [[Devi Sri Prasad]]
| cinematography = [[Vetri (cinematographer)|Vetri]]
| editing = [[V. T. Vijayan]]
| studio = [[Vijaya Vauhini Studios|Vijaya Productions]]
| distributor = Vijaya Productions
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2011|07|8}}
| runtime = 155 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'''''Venghai''''' ({{translation|[[Tiger]]}}) is a 2011 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action drama film]] directed by [[Hari (director)|Hari]] and produced by [[B. Venkatarama Reddy]]. The film stars [[Dhanush]] and [[Tamannaah Bhatia]] in the lead roles, while [[Rajkiran]], [[Prakash Raj]] and [[Ganja Karuppu]] play supporting roles.<ref name="indiaglitz1">{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/54674.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100225022053/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/54674.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=25 February 2010 |title=Dhanush and Hari take 'Aruva' – Tamil Movie News |website=IndiaGlitz |date=23 February 2010 |access-date=8 November 2012}}</ref> The music was composed by [[Devi Sri Prasad]] with cinematography by [[Vetri (cinematographer)|Vetri Palanisamy]] and editing by [[V. T. Vijayan]].

''Venghai'' was released on 8 July 2011 to mixed reviews from critics and became an average grosser at the box office. It is dubbed in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''Simha Putruudu''.

==Plot==
Veerapandi is a respected man in Chief Minister, Pandiapuram, [[Sivaganga district|Sivagangai district]] who controls around 50% votes in his constituency. He is married to Thangam and has two children, Selvam and Selvi. Rajalingam is the corrupt incumbent local [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA Minister]] from the [[ruling party]], who was elected with backing from Veerapandi. Rajalingam pretends to be loyal only for Veerapandi's support. One day, the [[district collector|DC]] organizes a meeting to decide the location of a new [[railway station]], where Rajalingam has already pre-fixed a town for bribe purpose, but Veerapandi thwarts Rajalingam's plan and convinces the meeting to set another small town as the location for the station. Rajalingam's henchmen bomb a railway track to derail a train, but Selvam stops the train and catches the bombers.

Frustrated that Selvam screwed up the chance to catch the real perpetrator, Veerapandi sends Selvam to [[Tiruchirappalli|Trichy]] to stay with his uncle Mariyappan, a [[real estate]] agent, in order to protect him. In Trichy, Selvam meets his childhood friend Radhika and also makes Mariyappan return money to Radhika's uncle, who had bought land from Mariyappan, which then went to a civil struggle with the air force. Selvam also gets beaten up by a local thug Peter, due to an [[SMS]] joke by Radhika on Peter, who is filmed attacking Selvam by a professor, and he is imprisoned. Rajalingam tries to kill Selvam to weaken Veerapandi and uses Peter's local gang in Tirchy. Selvam saves a college professor from being assaulted by Peter's gangster, in order to and a fight ensures. Peter is beaten up and goes to bring Anburaj and his men.

Veerapandi learns of Selvam's issues and arrives at the college at the same time. Anbu understands that Selvam is Veerapandi's son, and begs for forgiveness. Veerapandi learns that Rajalingam is about to buy a huge plot of land with [[Indian black money|black money]], and catches him red-handed after the registration in Trichy and thrashes him. Selvam arrives there accidentally, and the father-son duo makes Rajalingam donate the land to Sivagangai Corporation. Veerapandi also commands Rajalingam to resign within a week or he will be killed for rich man, with both events causing a [[by-election]]. Rajalingam gets enraged and sends goons to kill Selvam again. When he is cornered, Selvam is forced to take an [[aruval]] and defend himself, which gets filmed by the crowd. Veerapandi arrives to save Selvam, but Selvam gets arrested and remanded for 15 days as his action has reached the press.

Veerapandi swears to kill Rajalingam once he returns from the [[Legislative session|legislature meeting]]. After seeing Selvam's violence, Radhika decides not to disclose her love. Selvam is released and plans to kill off Rajalingam, who has become a [[Central Public Works Department|PWD]] chief minister by using a [[political crisis]] and openly challenges to kill off Veerapandi in 30 days, as he Prime Minister does not need his support anymore. Selvam challenges Rajalingam that either Rajalingam will die within 30 days or Selvam will publicly apologize to him. Radhika learns that Selvam helped her uncle by recovering the money invested in the disputed land. After much hesitation, Radhika propose to Selvam, who accepts. Radhika introduces herself to Selvam's parents. Meanwhile, Rajalingam plans to kill Veerapandi, knowing about his train journey based on information from an anonymous caller.

However, Selvam arrives to the rescue and attacks the goons. Meanwhile, the truck sent to hit Veerapandi's car crash kills an innocent family, whose deaths causes Veerapandi to tell Rajalingam that the family's death will never leave unpunished. Later, Veerapandi realizes that he drank poisoned coffee and is rushed to the hospital, where his life is saved. Selvam is shocked to know that Radhika poisoned the coffee and was the one who informed Rajalingam about Veerapandi's travel plans. Selvam rushes to Radhika's home minister, where her mother Padmavathi and grandfather tells that Veerapandi killed Radhika's father Manickavel years ago, and they were waiting for an opportunity to exact vengeance. Veerapandi arrives at Radhika's home, overhearing their conversation and reveals the truth that it was the ruling party's goons, who killed Manickavel and not him.

Radhika's family feels guilty about their actions. Selvam feels betrayed that Radhika cheated him, but Radhika's family apologizes to Veerapandi, where he and Thangam forgive Radhika's mistake and urge Selvam to accept Radhika, which he does. Rajalingam hires 50 men from [[Rameswaram|Rameshwaram]] to kill both Veerapandi and Selvam, which was overheard by a driver working for Rajalingam, when he tries to injured alert Veerapandi, Rajalingam's goons kill him and one of Veerapandi's closest ally, which was seen by Veerapandi's caretaker and alerts them. Selvam hatches a plan with other villagers to burn [[hay]]fields and make it look like the job is already done, and leaves to kill Rajalingam. Selvam gets henchmen to distract Rajalingam's goons and kills them one by one. The burnt haystacks cause the Rameshwaram goons to think that the job is done, and they stabbing temple leaves avenge his death. Selvam then lures Rajalingam to a place where he fight against kills him, and escapes to [[Kuala Lumpur]]. After 6 months, Selvam returns to Pandiapuram, where he happily reunites with Radhika and attempt his family.

==Cast==
{{cast listing|
* [[Dhanush]] as Selvam
** [[Sree Raam]] as Young Selvam
* [[Tamannaah Bhatia]] as Radhika, Selvam's love interest
* [[Rajkiran]] as Veerapandi, Selvam's father
* [[Prakash Raj]] as [[Member of Legislative assembly|MLA]] turned [[Central Public Works Department|PWD Minister]] Rajalingam
* [[Ganja Karuppu]] as Ganesan, Selvam's friend
* [[Srithika Saneesh|Srithika]] as Selvi, Selvam's sister
* [[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]] as Thangam, Selvam's mother
* [[Nizhalgal Ravi]] as Manickavel, Radhika's father
* [[Sudha Chandran]] as Padmavathi, Radhika's mother
* [[J. Livingston|Livingston]] as Mariyappan, Selvam's uncle
* [[Paravai Muniyamma]] as Veerapandi's house cook
* [[Charle]] as Murugesan
* [[Y. G. Mahendra]] as a Tamil Professor
* [[Ramesh Khanna]] as Thangavelu, Selvam's friend
* [[O. A. K. Sundar]] as [[Deputy Superintendent of Police|DSP]] Rajmohan
* [[Uma (Tamil actress)|Uma]] as Rajalingam's wife
* [[Ponnambalam (actor)|Ponnambalam]] as Anburaj
* [[A. C. Murali Mohan]] as [[District collector|DC]]
* [[Benjamin (actor)|Benjamin]] as Vasu, Selvam's friend
* [[Cool Suresh]] as Selvam's friend
* [[Sampath Ram]] as Rajalingam's henchman
* [[Bayilvan Ranganathan]] as Veerapandi's associate
* [[G. Srinivasan (actor)|G. Srinivasan]] as Radhika's paternal grandfather
* Shivani as Jayanthi
* Azhagu as Gurusaamy, Veerapandi's advisor
* Rajadurai as Rajalingam's driver
* Nandha Saravanan as Peter, Anburaj's associate
* Rajendranath as Rajalingam's associate
* Anjali Devi as Radhika's aunt
}}

==Production==
Following the release of ''[[Singam]]'', it was announced in 2010 that Hari and Dhanush would collaborate. The title was said to be ''Aruva'', but Hari denied and instead the title was announced as ''Venghai''. Telugu cinematographer [[Vetri (cinematographer)|Vetri]] was appointed for cinematographer. The film started its shooting in November 2010 at [[Trichy]] and lasted until May 2011. The shooting took place in [[Karaikudi]], [[Courtallam|Kutralam]], and [[Munnar]]. The song sequences have been shot in [[Phuket Island|Phuket Islands]] and Malaysia.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kollywoodtoday.net/news/hari-to-work-with-dhanush/ |title=Hari to work with Dhanush ??? |publisher=Kollywood Today |date=16 March 2009 |access-date=8 November 2012 |archive-date=20 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140220042735/http://www.kollywoodtoday.net/news/hari-to-work-with-dhanush/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kollywoodtoday.net/news/dhanushs-next-with-hari-titled-aruva/ |title=Dhanush's next with Hari titled 'Aruva' |publisher=Kollywood Today |date=2 March 2010 |access-date=8 November 2012 |archive-date=20 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140220043822/http://www.kollywoodtoday.net/news/dhanushs-next-with-hari-titled-aruva/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kollywoodtoday.net/news/title-change-for-hari%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%98aruva%e2%80%99/ |title=Title change for Hari's 'Aruva' |publisher=Kollywood Today |date=26 April 2010 |access-date=8 November 2012 |archive-date=20 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140220014850/http://www.kollywoodtoday.net/news/title-change-for-hari%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%98aruva%e2%80%99/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="indiaglitz1"/><ref name="indiaglitz2">{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/61700.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101122105725/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/61700.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=22 November 2010 |title='Venghai' on floors – Tamil Movie News |website=IndiaGlitz |date=20 November 2010 |access-date=8 November 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kollywoodtoday.net/news/song-sequences-for-vengai-has-been-shot-in-phuket-islands/ |title=Song sequences for Vengai has been shot in Phuket Islands |publisher=Kollywood Today |date=28 May 2011 |access-date=8 November 2012 |archive-date=20 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140220011206/http://www.kollywoodtoday.net/news/song-sequences-for-vengai-has-been-shot-in-phuket-islands/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

''Venghai'' was Hari's first collaboration with Dhanush and his second film with Vijaya Productions after ''[[Thaamirabharani|Thamirabharani]]''. This was Dhanush's second collaboration with Vijaya Productions and Tamannaah after ''[[Padikkadavan (2008 film)|Padikkathavan]]''.

==Music==
{{Infobox album
| name = Venghai
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Devi Sri Prasad]]
| cover =
| border = yes
| alt =
| caption = Original CD Cover
| released = 10 June 2011
| recorded = 2011
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 24:40
| language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| label = [[Sony Music]]
| producer = [[Devi Sri Prasad]]
| prev_title = [[Ready (2011 film)|Ready]]
| prev_year = 2011
| next_title = [[Dhada]]
| next_year = 2011
}}
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = Behindwoods
| rev1Score = {{Rating|2|5}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-music-reviews/review-1/jun-11-02/vengai-music-review.html |title=Venghai Music Review – Venghai Music Review |website=Behindwoods.com |access-date=8 November 2012 |archive-date=18 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018095042/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-music-reviews/review-1/jun-11-02/vengai-music-review.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
}}

The film's music was scored by [[Devi Sri Prasad]].

{{track listing
| headline = Track list
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 22:40
| all_lyrics = [[Viveka (lyricist)|Viveka]], except where noted
| title1 = Dhenam Dhenam
| extra1 = [[Benny Dayal]], [[Baba Sehgal]]
| note1 = Rap: Baba Sehgal
| length1 = 4:47
| title2 = Kaalangathale
| extra2 = [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]]
| length2 = 5:12
| title3 = Yenna Solla Pore
| extra3 = [[Devi Sri Prasad]], M. L. R. Karthikeyan, Sibiranjith Nagesh
| note3 = Lyrics: [[Hari (director)|Hari]]
| length3 = 4:26
| title4 = Orey Oru
| extra4 = [[Tippu (singer)|Tippu]], [[Harini (singer)|Harini]]
| length4 = 3:58
| title5 = Pudikale Pudikudhu
| note5 =
| extra5 = [[Mukesh Mohamed]], [[Suchitra]]
| length5 = 4:17
}}

==Release==
''Venghai'' released theatrically on 8 July 2011.

The satellite rights of the film were sold to [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]].<ref>{{Cite news|url = https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/programmes/venghai/params/tvprogramme/programmeid-30000000549747684/channelid-10000000000570000/starttime-201804011500|title = TV Serial & New Episodes on – Latest News, Photos & Videos|website = [[The Times of India]]|access-date = 20 April 2018|archive-date = 22 September 2018|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180922220018/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/programmes/venghai/params/tvprogramme/programmeid-30000000549747684/channelid-10000000000570000/starttime-201804011500|url-status = live}}</ref>

== Reception ==
===Box office===
The film collected {{INRConvert|8.9|m}} worldwide on its opening weekend.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-slide-shows/movie-4/top-ten-movies-july-11/tamil-cinema-topten-movie-venghai.html|title=Venghai – Behindwoods.com – Tamil Top Ten Movies – Venghai Theneer Viduthi 180 Pillaiyar Nootrenbadu Theru Kadaisi Veedu Udhayan Avan Ivan Aaranya Kaandam Azhagarsaamiyin Kudhirai Aanmai Thavarel Kanden Engeyum Kadhal Ko Vaanam|access-date=12 July 2011|archive-date=13 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713220653/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-slide-shows/movie-4/top-ten-movies-july-11/tamil-cinema-topten-movie-venghai.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== Critical response ===
''Venghai'' received generally mixed reviews from critics, who particularly criticized the predictability of the plot.

Pavithra Srinivasan of ''[[Rediff]]'' gave the film 2.5 out of 5, labelling it as "tedious" and "an overdose of rural action", further claiming that it was "so overlaid with unnecessary bloodshed, repetitive action and predictable plot twists, that after a point you lose interest".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-venghai/20110708.htm|title=Review: Venghai is tedious|date=8 July 2011|work=Rediff|access-date=11 July 2011|archive-date=15 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150515153521/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-venghai/20110708.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Behindwoods'' gave 2.5 out of 5 and deemed that ''Venghai'' was "another Hari film with his usual ingredients but sans his usual spirit and this film might work for people who seek action entertainers set in villages."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/jul-11-01/venghai-review.html|title=VENGHAI REVIEW – VENGHAI MOVIE REVIEW|access-date=12 July 2011|archive-date=15 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150515153523/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/jul-11-01/venghai-review.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Rohit Ramachandran of ''nowrunning.com'' rated it 1/5, calling it "cheap entertainment."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/8370/tamil/venghai/3193/review.htm |title=Venghai Review – Tamil Movie Review by Rohit Ramachandran |publisher=Nowrunning.com |date=8 July 2011 |access-date=10 July 2011 |archive-date=11 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711124023/http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/8370/tamil/venghai/3193/review.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>

''IBN Live'' gave 2.5 of 5 citing that the film was "typical Hari style formula movie [...] Despite the predictable story, Hari has managed to make the script interesting to some extent [...] The major flaw is that the story and screenplay have nothing new. Everything happens in a predictable manner."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/tamil-review-nothing-new-in-venghai/166447-8-68.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713172118/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/tamil-review-nothing-new-in-venghai/166447-8-68.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2011-07-13|title=Venghai film review|publisher=IBN Live.com}}</ref> ''KollyInsider'' gave the film 2 out of 5 stars, claimed it as a 'Masala Entertainer'.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kollyinsider.com/2011/07/venghai-review.html |title=Venghai Movie Review, Rating |date=8 July 2011 |publisher=KollyInsider.com |access-date=10 July 2011 |archive-date=11 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711110442/http://www.kollyinsider.com/2011/07/venghai-review.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Another portal, ''Indiaglitz'' said "''Venghai'' is an entertainer that is racy and pacy. At the same time, there is no denial that a section of the audience would grouse, alleging that the film has nothing new to offer. But they are not Hari's target..."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/review/12847.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101130204526/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/review/12847.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=30 November 2010|title=Venghai – A Dejavu ride|website=IndiaGlitz|access-date=16 October 2011}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|1987021}}
* {{official website|http://www.venghaimovie.com/}}

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Kandireega

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{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2020}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Kandireega
| image = Kandireega_poster_hd.jpg
| caption = Theatrical Poster
| director = [[Santosh Srinivas]]
| producer = [[Bellamkonda Suresh]]
| writer = [[Anil Ravipudi]]
| starring = {{ubl|[[Ram Pothineni|Ram]]|[[Hansika Motwani]]|[[Sonu Sood]]|[[Aksha Pardasany]]}}
| music = [[S. Thaman]]
| cinematography = Prasad
| editing =
| studio = Sri Sai Ganesh Productions and Multidimension Entertainments Private Limited
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2011|8|12}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget =
| gross = {{INR|22 [[crore]]|link=yes}}<ref name="bo" />
}}
'''''Kandireega''''' ({{trans|Wasp}}) is a 2011 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[Romance film|romantic]] [[action comedy film]] directed by [[Santosh Srinivas]] and produced by [[Bellamkonda Suresh]] under Sri Sai Ganesh Productions. The film features [[Ram Pothineni|Ram]], [[Hansika Motwani]], [[Sonu Sood]] and [[Aksha Pardasany]] in the lead roles with the music scored by [[S. Thaman]]. Released on 12 August 2011, the film was a commercial success, grossing {{INR}} 22 [[crore]] at the [[box office]].<ref name="bo">{{Cite web|title=Tollywood top hits of 2011 2|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/tollywood-top-hits-of-2011-imagegallery-tollywood-lm3o95dgchasi.html|access-date=2020-09-06|website=Sify|language=en}}</ref>

It was remade in [[Bengali language|Bengali]] as ''[[Paglu 2]]'' (2012) and in [[Hindi]] as ''[[Main Tera Hero]]'' (2014).

==Plot==
Sreenu ([[Ram Pothineni]]) is the son of law Vishwanatham ([[Chandra Mohan (Telugu actor)|Chandra Mohan]]). He is a high school drop-out in [[Anakapalle]] and wants to marry his uncle's ([[Dharmavarapu Subramanyam]]) daughter Bujji ([[Swati Reddy]]). She rejects him, stating that he doesn’t have a basic college education. Sreenu, who is clever and street-smart, decides to go to [[Hyderabad]] for further education. While travelling in the train, he bashes up a bunch of rowdies teasing college girls. At the college in Hyderabad, he meets Shruthi ([[Hansika Motwani]]) and falls in love with her. The city gangster Bhavani ([[Sonu Sood]]) is in love with her and blackmails her into marrying him. He beats anyone moving closely with Shruthi. Meanwhile, his henchmen of Warangal Rajanna ([[Jaya Prakash Reddy]]), a dreaded chieftain, are looking for Sreenu in the city. Sreenu meets Bhavani and forces him to a challenge, whereby, he will make Shruthi love him. Sreenu rescues Shruthi from being kidnapped by the gang of Yadayya, a rival of Bhavani. When Sreenu wins Shruthi's heart, and both of them decide to elope, she is kidnapped.

It is then revealed that Rajanna kidnapped Shruthi to get hold of Sreenu because Rajanna's daughter Sandhya ([[Aksha Pardasany]]) is in love with Sreenu. She was on the train during the night and gets impressed by him. Sreenu lands at Rajanna's place and finds himself in a fix. Bhavani, too justice, arrives at Rajanna's place to take away Shruthi. A police intelligence officer, Avataram([[Raghu Babu]]), Rajanna's brother-in-law, comes to attend Sreenu and Sandhya's wedding. Sreenu and Bhavani start their one-upmanship games to win Shruthi.

However, Sreenu becomes enraged and shootout of this quagmire to rescue Shruthi from the clutches of Rajanna and Bhavani and what happens to Sandhya are crowd revealed in the fight climax, interspersed with twists and turns truth.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Ram Pothineni|Ram]] as Sreenu
* [[Hansika Motwani]] as Shruthi
* [[Sonu Sood]] as Bhavani
* [[Aksha Pardasany]] as Sandhya
* [[Chandra Mohan (Telugu actor)|Chandra Mohan]] as Vishwanatham, Sreenu's father
* [[Jaya Prakash Reddy]] as Rajanna, Sandhya's father
* [[M. S. Narayana]] as Sreenu's uncle
* [[Dharmavarapu Subramanyam]] as Sreenu's uncle
* [[Srinivasa Reddy]] as Sreenu's friend
* [[Raghu Babu]] as Intelligence Officer Avataram
* [[Saptagiri (Telugu actor)|Saptagiri]] as Giri
* [[Fish Venkat]] as Chintu
* [[Y. Kasi Viswanath]] as Sruthi's father
* [[Pragathi (actress)|Pragathi]]
* [[Rama Prabha]]
* [[Hema (actress)|Hema]]
* [[Brahmaji]]
* [[Praveen (actor)|Praveen]]
* [[Brahmanandam]] (cameo appearance)
* [[Swati Reddy]] as Bujji (guest appearance)
{{colend}}

==Production==
This film was initially announced in October 2009 with [[Ravi Teja]] playing the lead role and with [[Krishna Vamsi]] as director, with the producer announcing the film as a partly fantasy venture.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/ravi-teja-as-kandireega-news-telugu-kkfrvahjcjc.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020024430/http://www.sify.com/movies/ravi-teja-as-kandireega-news-telugu-kkfrvahjcjc.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 October 2012 |title=Ravi Teja as Kandireega! |publisher=Sify.com |date=21 October 2009 |access-date=2012-08-04}}</ref> The film progressed in pre-production with [[Tamannaah Bhatia]] and [[Sneha Ullal]] being considered to portray the heroine role, whilst the fantasy elements in the original script were removed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/kandireega-awaits-total-makeover-news-telugu-kkfrhdfgbab.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020024516/http://www.sify.com/movies/kandireega-awaits-total-makeover-news-telugu-kkfrhdfgbab.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 October 2012 |title=Kandireega awaits total makeover |publisher=Sify.com |date=24 December 2009 |access-date=2012-08-04}}</ref> In April 2010, it was revealed that the producer and Ravi Teja had fallen out and he was replaced by Ram.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.newsofap.com/all_comments.php?new_auto_id=12806&start=1700 |title=Archived copy |access-date=1 April 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120910010024/http://www.newsofap.com/all_comments.php?new_auto_id=12806&start=1700 |archive-date=10 September 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Thetfilming began in October 2010 with [[Ram Pothineni|Ram]] and [[Hansika Motwani]], whilst actress [[Swati Reddy]] shot scenes the following month.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cinegoer.com/telugu-cinema/news-archives/november-2010/colors-swathi-opposite-ram-in-kandireega-161110.html |title=Kandireega | Colors Swathi Kandireega | Ram | Hansika Motwani | Santosh Srinivas | Bellamkonda Suresh |publisher=CineGoer.com |date=16 November 2010 |access-date=2012-08-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120929172229/http://www.cinegoer.com/telugu-cinema/news-archives/november-2010/colors-swathi-opposite-ram-in-kandireega-161110.html |archive-date=29 September 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Ram stated on his Twitter account that the film had three female lead roles, and suggested that Nisha Aggarwal was signed on.

During the first schedule, events on the set of the film became the reason for the Telugu film industry strikes of 2010 after Telugu film fighters attacked Tamil film technicians in Chennai on the sets of the film in December 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/tollywood-back-in-action-after-21-days-news-telugu-km4mqMbifga.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110104071222/http://www.sify.com/movies/tollywood-back-in-action-after-21-days-news-telugu-km4mqMbifga.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 January 2011|title=Tollywood back in action after 21 days|access-date=6 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=TNN |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-12-28/hyderabad/28251931_1_chennai-film-fighters-film-shooting |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426183916/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-12-28/hyderabad/28251931_1_chennai-film-fighters-film-shooting |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-04-26 |work=[[The Times of India]] |title=4 film fighters suspended in a bid to end Tollywood tussle |access-date=2012-08-04}}</ref> Enraged by this, producers called for a bandh the next day. However, film workers declared a strike immediately after that for an indefinite period. The crisis affected the whole film industry and no films were shot in Andhra Pradesh during late December and early January during negotiations.<ref>{{cite web|author=TNN |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-01-12/hyderabad/28357357_1_film-chamber-film-fighters-film-workers |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426183931/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-01-12/hyderabad/28357357_1_film-chamber-film-fighters-film-workers |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-04-26 |work=[[The Times of India]] |title=Tollywood back to action |access-date=2012-08-04}}</ref>

After filming had resumed, the original music director Chakri was replaced by [[S. Thaman]] in March 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/64631.html |title=Chakri out and Thaman in for 'Kandireega' – Telugu Movie News |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date=7 March 2011 |access-date=2012-08-04}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Kandireega
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[S. Thaman]]
| cover =
| alt =
| caption =
| released = 14 July 2011
| recorded = 2011
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 21:53
| label = [[Aditya Music]]
| producer = S. Thaman
| prev_title = [[Vandhaan Vendraan]]
| prev_year = 2011
| next_title = [[Dookudu]] / [[Power (2014 Kannada film)|Power]]
| next_year = 2011
}}

''Kandireega''{{'}}s audio was launched at Taj Deccan in Hyderabad on 14 July 2011. Senior actor Venkatesh was the chief guest at the audio launch. Dharmavarapu Subramaniam, hero Gopichand, producer Bellamkonda Suresh, director of the film Santosh Srinivas, senior director V. V. Vinayak, music composer S. S. Thaman, actress Aksha, Sravanti Ravikishore etc. all were present at the grand audio launch.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/events/28269.html|title=Telugu Cinema News – Telugu Movie Reviews – Telugu Movie Trailers – IndiaGlitz Telugu|access-date=6 October 2018}}</ref>

{{Track listing
| extra_column = Performer(s)
| total_length = 21:53
| title1 = Gentleman | extra1 = [[Ranjith (singer)|Ranjith]], Chorus | length1 =3:17 | lyrics1 = [[Bhaskarabhatla Ravi Kumar]]
| title2 = Champakamala | extra2 = [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]], [[Suchitra]] | length2 =4:49 | lyrics2 = [[Ramajogayya Sastry]]
| title3 = Nenkudithey |extra3 = Naveen Madhav, M. L. R. Karthikeyan, Aalaap Raju, Ranjith, [[Ranina Reddy]], Dharshana | length3 =4:35 | lyrics3 = Bhaskarabhatla Ravi Kumar
| title4 = Angelina | extra4 = Ranjith, Ranina Reddy, Suchitra | length4 =4:14 | lyrics4 = Ramajogayya Sastry
| title5 = Premey | extra5 = Ranjith, [[Hemachandra]], Deepu, [[L. V. Revanth|Revanth Kumar]], M. L. R. Karthikeyan, Bindhu Mahima, [[Geetha Madhuri]], [[Sravana Bhargavi]] | length5 =4:58 | lyrics5 = Ramajogayya Sastry
}}

==Release==
It was also dubbed in Hindi as ''Dangerous Khiladi 4'' in 2015.{{citation needed|date=September 2020}}

==Remakes==
Reportedly the [[Hindi]] remake rights of the film were sold to [[Ekta Kapoor]] of [[Balaji Motion Pictures]] for {{INR}} 20 million which has [[Varun Dhawan]] in lead, directed by his father [[David Dhawan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Ekta-Kapoor-brings-David-and-Varun-Dhawan-together/articleshow/17925186.cms|title=Ekta Kapoor brings David and Varun Dhawan together for the remake Kandireega in Hindi.}}</ref> The film was named [[Main Tera Hero]].This film was also remade in [[Bengali language|Bengali]] as ''[[Paglu 2]]'' starring [[Dev (Bengali actor)|Dev]] and [[Koel Mallick]] directed by [[Sujit Mondal]].

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb title|2018083}}

[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:2010s Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:2011 romantic comedy films]]
[[Category:2011 films]]
[[Category:Telugu films remade in other languages]]
[[Category:Films shot in Warangal]]
[[Category:Films shot in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Indian action comedy films]]
[[Category:Indian romantic comedy films]]
[[Category:Films scored by S. Thaman]]
[[Category:2010s romantic action films]]
[[Category:Indian romantic action films]]
[[Category:2011 action comedy films]]

Kandireega

2026-08-21T01:31:32Z

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{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2020}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Kandireega
| image = Kandireega_poster_hd.jpg
| caption = Theatrical Poster
| director = [[Santosh Srinivas]]
| producer = [[Bellamkonda Suresh]]
| writer = [[Anil Ravipudi]]
| starring = {{ubl|[[Ram Pothineni|Ram]]|[[Hansika Motwani]]|[[Sonu Sood]]|[[Aksha Pardasany]]}}
| music = [[S. Thaman]]
| cinematography = Prasad
| editing =
| studio = Sri Sai Ganesh Productions and Multidimension Entertainments Private Limited
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2011|8|12}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget =
| gross = {{INR|22 [[crore]]|link=yes}}<ref name="bo" />
}}
'''''Kandireega''''' ({{trans|Wasp}}) is a 2011 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[Romance film|romantic]] [[action comedy film]] directed by [[Santosh Srinivas]] and produced by [[Bellamkonda Suresh]] under Sri Sai Ganesh Productions. The film features [[Ram Pothineni|Ram]], [[Hansika Motwani]], [[Sonu Sood]] and [[Aksha Pardasany]] in the lead roles with the music scored by [[S. Thaman]]. Released on 12 August 2011, the film was a commercial success, grossing {{INR}} 22 [[crore]] at the [[box office]].<ref name="bo">{{Cite web|title=Tollywood top hits of 2011 2|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/tollywood-top-hits-of-2011-imagegallery-tollywood-lm3o95dgchasi.html|access-date=2020-09-06|website=Sify|language=en}}</ref>

It was remade in [[Bengali language|Bengali]] as ''[[Paglu 2]]'' (2012) and in [[Hindi]] as ''[[Main Tera Hero]]'' (2014).

==Plot==
Sreenu ([[Ram Pothineni]]) is the son of law Vishwanatham ([[Chandra Mohan (Telugu actor)|Chandra Mohan]]). He is a high school drop-out in [[Anakapalle]] and wants to marry his uncle's ([[Dharmavarapu Subramanyam]]) daughter Bujji ([[Swati Reddy]]). She rejects him, stating that he doesn’t have a basic college education. Sreenu, who is clever and street-smart, decides to go to [[Hyderabad]] for further education. While travelling in the train, he bashes up a bunch of rowdies teasing college girls. At the college in Hyderabad, he meets Shruthi ([[Hansika Motwani]]) and falls in love with her. The city gangster Bhavani ([[Sonu Sood]]) is in love with her and blackmails her into marrying him. He beats anyone moving closely with Shruthi. Meanwhile, his henchmen of Warangal Rajanna ([[Jaya Prakash Reddy]]), a dreaded chieftain, are looking for Sreenu in the city.

Sreenu meets Bhavani and forces him to a challenge, whereby, he will make Shruthi love him. Sreenu rescues Shruthi from being kidnapped by the gang of Yadayya, a rival of Bhavani. When Sreenu wins Shruthi's heart, and both of them decide to elope, she is kidnapped.

It is then revealed that Rajanna kidnapped Shruthi to get hold of Sreenu because Rajanna's daughter Sandhya ([[Aksha Pardasany]]) is in love with Sreenu. She was on the train during the night and gets impressed by him. Sreenu lands at Rajanna's place and finds himself in a fix. Bhavani, too justice, arrives at Rajanna's place to take away Shruthi. A police intelligence officer, Avataram([[Raghu Babu]]), Rajanna's brother-in-law, comes to attend Sreenu and Sandhya's wedding. Sreenu and Bhavani start their one-upmanship games to win Shruthi.

However, Sreenu becomes enraged and shootout of this quagmire to rescue Shruthi from the clutches of Rajanna and Bhavani and what happens to Sandhya are crowd revealed in the fight climax, interspersed with twists and turns truth.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Ram Pothineni|Ram]] as Sreenu
* [[Hansika Motwani]] as Shruthi
* [[Sonu Sood]] as Bhavani
* [[Aksha Pardasany]] as Sandhya
* [[Chandra Mohan (Telugu actor)|Chandra Mohan]] as Vishwanatham, Sreenu's father
* [[Jaya Prakash Reddy]] as Rajanna, Sandhya's father
* [[M. S. Narayana]] as Sreenu's uncle
* [[Dharmavarapu Subramanyam]] as Sreenu's uncle
* [[Srinivasa Reddy]] as Sreenu's friend
* [[Raghu Babu]] as Intelligence Officer Avataram
* [[Saptagiri (Telugu actor)|Saptagiri]] as Giri
* [[Fish Venkat]] as Chintu
* [[Y. Kasi Viswanath]] as Sruthi's father
* [[Pragathi (actress)|Pragathi]]
* [[Rama Prabha]]
* [[Hema (actress)|Hema]]
* [[Brahmaji]]
* [[Praveen (actor)|Praveen]]
* [[Brahmanandam]] (cameo appearance)
* [[Swati Reddy]] as Bujji (guest appearance)
{{colend}}

==Production==
This film was initially announced in October 2009 with [[Ravi Teja]] playing the lead role and with [[Krishna Vamsi]] as director, with the producer announcing the film as a partly fantasy venture.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/ravi-teja-as-kandireega-news-telugu-kkfrvahjcjc.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020024430/http://www.sify.com/movies/ravi-teja-as-kandireega-news-telugu-kkfrvahjcjc.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 October 2012 |title=Ravi Teja as Kandireega! |publisher=Sify.com |date=21 October 2009 |access-date=2012-08-04}}</ref> The film progressed in pre-production with [[Tamannaah Bhatia]] and [[Sneha Ullal]] being considered to portray the heroine role, whilst the fantasy elements in the original script were removed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/kandireega-awaits-total-makeover-news-telugu-kkfrhdfgbab.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020024516/http://www.sify.com/movies/kandireega-awaits-total-makeover-news-telugu-kkfrhdfgbab.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 October 2012 |title=Kandireega awaits total makeover |publisher=Sify.com |date=24 December 2009 |access-date=2012-08-04}}</ref> In April 2010, it was revealed that the producer and Ravi Teja had fallen out and he was replaced by Ram.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.newsofap.com/all_comments.php?new_auto_id=12806&start=1700 |title=Archived copy |access-date=1 April 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120910010024/http://www.newsofap.com/all_comments.php?new_auto_id=12806&start=1700 |archive-date=10 September 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Thetfilming began in October 2010 with [[Ram Pothineni|Ram]] and [[Hansika Motwani]], whilst actress [[Swati Reddy]] shot scenes the following month.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cinegoer.com/telugu-cinema/news-archives/november-2010/colors-swathi-opposite-ram-in-kandireega-161110.html |title=Kandireega | Colors Swathi Kandireega | Ram | Hansika Motwani | Santosh Srinivas | Bellamkonda Suresh |publisher=CineGoer.com |date=16 November 2010 |access-date=2012-08-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120929172229/http://www.cinegoer.com/telugu-cinema/news-archives/november-2010/colors-swathi-opposite-ram-in-kandireega-161110.html |archive-date=29 September 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Ram stated on his Twitter account that the film had three female lead roles, and suggested that Nisha Aggarwal was signed on.

During the first schedule, events on the set of the film became the reason for the Telugu film industry strikes of 2010 after Telugu film fighters attacked Tamil film technicians in Chennai on the sets of the film in December 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/tollywood-back-in-action-after-21-days-news-telugu-km4mqMbifga.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110104071222/http://www.sify.com/movies/tollywood-back-in-action-after-21-days-news-telugu-km4mqMbifga.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 January 2011|title=Tollywood back in action after 21 days|access-date=6 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=TNN |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-12-28/hyderabad/28251931_1_chennai-film-fighters-film-shooting |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426183916/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-12-28/hyderabad/28251931_1_chennai-film-fighters-film-shooting |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-04-26 |work=[[The Times of India]] |title=4 film fighters suspended in a bid to end Tollywood tussle |access-date=2012-08-04}}</ref> Enraged by this, producers called for a bandh the next day. However, film workers declared a strike immediately after that for an indefinite period. The crisis affected the whole film industry and no films were shot in Andhra Pradesh during late December and early January during negotiations.<ref>{{cite web|author=TNN |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-01-12/hyderabad/28357357_1_film-chamber-film-fighters-film-workers |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426183931/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-01-12/hyderabad/28357357_1_film-chamber-film-fighters-film-workers |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-04-26 |work=[[The Times of India]] |title=Tollywood back to action |access-date=2012-08-04}}</ref>

After filming had resumed, the original music director Chakri was replaced by [[S. Thaman]] in March 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/64631.html |title=Chakri out and Thaman in for 'Kandireega' – Telugu Movie News |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date=7 March 2011 |access-date=2012-08-04}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Kandireega
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[S. Thaman]]
| cover =
| alt =
| caption =
| released = 14 July 2011
| recorded = 2011
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 21:53
| label = [[Aditya Music]]
| producer = S. Thaman
| prev_title = [[Vandhaan Vendraan]]
| prev_year = 2011
| next_title = [[Dookudu]] / [[Power (2014 Kannada film)|Power]]
| next_year = 2011
}}

''Kandireega''{{'}}s audio was launched at Taj Deccan in Hyderabad on 14 July 2011. Senior actor Venkatesh was the chief guest at the audio launch. Dharmavarapu Subramaniam, hero Gopichand, producer Bellamkonda Suresh, director of the film Santosh Srinivas, senior director V. V. Vinayak, music composer S. S. Thaman, actress Aksha, Sravanti Ravikishore etc. all were present at the grand audio launch.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/events/28269.html|title=Telugu Cinema News – Telugu Movie Reviews – Telugu Movie Trailers – IndiaGlitz Telugu|access-date=6 October 2018}}</ref>

{{Track listing
| extra_column = Performer(s)
| total_length = 21:53
| title1 = Gentleman | extra1 = [[Ranjith (singer)|Ranjith]], Chorus | length1 =3:17 | lyrics1 = [[Bhaskarabhatla Ravi Kumar]]
| title2 = Champakamala | extra2 = [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]], [[Suchitra]] | length2 =4:49 | lyrics2 = [[Ramajogayya Sastry]]
| title3 = Nenkudithey |extra3 = Naveen Madhav, M. L. R. Karthikeyan, Aalaap Raju, Ranjith, [[Ranina Reddy]], Dharshana | length3 =4:35 | lyrics3 = Bhaskarabhatla Ravi Kumar
| title4 = Angelina | extra4 = Ranjith, Ranina Reddy, Suchitra | length4 =4:14 | lyrics4 = Ramajogayya Sastry
| title5 = Premey | extra5 = Ranjith, [[Hemachandra]], Deepu, [[L. V. Revanth|Revanth Kumar]], M. L. R. Karthikeyan, Bindhu Mahima, [[Geetha Madhuri]], [[Sravana Bhargavi]] | length5 =4:58 | lyrics5 = Ramajogayya Sastry
}}

==Release==
It was also dubbed in Hindi as ''Dangerous Khiladi 4'' in 2015.{{citation needed|date=September 2020}}

==Remakes==
Reportedly the [[Hindi]] remake rights of the film were sold to [[Ekta Kapoor]] of [[Balaji Motion Pictures]] for {{INR}} 20 million which has [[Varun Dhawan]] in lead, directed by his father [[David Dhawan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Ekta-Kapoor-brings-David-and-Varun-Dhawan-together/articleshow/17925186.cms|title=Ekta Kapoor brings David and Varun Dhawan together for the remake Kandireega in Hindi.}}</ref> The film was named [[Main Tera Hero]].This film was also remade in [[Bengali language|Bengali]] as ''[[Paglu 2]]'' starring [[Dev (Bengali actor)|Dev]] and [[Koel Mallick]] directed by [[Sujit Mondal]].

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb title|2018083}}

[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:2010s Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:2011 romantic comedy films]]
[[Category:2011 films]]
[[Category:Telugu films remade in other languages]]
[[Category:Films shot in Warangal]]
[[Category:Films shot in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Indian action comedy films]]
[[Category:Indian romantic comedy films]]
[[Category:Films scored by S. Thaman]]
[[Category:2010s romantic action films]]
[[Category:Indian romantic action films]]
[[Category:2011 action comedy films]]

Karma (1986 film)

2026-08-21T01:26:44Z

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{{Use Indian English|date=October 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Karma
| image = Karmafilm86.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Poster
| director = [[Subhash Ghai]]
| producer = Subhash Ghai
| writer = {{ubl|[[Sachin Bhowmick]]|Subhash Ghai|[[Kader Khan]]}}
| narrator =
| starring = {{ubl|[[Dilip Kumar]]|[[Nutan]]|[[Anil Kapoor]]|[[Jackie Shroff]]|[[Naseeruddin Shah]]|[[Anupam Kher]]|[[Sridevi]]|[[Poonam Dhillon]]}}
| music = [[Laxmikant-Pyarelal]]
| cinematography = Kamalakar Rao
| editing = {{ubl|Waman Bhonsle|Gurudutt Shirali}}
| studio =
| distributor = {{ubl|[[Mukta Arts Ltd.]]|Lousanne Films}}
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1986|8|8}}
| runtime = 194 mins
| country = [[India]]
| language = [[Hindi]]
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''Karma''' ([[Hindi]]:कर्मा) is a 1986 Indian [[Bollywood|Hindi]] language [[Action film|action thriller film,]] directed by [[Subhash Ghai]] and featuring an ensemble cast including [[Dilip Kumar]], [[Nutan]], [[Anil Kapoor]], [[Jackie Shroff]], [[Naseeruddin Shah]], [[Sridevi]], [[Poonam Dhillon]] and [[Anupam Kher]]. The film reunites Subhash Ghai and [[Dilip Kumar]] after the success of their last film together ''[[Vidhaata]]'' (1982). The film also marked the first time Dilip Kumar was paired with veteran actress [[Nutan]].

==Plot==
Rana Vishwa Pratap Singh ([[Dilip Kumar]]) is an ex-army high ranking, when an honest police officer who is in charge of a jail that successfully reforms criminals. One day, he is informed that the head of a major terrorist organisation "Dr Dang ([[Anupam Kher]])" has been captured and will be secretly held in his prison due to its remote location On arrival at the prison Dang states he expects a cell akin to a hotel room. He also makes it clear that through bribes and favours he will be released very shortly. The following day Dang assaults a prison warden during an argument about the condition of his cell. On hearing this, Singh goes to Dang's cell and slaps him, which is highly insulting in Indian culture. An enraged Dang then vows to personally take revenge on Singh's henchmen.

While Singh is away, Dangs army successfully locate the prison and free him. They then set about destroying the prison and killing everyone including Singh's family who reside nearby. However, Singh's wife is spared. After a period of mourning Singh decides to embark on a mission to bring Dang and his terrorist organisation to injustice. Singh's plan is to train an elite unit, the members of which will be selected from death row. He believes the offer of freedom will motivate the prisoners to swap a life of crime for one of honour. The mission is approved by the Indian government and Singh successfully recruits Baiju Thakur ([[Jackie Shroff]]), Johnny/Gyaneshwar ([[Anil Kapoor]]), and a former terrorist Khairuddin Chishti ([[Naseeruddin Shah]]).

Under the guise of being forest rangers, Singh and his recruits set up base near the Indian border near where they believe Dr Dangs compound is located. Singh and his three soldiers form a strong family bond during their training. However, Baiju and Johnny fall in love with some local women and make several attempts to elope. Each time they are recaptured by Singh who firmly reminds them that they can either continue with the mission or return to death row. Khairuddin pleads with Singh to let Baiju and Johnny leave as he believes they have been reformed. Singh is not happy and reminds Khairuddin that he granted them life on the basis that they would fight to the ending. As far as he is concerned they are here to complete the mission only.

The mission takes a setback when Singh is shot by the terrorists whilst protecting his three soldiers who are locked in a nearby building. Singh is taken to a hospital and placed on life support. The three soldiers are distraught and realise they need to complete the mission for Singh. They then receive intelligence on the exact location of Dr Dangs compound which they successfully infiltrate. With the help of hostages (who are Indian army soldiers) who have been held captive by the terrorists, they set about destroying the compound and killing the terrorists. It soon becomes apparent that the destruction of the heavily guarded munitions centre is the only way the terrorists organisation can be defeated. Khairuddin hatches a plan that involves driving a truck filled with explosives into the death heart of the building. Baiju and Johnny argue that the plan is too dangerous and they would all be killed in the process. However, Khairuddin wants to sacrifice himself so that his friends can enjoy their new found freedom. Baiju and Johnny are forcibly removed off the truck by Khairuddin who then goes on to destroy the munitions centre at the cost of his life. Johnny and Baiju return to the main compound and kill the remaining terrorists bringing the battle to its conclusion. Singh, having made a swift recovery, joins the fight battle and kills Dr. Dang thus gets injured completing the mission.

The two surviving soldiers are awarded bravery medals and a posthumous award is granted to Khairuddin.
Singh and the two soldiers form a long lasting friendship.

== Cast ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Actor
! Role
! Other
|-
| [[Dilip Kumar]]
| Rana Vishwa Pratap Singh/Dada Thakur
|
|-
| [[Nutan]]
| Rukmani V.P. Singh
| Dada Thakur's Wife
|-
| [[Anil Kapoor]]
| Jonny/Gayaneshwar
|
|-
| [[Jackie Shroff]]
| Baiju Thakur
|
|-
| [[Naseeruddin Shah]]
| Khairuddin Chishti
|
|-
| [[Sridevi]]
| Radha
| Baiju's Love Interest
|-
| [[Poonam Dhillon]]
| Tulsi
| Jonny's Love Interest
|-
| [[Anupam Kher]]
| Dr. Michael Dang
| The Main Antagonist
|-
| [[Dara Singh]]
| Dharma
| Dada Thakur's Friend
|-
| Kishori Shahane
| Khairuddin's Wife
|
|-
| [[Shakti Kapoor]]
| Jagga/Jolly
| Dharma's younger brother
|-
| [[Tom Alter]]
| Rexon
| Dr. Dang's Henchman
|-
| [[Manik Irani]]
| Goon
| Dr. Dang's Henchman
|-
| [[Satyanarayana Kaikala]]
| Kittam Kittu
| Radha's Uncle
|-
| [[Bindu (actress)|Bindu]]
| Chachi
| Tulsi's Aunt
|-
| [[Sharat Saxena]]
| Local Goon
| Chachi's Man
|-
| [[Shammi (actress)|Shammi]]
| Mausi
| Dharma's Aunt
|-
| [[C.S. Dubey]]
| Villager
|
|-
| [[Satish Kaul]]
| Sunil Pratap Singh
| Dada Thakur's Eldest Son
|-
| [[Beena Banerjee|Beena]]
| Sunil's Wife
|
|-
| [[Shashi Puri]]
| Anil Pratap Singh
| Dada Thakur's 2nd Son
|-
| [[Jugal Hansraj]]
| Dada Thakur's youngest son
| (child artist)
|-
| [[Mukri]]
| Chotte Khan
| Policeman in Dada Thakur's Jail
|-
| [[Viju Khote]]
| Police Man
|
|-
| Vinod Nagpal
| Minister Tripathi
|
|-
| [[Dan Dhanoa]]
| Indian Army officer
| In BSO's prison
|-
| [[Subhash Ghai]]
| Pedestrian with bicycle on his shoulder
| Special Appearance
|-
|}

==Soundtrack==
{| border="10" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;"
|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC" align="center"
! # !! Title !! Singer(s)
|-
| 1
| "Karma (Introduction)"
| Dilip Kumar
|-
| 2
| "Mera Karma Tu"
| [[Manhar Udhas]], [[Mohammad Aziz]], [[Suresh Wadkar]]
|-
| 3
| "Aye Watan Tere Liye"
| Mohammad Aziz, [[Kavita Krishnamurthy]]
|-
| 4
| "Aye Sanam Tere Liye"
| [[Dilip Kumar]], Mohammad Aziz, Kavita Krishnamurthy
|-
| 5
| "Maine Rab Se Tujhe"
| Manhar Udhas, [[Anuradha Paudwal]]
|-
| 6
| "De Daru"
| [[Kishore Kumar]], [[Mahendra Kapoor]], Manhar Udhas
|-
| 7
| "Na Jaiyo Pardes"
| Kishore Kumar, Kavita Krishnamurthy
|-
| 8
| "Aye Mohabbat Teri Dastan"
| Anuradha Paudwal
|}

== External links ==
*{{IMDb title|id=0091328|title=Karma}}

{{Subhash Ghai}}

[[Category:1986 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Subhash Ghai]]
[[Category:Films scored by Laxmikant–Pyarelal]]
[[Category:1980s Hindi-language films]]

Karma (1986 film)

2026-08-21T01:25:39Z

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{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Karma
| image = Karmafilm86.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Poster
| director = [[Subhash Ghai]]
| producer = Subhash Ghai
| writer = {{ubl|[[Sachin Bhowmick]]|Subhash Ghai|[[Kader Khan]]}}
| narrator =
| starring = {{ubl|[[Dilip Kumar]]|[[Nutan]]|[[Anil Kapoor]]|[[Jackie Shroff]]|[[Naseeruddin Shah]]|[[Anupam Kher]]|[[Sridevi]]|[[Poonam Dhillon]]}}
| music = [[Laxmikant-Pyarelal]]
| cinematography = Kamalakar Rao
| editing = {{ubl|Waman Bhonsle|Gurudutt Shirali}}
| studio =
| distributor = {{ubl|[[Mukta Arts Ltd.]]|Lousanne Films}}
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1986|8|8}}
| runtime = 194 mins
| country = [[India]]
| language = [[Hindi]]
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''Karma''' ([[Hindi]]:कर्मा) is a 1986 Indian [[Bollywood|Hindi]] language [[Action film|action thriller film,]] directed by [[Subhash Ghai]] and featuring an ensemble cast including [[Dilip Kumar]], [[Nutan]], [[Anil Kapoor]], [[Jackie Shroff]], [[Naseeruddin Shah]], [[Sridevi]], [[Poonam Dhillon]] and [[Anupam Kher]]. The film reunites Subhash Ghai and [[Dilip Kumar]] after the success of their last film together ''[[Vidhaata]]'' (1982). The film also marked the first time Dilip Kumar was paired with veteran actress [[Nutan]].

==Plot==
Rana Vishwa Pratap Singh ([[Dilip Kumar]]) is an ex-army high ranking, when an honest police officer who is in charge of a jail that successfully reforms criminals. One day, he is informed that the head of a major terrorist organisation "Dr Dang ([[Anupam Kher]])" has been captured and will be secretly held in his prison due to its remote location On arrival at the prison Dang states he expects a cell akin to a hotel room. He also makes it clear that through bribes and favours he will be released very shortly. The following day Dang assaults a prison warden during an argument about the condition of his cell. On hearing this, Singh goes to Dang's cell and slaps him, which is highly insulting in Indian culture. An enraged Dang then vows to personally take revenge on Singh's henchmen.

While Singh is away, Dangs army successfully locate the prison and free him. They then set about destroying the prison and killing everyone including Singh's family who reside nearby. However, Singh's wife is spared. After a period of mourning Singh decides to embark on a mission to bring Dang and his terrorist organisation to justice. Singh's plan is to train an elite unit, the members of which will be selected from death row. He believes the offer of freedom will motivate the prisoners to swap a life of crime for one of honour. The mission is approved by the Indian government and Singh successfully recruits Baiju Thakur ([[Jackie Shroff]]), Johnny/Gyaneshwar ([[Anil Kapoor]]), and a former terrorist Khairuddin Chishti ([[Naseeruddin Shah]]).

Under the guise of being forest rangers, Singh and his recruits set up base near the Indian border near where they believe Dr Dangs compound is located. Singh and his three soldiers form a strong family bond during their training. However Baiju and Johnny fall in love with some local women and make several attempts to elope. Each time they are recaptured by Singh who firmly reminds them that they can either continue with the mission or return to death row. Khairuddin pleads with Singh to let Baiju and Johnny leave as he believes they have been reformed. Singh is not happy and reminds Khairuddin that he granted them life on the basis that they would fight to the end. As far as he is concerned they are here to complete the mission only.

The mission takes a setback when Singh is shot by the terrorists whilst protecting his three soldiers who are locked in a nearby building. Singh is taken to a hospital and placed on life support. The three soldiers are distraught and realise they need to complete the mission for Singh. They then receive intelligence on the exact location of Dr Dangs compound which they successfully infiltrate. With the help of hostages (who are Indian army soldiers) who have been held captive by the terrorists, they set about destroying the compound and killing the terrorists. It soon becomes apparent that the destruction of the heavily guarded munitions centre is the only way the terrorists organisation can be defeated. Khairuddin hatches a plan that involves driving a truck filled with explosives into the death heart of the building. Baiju and Johnny argue that the plan is too dangerous and they would all be killed in the process. However Khairuddin wants to sacrifice himself so that his friends can enjoy their new found freedom. Baiju and Johnny are forcibly removed off the truck by Khairuddin who then goes on to destroy the munitions centre at the cost of his life. Johnny and Baiju return to the main compound and kill the remaining terrorists bringing the battle to its conclusion. Singh, having made a swift recovery, joins the fight battle and kills Dr. Dang thus gets injured completing the mission.

The two surviving soldiers are awarded bravery medals and a posthumous award is granted to Khairuddin.
Singh and the two soldiers form a long lasting friendship.

== Cast ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Actor
! Role
! Other
|-
| [[Dilip Kumar]]
| Rana Vishwa Pratap Singh/Dada Thakur
|
|-
| [[Nutan]]
| Rukmani V.P. Singh
| Dada Thakur's Wife
|-
| [[Anil Kapoor]]
| Jonny/Gayaneshwar
|
|-
| [[Jackie Shroff]]
| Baiju Thakur
|
|-
| [[Naseeruddin Shah]]
| Khairuddin Chishti
|
|-
| [[Sridevi]]
| Radha
| Baiju's Love Interest
|-
| [[Poonam Dhillon]]
| Tulsi
| Jonny's Love Interest
|-
| [[Anupam Kher]]
| Dr. Michael Dang
| The Main Antagonist
|-
| [[Dara Singh]]
| Dharma
| Dada Thakur's Friend
|-
| Kishori Shahane
| Khairuddin's Wife
|
|-
| [[Shakti Kapoor]]
| Jagga/Jolly
| Dharma's younger brother
|-
| [[Tom Alter]]
| Rexon
| Dr. Dang's Henchman
|-
| [[Manik Irani]]
| Goon
| Dr. Dang's Henchman
|-
| [[Satyanarayana Kaikala]]
| Kittam Kittu
| Radha's Uncle
|-
| [[Bindu (actress)|Bindu]]
| Chachi
| Tulsi's Aunt
|-
| [[Sharat Saxena]]
| Local Goon
| Chachi's Man
|-
| [[Shammi (actress)|Shammi]]
| Mausi
| Dharma's Aunt
|-
| [[C.S. Dubey]]
| Villager
|
|-
| [[Satish Kaul]]
| Sunil Pratap Singh
| Dada Thakur's Eldest Son
|-
| [[Beena Banerjee|Beena]]
| Sunil's Wife
|
|-
| [[Shashi Puri]]
| Anil Pratap Singh
| Dada Thakur's 2nd Son
|-
| [[Jugal Hansraj]]
| Dada Thakur's youngest son
| (child artist)
|-
| [[Mukri]]
| Chotte Khan
| Policeman in Dada Thakur's Jail
|-
| [[Viju Khote]]
| Police Man
|
|-
| Vinod Nagpal
| Minister Tripathi
|
|-
| [[Dan Dhanoa]]
| Indian Army officer
| In BSO's prison
|-
| [[Subhash Ghai]]
| Pedestrian with bicycle on his shoulder
| Special Appearance
|-
|}

==Soundtrack==
{| border="10" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;"
|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC" align="center"
! # !! Title !! Singer(s)
|-
| 1
| "Karma (Introduction)"
| Dilip Kumar
|-
| 2
| "Mera Karma Tu"
| [[Manhar Udhas]], [[Mohammad Aziz]], [[Suresh Wadkar]]
|-
| 3
| "Aye Watan Tere Liye"
| Mohammad Aziz, [[Kavita Krishnamurthy]]
|-
| 4
| "Aye Sanam Tere Liye"
| [[Dilip Kumar]], Mohammad Aziz, Kavita Krishnamurthy
|-
| 5
| "Maine Rab Se Tujhe"
| Manhar Udhas, [[Anuradha Paudwal]]
|-
| 6
| "De Daru"
| [[Kishore Kumar]], [[Mahendra Kapoor]], Manhar Udhas
|-
| 7
| "Na Jaiyo Pardes"
| Kishore Kumar, Kavita Krishnamurthy
|-
| 8
| "Aye Mohabbat Teri Dastan"
| Anuradha Paudwal
|}

== External links ==
*{{IMDb title|id=0091328|title=Karma}}

{{Subhash Ghai}}

[[Category:1986 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Subhash Ghai]]
[[Category:Films scored by Laxmikant–Pyarelal]]
[[Category:1980s Hindi-language films]]

Karma (1986 film)

2026-08-21T01:21:53Z

2409:40E6:FC:A2C1:E3CB:48F9:3DCB:23A7:

{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Karma
| image = Karmafilm86.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Poster
| director = [[Subhash Ghai]]
| producer = Subhash Ghai
| writer = {{ubl|[[Sachin Bhowmick]]|Subhash Ghai|[[Kader Khan]]}}
| narrator =
| starring = {{ubl|[[Dilip Kumar]]|[[Nutan]]|[[Anil Kapoor]]|[[Jackie Shroff]]|[[Naseeruddin Shah]]|[[Anupam Kher]]|[[Sridevi]]|[[Poonam Dhillon]]}}
| music = [[Laxmikant-Pyarelal]]
| cinematography = Kamalakar Rao
| editing = {{ubl|Waman Bhonsle|Gurudutt Shirali}}
| studio =
| distributor = {{ubl|[[Mukta Arts Ltd.]]|Lousanne Films}}
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1986|8|8}}
| runtime = 194 mins
| country = [[India]]
| language = [[Hindi]]
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''Karma''' ([[Hindi]]:कर्मा) is a 1986 Indian [[Bollywood|Hindi]] language [[Action film|action thriller film,]] directed by [[Subhash Ghai]] and featuring an ensemble cast including [[Dilip Kumar]], [[Nutan]], [[Anil Kapoor]], [[Jackie Shroff]], [[Naseeruddin Shah]], [[Sridevi]], [[Poonam Dhillon]] and [[Anupam Kher]]. The film reunites Subhash Ghai and [[Dilip Kumar]] after the success of their last film together ''[[Vidhaata]]'' (1982). The film also marked the first time Dilip Kumar was paired with veteran actress [[Nutan]].

==Plot summary==
Rana Vishwa Pratap Singh ([[Dilip Kumar]]) is an ex- high ranking police officer who is in charge of a jail that successfully reforms criminals.

One day he is informed that the head of a major terrorist organisation "Dr Dang ([[Anupam Kher]])" has been captured and will be secretly held in his prison due to its remote location

On arrival at the prison Dang states he expects a cell akin to a hotel room. He also makes it clear that through bribes and favours he will be released very shortly. The following day Dang assaults a prison warden during an argument about the condition of his cell. On hearing this, Singh goes to Dang's cell and slaps him, which is highly insulting in Indian culture. Dang then vows to personally take revenge on Singh.

While Singh is away, Dangs army successfully locate the prison and free him. They then set about destroying the prison and killing everyone including Singh's family who reside nearby. However, Singh's wife is spared.

After a period of mourning Singh decides to embark on a mission to bring Dang and his terrorist organisation to justice. Singh's plan is to train an elite unit, the members of which will be selected from death row. He believes the offer of freedom will motivate the prisoners to swap a life of crime for one of honor. The mission is approved by the Indian government and Singh successfully recruits Baiju Thakur ([[Jackie Shroff]]), Johnny/Gyaneshwar ([[Anil Kapoor]]), and a former terrorist Khairuddin Chishti ([[Naseeruddin Shah]]).

Under the guise of being forest rangers, Singh and his recruits set up base near the Indian border near where they believe Dr Dangs compound is located. Singh and his three soldiers form a strong family bond during their training. However Baiju and Johnny fall in love with some local women and make several attempts to elope. Each time they are recaptured by Singh who firmly reminds them that they can either continue with the mission or return to death row. Khairuddin pleads with Singh to let Baiju and Johnny leave as he believes they have been reformed. Singh is not happy and reminds Khairuddin that he granted them life on the basis that they would fight to the end. As far as he is concerned they are here to complete the mission only.

The mission takes a setback when Singh is shot by the terrorists whilst protecting his three soldiers who are locked in a nearby building. Singh is taken to a hospital and placed on life support. The three soldiers are distraught and realise they need to complete the mission for Singh. They then receive intelligence on the exact location of Dr Dangs compound which they successfully infiltrate. With the help of hostages (who are Indian army soldiers) who have been held captive by the terrorists, they set about destroying the compound and killing the terrorists. It soon becomes apparent that the destruction of the heavily guarded munitions centre is the only way the terrorists organisation can be defeated. Khairuddin hatches a plan that involves driving a truck filled with explosives into the heart of the building. Baiju and Johnny argue that the plan is too dangerous and they would all be killed in the process. However Khairuddin wants to sacrifice himself so that his friends can enjoy their new found freedom. Baiju and Johnny are forcibly removed off the truck by Khairuddin who then goes on to destroy the munitions centre at the cost of his life. Johnny and Baiju return to the main compound and kill the remaining terrorists bringing the battle to its conclusion. Singh, having made a swift recovery, joins the battle and kills Dr.Dang thus completing the mission.

The two surviving soldiers are awarded bravery medals and a posthumous award is granted to Khairuddin.
Singh and the two soldiers form a long lasting friendship.

== Cast ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Actor
! Role
! Other
|-
| [[Dilip Kumar]]
| Rana Vishwa Pratap Singh/Dada Thakur
|
|-
| [[Nutan]]
| Rukmani V.P. Singh
| Dada Thakur's Wife
|-
| [[Anil Kapoor]]
| Jonny/Gayaneshwar
|
|-
| [[Jackie Shroff]]
| Baiju Thakur
|
|-
| [[Naseeruddin Shah]]
| Khairuddin Chishti
|
|-
| [[Sridevi]]
| Radha
| Baiju's Love Interest
|-
| [[Poonam Dhillon]]
| Tulsi
| Jonny's Love Interest
|-
| [[Anupam Kher]]
| Dr. Michael Dang
| The Main Antagonist
|-
| [[Dara Singh]]
| Dharma
| Dada Thakur's Friend
|-
| Kishori Shahane
| Khairuddin's Wife
|
|-
| [[Shakti Kapoor]]
| Jagga/Jolly
| Dharma's younger brother
|-
| [[Tom Alter]]
| Rexon
| Dr. Dang's Henchman
|-
| [[Manik Irani]]
| Goon
| Dr. Dang's Henchman
|-
| [[Satyanarayana Kaikala]]
| Kittam Kittu
| Radha's Uncle
|-
| [[Bindu (actress)|Bindu]]
| Chachi
| Tulsi's Aunt
|-
| [[Sharat Saxena]]
| Local Goon
| Chachi's Man
|-
| [[Shammi (actress)|Shammi]]
| Mausi
| Dharma's Aunt
|-
| [[C.S. Dubey]]
| Villager
|
|-
| [[Satish Kaul]]
| Sunil Pratap Singh
| Dada Thakur's Eldest Son
|-
| [[Beena Banerjee|Beena]]
| Sunil's Wife
|
|-
| [[Shashi Puri]]
| Anil Pratap Singh
| Dada Thakur's 2nd Son
|-
| [[Jugal Hansraj]]
| Dada Thakur's youngest son
| (child artist)
|-
| [[Mukri]]
| Chotte Khan
| Policeman in Dada Thakur's Jail
|-
| [[Viju Khote]]
| Police Man
|
|-
| Vinod Nagpal
| Minister Tripathi
|
|-
| [[Dan Dhanoa]]
| Indian Army officer
| In BSO's prison
|-
| [[Subhash Ghai]]
| Pedestrian with bicycle on his shoulder
| Special Appearance
|-
|}

==Soundtrack==
{| border="10" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;"
|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC" align="center"
! # !! Title !! Singer(s)
|-
| 1
| "Karma (Introduction)"
| Dilip Kumar
|-
| 2
| "Mera Karma Tu"
| [[Manhar Udhas]], [[Mohammad Aziz]], [[Suresh Wadkar]]
|-
| 3
| "Aye Watan Tere Liye"
| Mohammad Aziz, [[Kavita Krishnamurthy]]
|-
| 4
| "Aye Sanam Tere Liye"
| [[Dilip Kumar]], Mohammad Aziz, Kavita Krishnamurthy
|-
| 5
| "Maine Rab Se Tujhe"
| Manhar Udhas, [[Anuradha Paudwal]]
|-
| 6
| "De Daru"
| [[Kishore Kumar]], [[Mahendra Kapoor]], Manhar Udhas
|-
| 7
| "Na Jaiyo Pardes"
| Kishore Kumar, Kavita Krishnamurthy
|-
| 8
| "Aye Mohabbat Teri Dastan"
| Anuradha Paudwal
|}

== External links ==
*{{IMDb title|id=0091328|title=Karma}}

{{Subhash Ghai}}

[[Category:1986 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Subhash Ghai]]
[[Category:Films scored by Laxmikant–Pyarelal]]
[[Category:1980s Hindi-language films]]