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'''''International Khiladi''''' ({{trans|International Player}}) is a | '''''International Khiladi''''' ({{trans|International Player}}) is a 1999 Indian [[action drama film]] directed by [[Umesh Mehra]] starring [[Akshay Kumar]] and [[Twinkle Khanna]] in the lead roles.<ref>{{cite news |title=International Khiladi (1999) |url=https://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/187144/International-Khiladi/overview |access-date=8 March 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402203547/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/187144/International-Khiladi/overview |department=Movies & TV Dept. |work=[[The New York Times]] |publisher=[[Baseline (database)|Baseline]] & [[All Movie Guide]] |author=Mark Deming |date=2015 |archive-date=2 April 2015}}</ref> In an interview with [[Lehren|Lehren Network]], Khanna said that the film didn't follow a conventional script while Kumar stated that the film had more of romance than action.<ref>{{cite AV media | title=When Twinkle Khanna Was All Praises For Akshay Kumar | medium=Interview | publisher= [[Lehren|Lehren Networks]] | language=hi | year=1999 | time= 8:21| url=https://lehren.com/exclusive/bollywood-flashback/videos/when-twinkle-khanna-was-all-praises-for-akshay-kumar-international-khiladi-flashback-video-1568893579}}</ref> Indian film trade website [[Box Office India]] gave the film a "Below Average" rating.<ref name="BOI" /> | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
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== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
* [[Akshay Kumar]] | *[[Akshay Kumar]] as Devraj / Rahul | ||
* [[ | *[[Rajat Bedi]] as Amit | ||
* [[ | *[[Twinkle Khanna]] as Payal, Ravi's sister. | ||
* [[Vivek Shauq]] | *[[Vivek Shauq]] as Ravi, Payal's brother. | ||
* [[Gulshan Grover]] | *[[Gulshan Grover]] as Thakral | ||
* [[Mukesh Khanna]] | *[[Mukesh Khanna]] as Bismillah, Devraj's guardian. | ||
* [[Johnny Lever]] | *[[Johnny Lever]] as Focus, Payal's Cameraman. | ||
* [[Lester Speight]] as henchman of Gulshan Grover | *[[Lester Speight]] as henchman of Gulshan Grover | ||
* [[Asrani]] | *[[Asrani]] as Payal's boss | ||
* [[Avtar Gill]] | *[[Avtar Gill]] as Defence Lawyer | ||
* [[Shahbaz Khan (actor)]] | *[[Shahbaz Khan (actor) |Shahbaaz Khan]] as Police Commissioner | ||
* [[Subbiraj]] | *[[Subbiraj]] as S.P. Sharma | ||
* [[Ram Mohan]] | *[[Ram Mohan]] as Prosecuting Lawyer | ||
* [[Vivek Vaswani]] | *[[Vivek Vaswani]] as Vivek Shrivastav | ||
* [[Gajendra Chouhan]] | *[[Gajendra Chouhan]] as Rahul's father | ||
* [[Shagufta Ali]] | *[[Shagufta Ali]] as Rahul's mother | ||
* [[Omkar Kapoor]] | *[[Omkar Kapoor]] as Young Rahul | ||
==Production== | ==Production== | ||
The film was co-produced by Canadian businessman Ajay Virmani | The film was co-produced by Canadian businessman Ajay Virmani. It was shot in [[Toronto]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ali |first1=Firdau |title=Niagara calls |url=https://m.rediff.com/us/2000/jun/05us1.htm |work=[[Rediff.com]] |access-date=7 April 2020 |date=5 June 2000}}</ref> | ||
==Soundtrack== | ==Soundtrack== | ||
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| International Khiladi | |
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 Poster | |
| Directed by | Umesh Mehra |
| Produced by | Keshu Ramsay |
| Written by | Umesh Mehra (Dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Ved Prakash Sharma |
| Story by | Ved Prakash Sharma |
| Starring | Akshay Kumar Twinkle Khanna |
| Music by | Aadesh Shrivastava |
| Cinematography | S. Pappu |
| Edited by | Kamal Saigal |
| Distributed by | Eros Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 180 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹7.75 crore (equivalent to ₹27 crore or US$3.8 million in 2019)[1] |
| Box office | ₹16,19,37,500 (equivalent to ₹560 million or US$7.9 million in 2019)[1] |
International Khiladi (transl. International Player) is a 1999 Indian action drama film directed by Umesh Mehra starring Akshay Kumar and Twinkle Khanna in the lead roles.[2] In an interview with Lehren Network, Khanna said that the film didn't follow a conventional script while Kumar stated that the film had more of romance than action.[3] Indian film trade website Box Office India gave the film a "Below Average" rating.[1]
Plot
News Reporter Payal (Twinkle Khanna) and her camera-man have been assigned the task of interviewing the world's highest ranking criminal don, Rahul alias Devraj (Akshay Kumar), which they accept. In the process, Payal and Devraj fall in love with each other, much to the opposition of Bismillah (Mukesh Khanna), Devraj's guardian on the one hand, and Police Inspector Amit (Rajat Bedi), and Payal's brother Ravi (Vivek Shauq) on the other. What results is that Ravi is killed, with Devraj being blamed and arrested. Payal testifies against him, and Devraj is sentenced to be hanged. When Bismillah finds about this plot, he tracks them down, but Amit kills him to save himself and Payal. But Devraj escapes from custody, and begins to plot vengeance against his enemies, including Payal, as well as the real killer of Ravi. As the story unfolds, it is revealed that Amit was the one who killed Ravi and joined Thakral (Gulshan Grover) to frame Devraj for it. But Amit betrays Thakral and kills him. He then takes Devraj on a flight where Devraj tracks him down and kills him. The story ends with Payal and Devraj getting married.
Cast
- Akshay Kumar as Devraj / Rahul
- Rajat Bedi as Amit
- Twinkle Khanna as Payal, Ravi's sister.
- Vivek Shauq as Ravi, Payal's brother.
- Gulshan Grover as Thakral
- Mukesh Khanna as Bismillah, Devraj's guardian.
- Johnny Lever as Focus, Payal's Cameraman.
- Lester Speight as henchman of Gulshan Grover
- Asrani as Payal's boss
- Avtar Gill as Defence Lawyer
- Shahbaaz Khan as Police Commissioner
- Subbiraj as S.P. Sharma
- Ram Mohan as Prosecuting Lawyer
- Vivek Vaswani as Vivek Shrivastav
- Gajendra Chouhan as Rahul's father
- Shagufta Ali as Rahul's mother
- Omkar Kapoor as Young Rahul
Production
The film was co-produced by Canadian businessman Ajay Virmani. It was shot in Toronto.[4]
Soundtrack
All lyrics are written by Dev Kohli; all music is composed by Aadesh Shrivastava.
| No. | Title | Playback | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Chookar Mere Man Ko" | Kumar Sanu, Alka Yagnik | 6:06 |
| 2. | "Halka Halka Dard Hai" | Kumar Sanu, Kavita Krishnamurthy | 5:07 |
| 3. | "International Khiladi" | Sonu Nigam | 4:11 |
| 4. | "Kudi Kanwari" | Alka Yagnik, Roop Kumar Rathod | 6:31 |
| 5. | "Lutiya Gaya" | Sudesh Bhosle, Jaspinder Narula | 4:24 |
| 6. | "Saiyan Saiyan" | Abhijeet, Alka Yagnik | 3:30 |
| 7. | "Yaar Maine Ek Sapna Dekha" | Udit Narayan | 5:20 |
Rediff.com noted that the film's songs "seem to be good".[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "International Khiladi". Box Office India. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- ↑ Mark Deming (2015). "International Khiladi (1999)". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
- ↑ When Twinkle Khanna Was All Praises For Akshay Kumar (Interview) (in हिन्दी). Lehren Networks. 1999. Event occurs at 8:21.
- ↑ Ali, Firdau (5 June 2000). "Niagara calls". Rediff.com. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ↑ "The Star Test". Rediff.com. 9 January 1999. Retrieved 7 April 2020.