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{{short description|1996 Indian Hindi film directed by Umesh Mehra}} | {{short description|1996 Indian Hindi film directed by Umesh Mehra}} | ||
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{{Infobox film | {{Infobox film | ||
| name = Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi | | name = Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi | ||
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| runtime = 192 minutes | | runtime = 192 minutes | ||
| country = [[India]] | | country = [[India]] | ||
| language = | | language = Hindi | ||
| budget = {{INR|6.75}} [[crore]]<ref name=boi>{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=2793|title=Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi | | budget = {{INR|6.75}} [[crore]]<ref name=boi>{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=2793|title=Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi – Movie |publisher=Box Office India|access-date=2018-07-24}}</ref> | ||
| gross = {{INR|25.15}} crore<ref name=boi /> | | gross = {{INR|25.15}} crore<ref name=boi /> | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi''''' ( | '''''Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi''''' ({{translation}} ''Player of Players'') is a 1996 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[action film]] starring [[Rekha]] in her first villain role, [[Akshay Kumar]], [[Raveena Tandon]] and former [[WWE|WWF]] (now WWE) wrestlers [[Brian Adams (wrestler)|"Crush"]] and [[Brian Lee (wrestler)|Brian Lee as "The Undertaker"]]. It was the 6th highest-grossing movie of the year 1996.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/1996.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=10 April 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070408100008/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/1996.htm |archive-date=8 April 2007 |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> It was the fourth installment in the [[Khiladi (film series)|Khiladi series]]. | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
The film is about a deadly game of survival in the ruthless world of crime and sleaze. A criminal don, Maya | The film is about a deadly game of survival in the ruthless world of crime and sleaze. A criminal don, Maya, hosts illegal wrestling matches in U.S (New York) and has the full support of the local Police Commissioner. Ajay Malhotra has relocated to US and has started his own orchestra with the help of some of his friends. | ||
His brother, Akshay | His brother, Akshay, decides to visit him on hearing that he wants to marry his beloved in Canada; on the airplane he meets Priya, and both fall in love. Once in the U.S., Akshay finds out that the police have a warrant for the arrest of Ajay and want to question him. Akshay's attempts to locate Ajay land him with Maya, who happens to be Priya's sister. Apparently Maya is holding Ajay and will only release him after he hands over incriminating documents. Akshay soon wins Maya's confidence by rescuing her from attempts on her life made by King Don, and Maya begins to like him and trust him. Akshay then proposes to her, to which Maya agrees, much to the disappointment of Priya. | ||
Soon Akshay kills Maya's men when they get to know of his true identity. He also organises a fake kidnap drama with Ajay's friends, who kidnap him and demand that Maya come to meet them with Ajay. By now Maya realizes that Akshay is Ajay's brother, and Priya actually loves Akshay. Maya calls the kidnappers and arranges a meeting the following night. News of this has spread to a hospitalised Ajay, who decides to intervene in the meeting. But is again captured by Maya's men. Maya then stages a shootout threatening Priya, Akshay and Ajay, but are interrupted by the cops and King Don. King Don is then defeated by everyone else present. At the end, Maya commits suicide, and before dying she hands over her sister Priya and Ajay to Akshay. | Soon Akshay kills Maya's men when they get to know of his true identity. He also organises a fake kidnap drama with Ajay's friends, who kidnap him and demand that Maya come to meet them with Ajay. By now Maya realizes that Akshay is Ajay's brother, and Priya actually loves Akshay. Maya calls the kidnappers and arranges a meeting the following night. News of this has spread to a hospitalised Ajay, who decides to intervene in the meeting. But is again captured by Maya's men. Maya then stages a shootout threatening Priya, Akshay and Ajay, but are interrupted by the cops and King Don. King Don is then defeated by everyone else present. At the end, Maya commits suicide, and before dying she hands over her sister Priya and Ajay to Akshay. | ||
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==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
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*[[Rekha]] as Madam Maya | * [[Rekha]] as Madam Maya | ||
*[[Akshay Kumar]] as Akshay Kharodia Malhotra | * [[Akshay Kumar]] as Akshay Kharodia Malhotra | ||
*[[Raveena Tandon]] as Priya Malhotra Before married | * [[Raveena Tandon]] as Priya Malhotra Before married in Sequel | ||
*[[Inder Kumar]] as Ajay Malhotra | * [[Inder Kumar]] as Ajay Malhotra | ||
*[[Barkha Madan]] as Jane | * [[Barkha Madan]] as Jane | ||
*[[Gulshan Grover]] as King Don | * [[Gulshan Grover]] as King Don | ||
*[[Dolly Bindra]] as Bhagwanti | * [[Dolly Bindra]] as Bhagwanti | ||
* [[Deven Verma]] | * [[Deven Verma]] | ||
*[[Brian Adams (wrestler)|Brian Adams]] as Crush (WWF character) | * [[Brian Adams (wrestler)|Brian Adams]] as Crush (WWF character) | ||
*[[Brian Lee (wrestler)|Brian Lee]] as [[The Undertaker]] (WWF character)<ref>{{cite web |title=Akshay Kumar clarifies he didn't fight real Undertaker in Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/akshay-kumar-clarifies-he-didn-t-fight-real-undertaker-in-khiladiyon-ka-khiladi-101623574608394.html |website=[[Hindustan Times]] |access-date=13 June 2021 |language=en |date=13 June 2021}}</ref> | * [[Brian Lee (wrestler)|Brian Lee]] as [[The Undertaker]] (WWF character)<ref>{{cite web |title=Akshay Kumar clarifies he didn't fight real Undertaker in Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/akshay-kumar-clarifies-he-didn-t-fight-real-undertaker-in-khiladiyon-ka-khiladi-101623574608394.html |website=[[Hindustan Times]] |access-date=13 June 2021 |language=en |date=13 June 2021}}</ref> | ||
* [[Anjana Mumtaz]] as Mrs. Malhotra | * [[Anjana Mumtaz]] as Mrs. Malhotra | ||
* [[Tiku Talsania]] as Priya's Uncle | * [[Tiku Talsania]] as Priya's Uncle | ||
* [[Kishore Bhanushali]] as | * [[Kishore Bhanushali]] as Dev, Ajay's Friend | ||
*[[Imran Khan (TV actor)|Imran Khan]] | * [[Imran Khan (TV actor)|Imran Khan]] as Vicky,Popo Twins Ajay Akshay's Friend | ||
* [[Gavin Packard]] as Gavin | * [[Gavin Packard]] as Gavin | ||
* | * Dinesh Anand | ||
{{div col end}} | {{div col end}} | ||
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== Production == | == Production == | ||
The movie has been shot in locations across Canada and Russia.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bollylocations.com/movies/Khiladiyon-Ka-Khiladi|title=Bollywood Movie Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi Shooting Locations|website= | The movie has been shot in locations across Canada and Russia.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bollylocations.com/movies/Khiladiyon-Ka-Khiladi|title=Bollywood Movie Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi Shooting Locations|website=bollylocations.com|language=en-gb|access-date=2018-07-24}}</ref> | ||
==Awards== | ==Awards== | ||
{|class="wikitable" | |||
! Category | |||
! Winners and nominees | |||
! Result | |||
|- | |||
| [[Screen Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role|Star Screen Award for Best Villain]] | |||
| rowspan="2" | [[Rekha]] | |||
| {{won}} | |||
|- | |||
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress]] | |||
| {{won}} | |||
|- | |||
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Action]] | |||
| Akbar Bakshi | |||
| {{ won}} | |||
|} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Professional wrestling films]] | [[Category:Professional wrestling films]] | ||
[[Category:Films directed by Umesh Mehra]] | [[Category:Films directed by Umesh Mehra]] | ||
[[Category:Indian crime action films]] | |||
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| Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi | |
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| Directed by | Umesh Mehra |
| Produced by | Keshu Ramsay |
| Written by | Umesh Mehra Anand S. Vardhan |
| Starring | Rekha Akshay Kumar Raveena Tandon Brian Adams Gulshan Grover |
| Music by | Songs: Anu Malik Background Score: Raju Singh |
| Cinematography | Peter Pereira |
| Edited by | Kamal Saigal |
Production company | DMS Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 192 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹6.75 crore[1] |
| Box office | ₹25.15 crore[1] |
Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi (transl. Player of Players) is a 1996 Indian Hindi-language action film starring Rekha in her first villain role, Akshay Kumar, Raveena Tandon and former WWF (now WWE) wrestlers "Crush" and Brian Lee as "The Undertaker". It was the 6th highest-grossing movie of the year 1996.[2] It was the fourth installment in the Khiladi series.
Plot[edit | edit source]
The film is about a deadly game of survival in the ruthless world of crime and sleaze. A criminal don, Maya, hosts illegal wrestling matches in U.S (New York) and has the full support of the local Police Commissioner. Ajay Malhotra has relocated to US and has started his own orchestra with the help of some of his friends.
His brother, Akshay, decides to visit him on hearing that he wants to marry his beloved in Canada; on the airplane he meets Priya, and both fall in love. Once in the U.S., Akshay finds out that the police have a warrant for the arrest of Ajay and want to question him. Akshay's attempts to locate Ajay land him with Maya, who happens to be Priya's sister. Apparently Maya is holding Ajay and will only release him after he hands over incriminating documents. Akshay soon wins Maya's confidence by rescuing her from attempts on her life made by King Don, and Maya begins to like him and trust him. Akshay then proposes to her, to which Maya agrees, much to the disappointment of Priya.
Soon Akshay kills Maya's men when they get to know of his true identity. He also organises a fake kidnap drama with Ajay's friends, who kidnap him and demand that Maya come to meet them with Ajay. By now Maya realizes that Akshay is Ajay's brother, and Priya actually loves Akshay. Maya calls the kidnappers and arranges a meeting the following night. News of this has spread to a hospitalised Ajay, who decides to intervene in the meeting. But is again captured by Maya's men. Maya then stages a shootout threatening Priya, Akshay and Ajay, but are interrupted by the cops and King Don. King Don is then defeated by everyone else present. At the end, Maya commits suicide, and before dying she hands over her sister Priya and Ajay to Akshay.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Rekha as Madam Maya
- Akshay Kumar as Akshay Kharodia Malhotra
- Raveena Tandon as Priya Malhotra Before married in Sequel
- Inder Kumar as Ajay Malhotra
- Barkha Madan as Jane
- Gulshan Grover as King Don
- Dolly Bindra as Bhagwanti
- Deven Verma
- Brian Adams as Crush (WWF character)
- Brian Lee as The Undertaker (WWF character)[3]
- Anjana Mumtaz as Mrs. Malhotra
- Tiku Talsania as Priya's Uncle
- Kishore Bhanushali as Dev, Ajay's Friend
- Imran Khan as Vicky,Popo Twins Ajay Akshay's Friend
- Gavin Packard as Gavin
- Dinesh Anand
Music[edit | edit source]
The film soundtrack contains 7 songs composed by Anu Malik.
| Song | Singer(s) |
|---|---|
| "Tu Kaun Hai Tera Naam Kya" | Kumar Sanu, Sadhana Sargam |
| "Aaj Meri Zindagi" | Babul Supriyo, Alka Yagnik |
| "In The Night No Control" | Suneeta Rao |
| "Itna Mujhe Pata Hai" | Abhijeet, Kavita Krishnamurthy |
| "Maa Sherawaliye" | Sonu Nigam |
| "Mera Baba Shahi Fakir" | Bali Brahmabhatt |
| "Tu Waaqif Nahi Meri Deewangi Se" | Sadhana Sargam, Kumar Sanu |
Production[edit | edit source]
The movie has been shot in locations across Canada and Russia.[4]
Awards[edit | edit source]
| Category | Winners and nominees | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Star Screen Award for Best Villain | Rekha | Won |
| Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress | Won | |
| Filmfare Award for Best Action | Akbar Bakshi | Won |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi – Movie". Box Office India. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 8 April 2007. Retrieved 10 April 2007.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ "Akshay Kumar clarifies he didn't fight real Undertaker in Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi". Hindustan Times. 13 June 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
- ↑ "Bollywood Movie Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi Shooting Locations". bollylocations.com. Retrieved 24 July 2018.