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ACP Prithviraj Singh ([[Sanjay Dutt]]) is an honest and brave police officer. All dishonest police officers, rogues, criminals and corrupt politicians are scared of him. The day he joins duty in Mumbai, he destroys all the illegal business of Iqbal Pasina ([[Mukesh Rishi]]). From that day onwards, Iqbal Pasina starts admiring Prithviraj. | ACP Prithviraj Singh ([[Sanjay Dutt]]) is an honest and brave police officer. All dishonest police officers, rogues, criminals and corrupt politicians are scared of him. The day he joins duty in Mumbai, he destroys all the illegal business of Iqbal Pasina ([[Mukesh Rishi]]). From that day onwards, Iqbal Pasina starts admiring Prithviraj. | ||
In his personal life, Prithviraj lives with his wife, Anjali ([[Mahima Chaudhry]]) and sister, Aarti. Aarti is in love with Sub-Inspector Avinash. Anjali is sad because "Prithvi" who once used to love her a lot is now a totally different man, a man of law and duties. She lost her lover to the uniform. | In his personal life, Prithviraj lives with his wife, Anjali ([[Mahima Chaudhry]]) and sister, Aarti. Aarti is in love with Sub-Inspector Avinash. Anjali is sad because "Prithvi", who once used to love her a lot, is now a totally different man, a man of law and duties. She lost her lover to the uniform. | ||
One day, a tycoon smuggler and ringleader Baburao Deshmukh's son Ambar and his friend Rohit, trap a girl named Gita Naik in a hotel room and both of them rape her. | One day, a tycoon smuggler and ringleader, Baburao Deshmukh's son Ambar and his friend Rohit, trap a girl named Gita Naik in a hotel room,, and both of them rape her. | ||
This brutal incident provokes the battle of "Kurukshetra". | This brutal incident provokes the battle of "Kurukshetra". | ||
The battle is fought between Baburao and Prithviraj . Babu Rao Deshmukh ([[Om Puri]]) has money, power and government infrastructure and Prithvi Raj Singh gets the support from opposition leader Sambhaji Yadav and | The battle is fought between Baburao and Prithviraj . Babu Rao Deshmukh ([[Om Puri]]) has money, power and government infrastructure, and Prithvi Raj Singh gets the support from opposition leader Sambhaji Yadav and Iqbal Pasina. | ||
Sambhaji Yadav later betrays Prithviraj and joins hands with the Baburao. Finally, Prithviraj realizes that the law is helpless and kills both Baburao and Sambhaji Yadav to avenge the perpetrators of the rape incident and bring Justice. | Sambhaji Yadav later betrays Prithviraj and joins hands with the Baburao. Finally, Prithviraj realizes that the law is helpless and kills both Baburao and Sambhaji Yadav to avenge the perpetrators of the rape incident and bring Justice. | ||
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==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
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* [[Sanjay Dutt]] as ACP Prithviraj Singh | * [[Sanjay Dutt]] as [[Assistant commissioner#India|ACP]] Prithviraj Singh | ||
* [[Mahima Chaudhry]] as Anjali Singh | * [[Mahima Chaudhry]] as Anjali Singh | ||
* [[Om Puri]] as Chief Minister Baburao Deshmukh | * [[Om Puri]] as Chief Minister Baburao Deshmukh | ||
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* [[Shivaji Satam]] as Sambhaji Yadav | * [[Shivaji Satam]] as Sambhaji Yadav | ||
* [[Rakhi Sawant]] as Geeta Naik | * [[Rakhi Sawant]] as Geeta Naik | ||
* | * Tina Rana as Aarti Singh | ||
* [[Salil Ankola]] as Sub-Inspector Avinash | * [[Salil Ankola]] as Sub-Inspector Avinash | ||
* [[Pramod Moutho]] as ACP Patwardhan (Corrupt officer) | * [[Pramod Moutho]] as ACP Patwardhan (Corrupt officer) | ||
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* [[Rajat Sharma]] as himself (guest appearance) | * [[Rajat Sharma]] as himself (guest appearance) | ||
* [[Sukhwinder Singh]] as a special appearance in song "Banthan" | * [[Sukhwinder Singh]] as a special appearance in song "Banthan" | ||
* [[ | * [[Kashmera Shah]] as [[item number]] "Banthan" | ||
* [[Suman Ranganathan]] as item number "Nahi Milega Aisa Ghaghra" | * [[Suman Ranganathan]] as item number "Nahi Milega Aisa Ghaghra" | ||
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==Music== | ==Music== | ||
The music is directed by [[Himesh Reshammiya]]. | |||
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! Song !! Singer(s) !! Lyricist(s) | ! Song !! Singer(s) !! Lyricist(s) | ||
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[[Category:Indian crime action films]] | [[Category:Indian crime action films]] | ||
[[Category:Films shot in Mumbai]] | [[Category:Films shot in Mumbai]] | ||
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[[Category:Films featuring an item number]] | [[Category:Films featuring an item number]] | ||
[[Category:Indian police films]] | [[Category:Indian police films]] | ||
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| Directed by | Mahesh Manjrekar |
| Produced by | Pravin Shah |
| Written by | Mahesh Manjrekar |
| Starring | Sanjay Dutt Mahima Chaudhry Om Puri Mukesh Rishi Shivaji Satam |
| Music by | Amar Haldipur Himesh Reshammiya |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Kurukshetra is a 2000 Indian action drama film written and directed by Mahesh Manjrekar. It released on 10 November 2000 and stars Sanjay Dutt, Mahima Chaudhry and Om Puri in lead roles with Mukesh Rishi and Shivaji Satam in supporting roles.
Plot
Kurukshetra is a story of the war between evil and truth and how truth is sometimes hidden by those in power and authority.
ACP Prithviraj Singh (Sanjay Dutt) is an honest and brave police officer. All dishonest police officers, rogues, criminals and corrupt politicians are scared of him. The day he joins duty in Mumbai, he destroys all the illegal business of Iqbal Pasina (Mukesh Rishi). From that day onwards, Iqbal Pasina starts admiring Prithviraj.
In his personal life, Prithviraj lives with his wife, Anjali (Mahima Chaudhry) and sister, Aarti. Aarti is in love with Sub-Inspector Avinash. Anjali is sad because "Prithvi", who once used to love her a lot, is now a totally different man, a man of law and duties. She lost her lover to the uniform.
One day, a tycoon smuggler and ringleader, Baburao Deshmukh's son Ambar and his friend Rohit, trap a girl named Gita Naik in a hotel room,, and both of them rape her.
This brutal incident provokes the battle of "Kurukshetra".
The battle is fought between Baburao and Prithviraj . Babu Rao Deshmukh (Om Puri) has money, power and government infrastructure, and Prithvi Raj Singh gets the support from opposition leader Sambhaji Yadav and Iqbal Pasina.
Sambhaji Yadav later betrays Prithviraj and joins hands with the Baburao. Finally, Prithviraj realizes that the law is helpless and kills both Baburao and Sambhaji Yadav to avenge the perpetrators of the rape incident and bring Justice.
Cast
- Sanjay Dutt as ACP Prithviraj Singh
- Mahima Chaudhry as Anjali Singh
- Om Puri as Chief Minister Baburao Deshmukh
- Mukesh Rishi as Iqbal Pasina (Gangster later friend of Prithviraj)
- Shivaji Satam as Sambhaji Yadav
- Rakhi Sawant as Geeta Naik
- Tina Rana as Aarti Singh
- Salil Ankola as Sub-Inspector Avinash
- Pramod Moutho as ACP Patwardhan (Corrupt officer)
- Ganesh Yadav as Ambar B. Deshmukh
- Sayaji Shinde as Constable Gopinath Survey Patil "Gopi"
- Mahesh Anand as Anna Pillai (Local Gangster work for Baburao)
- Rajat Sharma as himself (guest appearance)
- Sukhwinder Singh as a special appearance in song "Banthan"
- Kashmera Shah as item number "Banthan"
- Suman Ranganathan as item number "Nahi Milega Aisa Ghaghra"
Music
The music is directed by Himesh Reshammiya.
| Song | Singer(s) | Lyricist(s) |
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| "Aap Ka Aana Dil Dhadkana" | Kumar Sanu and Alka Yagnik | Dev Kohli |
| "Banthan" | Sukhwinder Singh and Sunidhi Chauhan | Madan Pal |
| "Ishq Bhi Kya Cheez Hai" | Kumar Sanu, Sonu Nigam and Alka Yagnik | Sudhakar Sharma |
| "Jaanam Tere Liye" | Kumar Sanu and Alka Yagnik | Sudhakar Sharma |
| "Chal Shaadi Kar Lete" | Kumar Sanu and Alka Yagnik | Sudhakar Sharma |
| "Yeh Tera Kurukshetra Hai" | Ravindra Sathe | Sudhakar Sharma |
| "Ghagra" | Sunidhi Chauhan | Sudhakar Sharma |
References
External links
- Kurukshetra on IMDb
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