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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = Krantiveer
| name           = Krantiveer
| image =Krantiveer.jpg
| image         = Krantiveer.jpg
| image_size =
| caption       = Poster
| caption = DVD cover
| director       = [[Mehul Kumar]]
| director = [[Mehul Kumar]]
| producer       = Mehul Kumar
| producer = Mehul Kumar  
| writer         = [[K. K. Singh]]
| writer = [[K. K. Singh]]
| starring       = [[Nana Patekar]]<br />[[Dimple Kapadia]]<br />[[Atul Agnihotri]]<br />[[Mamta Kulkarni]]<br />[[Danny Denzongpa]]<br />[[Paresh Rawal]]
| narrator =
| music         = [[Anand–Milind]]
| starring =[[Nana Patekar]]<br />[[Dimple Kapadia]]<br />[[Atul Agnihotri]]<br />[[Mamta Kulkarni]]<br />[[Danny Denzongpa]]<br />[[Paresh Rawal]]
| music = [[Anand-Milind]]<br />[[Sameer (lyricist)|Sameer]] (lyrics)
| cinematography = Russi Billimoria
| cinematography = Russi Billimoria
| editing = Yusuf Sheikh
| editing       = Yusuf Sheikh
| distributor =Mehul Movies Pvt Ltd
| studio        = Mehul Movies Pvt Ltd
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|1994|7|22}}
| distributor    =
| runtime = 159 min
| released       = {{Film date|df=yes|1994|7|22}}
| country = India
| runtime       = 159 min
| language = [[Hindi]]
| country       = India
| budget = {{INR}}30 million<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=3093|title=Krantiveer - Movie - Box Office India|website=www.boxofficeindia.com}}</ref>
| language       = Hindi
| gross = {{INR}}206.7 million<ref name="auto"/>
| budget         = {{INR}}30 million<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=3093|title=Krantiveer - Movie - Box Office India|website=www.boxofficeindia.com}}</ref>
| gross         = {{INR}}206.7 million<ref name="auto"/>
}}
}}


'''''Krantiveer''''' (English:''Brave Revolutionary'') is a [[Bollywood films of 1994|1994]] Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[Action film|action]] [[crime film|crime]] film directed by [[Mehul Kumar]]. The film stars [[Nana Patekar]], [[Dimple Kapadia]], [[Atul Agnihotri]], [[Mamta Kulkarni]], [[Danny Denzongpa]] and [[Paresh Rawal]] in lead roles. It became the third highest-grossing film of the year,<ref>[http://www.boxofficeindia.com/1994.htm]</ref> additionally winning three [[Star Screen Awards]], four [[Filmfare Awards]] and one [[National Film Award (India)|National Film Award]].
'''''Krantiveer''''' ({{Translation|Brave Revolutionary}}) is a 1994 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[action crime film]] directed by [[Mehul Kumar]]. The film stars [[Nana Patekar]], [[Dimple Kapadia]], [[Atul Agnihotri]], [[Mamta Kulkarni]], [[Danny Denzongpa]] and [[Paresh Rawal]]. It became the third highest-grossing film of the year,<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.boxofficeindia.com/1994.htm| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20040402123947/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/1994.htm| archive-date = 2004-04-02| title = BOX OFFICE INDIA}} </ref> additionally winning three [[Star Screen Awards]], four [[Filmfare Awards]] and one [[National Film Award (India)|National Film Award]].


The film was remade in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''[[Punya Bhoomi Naa Desam]]'' (1995), with [[Mohan Babu]] and in [[Kannada]] as ''Parodi'' (2007), with [[Upendra (actor)|Upendra]]. The sequel of ''Krantiveer'' was released as ''Krantiveer: The Revolution'' (2010). According to Box Office India, it's a Blockbuster at the box office.
The film was remade in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''[[Punya Bhoomi Naa Desam]]'' (1995) and in [[Kannada]] as ''[[Parodi (film)|Parodi]]'' (2007). The sequel of ''Krantiveer'' was released as ''Krantiveer: The Revolution'' (2010). According to Box Office India, It was a blockbuster at the box office.


==Plot==
==Plot==
Pratap Tilak ([[Nana Patekar]]) is the grandson of Bheeshmanarayan Tilak, a freedom fighter. Pratap starts gambling and this leads to a spoiling attack of Bheeshmanarayan as he dies. Pratap's mother Durgadevi ([[Farida Jalal]]) enraged by all this, asks him to leave the village and go away. Pratap comes to Mumbai where he saves the life of chawl owner, Laxminath's ([[Paresh Rawal]]) son Atul ([[Atul Agnihotri]]). Laxminath decides to keep Pratap with him. When they grow up, Atul falls in love with Mamta ([[Mamta Kulkarni]]), who is the daughter of a builder named Yograj ([[Tinnu Anand]]). Pratap keeps laughing at press reporter Megha Dixit ([[Dimple Kapadia]]), who lives in the chawl and keeps on fighting injustice by writing about it in newspapers. Pratap teaches people to become strong and fight for themselves instead of waiting for other people to help them. Chattursingh Chita ([[Danny Denzongpa]]) and Yograj plan to build a resort and at the place, they arrange communal riots, mass killings and burn the houses of people. Laxminath is murdered by Chattursingh Chita. Pratap learns that Megha's parents were murdered by Chattursingh Chita and she was raped by him. He proposes marriage to her. Mamta leaves her father's house and comes to Atul's house. Pratap kills the corrupted ministers, the judge, and the police officer. He is caught and ordered to be hanged till death. Chattursingh Chita plans to kill Pratap but dies at Pratap's hands. This story is about a brave person who decides to face injustice and is ready to lay his life down for this cause. Pratap is tried and is sentenced to be hanged. At the last moment, before he is going to be hanged, a lawyer comes to the scene informing that Pratap has been pardoned by the President.
Pratap Tilak ([[Nana Patekar]]) is the grandson of Bheeshmanarayan Tilak, a freedom fighter. Pratap starts gambling and this leads to a spoiling attack of Bheeshmanarayan as he dies. Pratap's mother Durgadevi ([[Farida Jalal]]) enraged by all this, asks him to leave the village and go away. Pratap comes to Mumbai where he saves the life of [[chawl]] owner, Laxminath's ([[Paresh Rawal]]) son Atul ([[Atul Agnihotri]]). Laxminath decides to keep Pratap with him. When they grow up, Atul falls in love with Mamta ([[Mamta Kulkarni]]), who is the daughter of a builder named Yograj ([[Tinnu Anand]]). Pratap keeps laughing at press reporter Megha Dixit ([[Dimple Kapadia]]), who lives in the chawl and keeps on fighting injustice by writing about it in newspapers. Pratap teaches people to become strong and fight for themselves instead of waiting for other people to help them. Chattursingh Chita ([[Danny Denzongpa]]) and Yograj plan to build a resort and at the place, they arrange [[communal riots]], mass killings, and burn the houses of people. Laxminath is murdered by Chattursingh Chita. Pratap learns that Megha's parents were murdered by Chattursingh Chita and she was raped by him. He proposes marriage to her. Mamta leaves her father's house and comes to Atul's house. Pratap kills the corrupted ministers, the judge, and the police officer. He is caught and ordered to be hanged till death. Chattursingh Chita plans to kill Pratap but dies at Pratap's hands. This story is about a brave person who decides to face injustice and is ready to lay his life down for this cause. Pratap is tried and is sentenced to be hanged. At the last moment, before he is going to be hanged, a lawyer comes to the scene informing that Pratap has been pardoned by the President.


==Cast==
==Cast==
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*[[Tinu Anand]]... Builder Yograj
*[[Tinu Anand]]... Builder Yograj
*[[Ghanashyam Nayak]]...Kalyanji Bhai
*[[Ghanashyam Nayak]]...Kalyanji Bhai
*[[Janardhan Parab]]... Ismail
* Janardhan Parab... Ismail
*[[Shafi Inamdar]]... TV Interviewer
*[[Shafi Inamdar]]... Interviewer
*[[Mushtaq Khan]]... Babbanrao Deshmukh
*[[Mushtaq Khan]]... Babbanrao Deshmukh
*[[Ishrat Ali]]... Chandrasen Azad
*[[Ishrat Ali]]... Chandrasen Azad
*[[Mahesh Anand]]... Vaisiram
*[[Mahesh Anand]]... Vaisiram
*[[Sujit Kumar]]... Police Commissioner
*[[Sujit Kumar]]... Police Commissioner
*[[K. K. Raj]] ... Sub Inspector Satyavadi Dubey
*K. K. Raj ... Sub Inspector Satyavadi Dubey
*[[Vikas Anand]]... Hukum Ali Javed
*[[Vikas Anand]]... Hukum Ali Javed
*[[Man Mauji]]... Dayal (Casino Owner)
*[[Man Mauji]]... Dayal (Casino Owner)
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* Dialogues: K.K. Singh
* Dialogues: K.K. Singh
* Lyrics: [[Sameer (lyricist)|Sameer]]
* Lyrics: [[Sameer (lyricist)|Sameer]]
* Music: [[Anand-Milind]]
* Music: [[Anand–Milind]]
* Choreography: Chinni Prakash, Madhav Kishen
* Choreography: Chinni Prakash, Madhav Kishen
* Editing: Yusuf Sheikh
* Editing: Yusuf Sheikh
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==Awards==
==Awards==
'''National Film Awards:'''
*[[National Film Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] – Nana Patekar


===National Film Awards===
; '''[[40th Filmfare Awards]]:'''
*[[National Film Award for Best Actor]] - Nana Patekar


===Filmfare Awards===
'''Won'''
*[[Filmfare Best Actor Award]] - Nana Patekar
*[[Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award]] - Dimple Kapadia
*[[Filmfare Best Story Award]] - [[K. K. Singh]]
*[[Filmfare Best Dialogue Award]] - K. K. Singh


===Star Screen Awards===
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] – Nana Patekar
*[[Star Screen Award Best Actor]] - Nana Patekar
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]] – [[Dimple Kapadia]]
*[[Star Screen Award Best Dialogue]] - K. K. Singh
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Story|Best Story]] – [[K. K. Singh]]
*[[Star Screen Award Best Story]] - K. K. Singh
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue|Best Dialogue]] – K. K. Singh
 
'''Nominated'''
 
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Film|Best Film]] – Mehul Kumar
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Director|Best Director]] – [[Mehul Kumar]]
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role|Best Villain]] – [[Danny Denzongpa]]
 
'''Star Screen Awards:'''
*[[Star Screen Award Best Actor|Best Actor]] – Nana Patekar
*[[Star Screen Award Best Dialogue|Best Dialogue]] – K. K. Singh
*[[Star Screen Award Best Story|Best Story]] – K. K. Singh


== Music ==
== Music ==
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| name      = Krantiveer
| name      = Krantiveer
| type      = [[Soundtrack]]
| type      = [[Soundtrack]]
| artist    = [[Anand-Milind]]
| artist    = [[Anand–Milind]]
| cover      =
| cover      =
| alt        =
| alt        =
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| length    =
| length    =
| label      = [[Venus Records & Tapes|Venus Records and Tapes]]
| label      = [[Venus Records & Tapes|Venus Records and Tapes]]
| producer  = [[Anand-Milind]]
| producer  = [[Anand–Milind]]
| prev_title = [[Eena Meena Deeka (film)|Eena Meena Deeka]]
| prev_title = [[Eena Meena Deeka (film)|Eena Meena Deeka]]
| prev_year  = 1994
| prev_year  = 1994
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}}


The soundtrack of the film contains 6 songs. The music is composed by [[Anand-Milind]], with lyrics authored by [[Sameer (lyricist)|Sameer]].
The soundtrack of the film contains 6 songs. The music is composed by [[Anand–Milind]], with lyrics authored by [[Sameer (lyricist)|Sameer]].


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Krantiveer
File:Krantiveer.jpg
Poster
Directed byMehul Kumar
Produced byMehul Kumar
Written byK. K. Singh
StarringNana Patekar
Dimple Kapadia
Atul Agnihotri
Mamta Kulkarni
Danny Denzongpa
Paresh Rawal
Music byAnand–Milind
CinematographyRussi Billimoria
Edited byYusuf Sheikh
Production
company
Mehul Movies Pvt Ltd
Release date
  • 22 July 1994 (1994-07-22)
Running time
159 min
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budget₹30 million[1]
Box office₹206.7 million[1]

Krantiveer (transl. Brave Revolutionary) is a 1994 Indian Hindi-language action crime film directed by Mehul Kumar. The film stars Nana Patekar, Dimple Kapadia, Atul Agnihotri, Mamta Kulkarni, Danny Denzongpa and Paresh Rawal. It became the third highest-grossing film of the year,[2] additionally winning three Star Screen Awards, four Filmfare Awards and one National Film Award.

The film was remade in Telugu as Punya Bhoomi Naa Desam (1995) and in Kannada as Parodi (2007). The sequel of Krantiveer was released as Krantiveer: The Revolution (2010). According to Box Office India, It was a blockbuster at the box office.

Plot[edit]

Pratap Tilak (Nana Patekar) is the grandson of Bheeshmanarayan Tilak, a freedom fighter. Pratap starts gambling and this leads to a spoiling attack of Bheeshmanarayan as he dies. Pratap's mother Durgadevi (Farida Jalal) enraged by all this, asks him to leave the village and go away. Pratap comes to Mumbai where he saves the life of chawl owner, Laxminath's (Paresh Rawal) son Atul (Atul Agnihotri). Laxminath decides to keep Pratap with him. When they grow up, Atul falls in love with Mamta (Mamta Kulkarni), who is the daughter of a builder named Yograj (Tinnu Anand). Pratap keeps laughing at press reporter Megha Dixit (Dimple Kapadia), who lives in the chawl and keeps on fighting injustice by writing about it in newspapers. Pratap teaches people to become strong and fight for themselves instead of waiting for other people to help them. Chattursingh Chita (Danny Denzongpa) and Yograj plan to build a resort and at the place, they arrange communal riots, mass killings, and burn the houses of people. Laxminath is murdered by Chattursingh Chita. Pratap learns that Megha's parents were murdered by Chattursingh Chita and she was raped by him. He proposes marriage to her. Mamta leaves her father's house and comes to Atul's house. Pratap kills the corrupted ministers, the judge, and the police officer. He is caught and ordered to be hanged till death. Chattursingh Chita plans to kill Pratap but dies at Pratap's hands. This story is about a brave person who decides to face injustice and is ready to lay his life down for this cause. Pratap is tried and is sentenced to be hanged. At the last moment, before he is going to be hanged, a lawyer comes to the scene informing that Pratap has been pardoned by the President.

Cast[edit]

Crew[edit]

  • Producer: Mehul Kumar
  • Director: Mehul Kumar
  • Actor : Nana Patekar, Atul Agnihotri, Dimple Kapadia, Mamta Kulkarni
  • Story: Mehul Kumar
  • Dialogues: K.K. Singh
  • Lyrics: Sameer
  • Music: Anand–Milind
  • Choreography: Chinni Prakash, Madhav Kishen
  • Editing: Yusuf Sheikh
  • Costume Design: Shammim

Critical reception[edit]

The Indian Express wrote that "Nana Patekar, who can lay claim to being the best actor in Bollywood, is the chief reason to see Krantiveer". The review further noted the "strong supporting cast", including Kapadia and Rawal.[3]

Awards[edit]

National Film Awards:

40th Filmfare Awards:

Won

Nominated

Star Screen Awards:

Music[edit]

Krantiveer
Soundtrack album by
Anand–Milind
Released
1994 (India)
GenreFeature film soundtrack
LabelVenus Records and Tapes
ProducerAnand–Milind
Anand–Milind chronology
Eena Meena Deeka
(1994) 		Krantiveer
(1994) 		Suhaag
(1994)

The soundtrack of the film contains 6 songs. The music is composed by Anand–Milind, with lyrics authored by Sameer.

Song Singer(s)
"Chunri Udi Sajan" Kumar Sanu, Poornima
"Jab Se Hum Tere" Kumar Sanu, Alka Yagnik
"Jai Ambe Jagdambe" Praful Dave, Sapna Awasthi, Sudesh Bhosle
"Jhankaro Jhankaro" Udit Narayan, Sapna Awasthi
"Love Rap" Amit Kumar, Sapna Mukherjee, Sudesh Bhosle & Poornima
"Phool Kali Chand" Udit Narayan, Sadhana Sargam

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Krantiveer - Movie - Box Office India". www.boxofficeindia.com.
  2. ↑ "BOX OFFICE INDIA". Archived from the original on 2 April 2004.
  3. ↑ PR (29 July 1994). "Patriotism and Patekar all the way". The Indian Express. The Express Group. p. 6. Retrieved 8 June 2020.

External links[edit]

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