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{{Infobox film | {{Infobox film | ||
| name = International Khiladi | | name = International Khiladi | ||
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| director = [[Umesh Mehra]] | | director = [[Umesh Mehra]] | ||
| producer = [[Keshu Ramsay]] | | producer = [[Keshu Ramsay]] | ||
| writer = Umesh Mehra | | writer = Umesh Mehra<br>[[Ved Prakash Sharma]] | ||
| starring = [[Akshay Kumar]]<br />[[Twinkle Khanna]] | | starring = [[Akshay Kumar]]<br />[[Twinkle Khanna]] | ||
| music = [[Aadesh Shrivastava]] | | music = [[Aadesh Shrivastava]] | ||
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| language = Hindi | | language = Hindi | ||
| budget = {{INRConvert|7.75|c|year=1999}}<ref name="BOI">{{cite web |title=International Khiladi |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=2444 |publisher=[[Box Office India]] |access-date=28 March 2020}}</ref> | | budget = {{INRConvert|7.75|c|year=1999}}<ref name="BOI">{{cite web |title=International Khiladi |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=2444 |publisher=[[Box Office India]] |access-date=28 March 2020}}</ref> | ||
| gross = {{INRConvert|16 | | gross = {{INRConvert|16.19|c|year=1999}}<ref name="BOI" /> | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''International Khiladi''''' ({{ | '''''International Khiladi''''' ({{Translation|International Player}}) is a 1999 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[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]] |author=Mark Deming |date=2015 |archive-date=2 April 2015}}</ref> In an interview with [[Lehren|Lehren Network]], Khanna said that the film did not follow a conventional script while Kumar stated that the film had more 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 }}{{Dead link|date=October 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}</ref> | ||
''International Khiladi'' was released on 26 March 1999 and became a below average venture at the box office.<ref name="BOI" /> | |||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
Payal is a Journalist who along with her cameraman Focus have been assigned the task of interviewing the world's highest ranking gangster named Rahul alias Devraj. In the process, Payal and Devraj fall in love with each other much to the opposition of Devraj's guardian Bismillah, [[Lt.Colonel]] Amit and Payal's brother Ravi. Ravi is later killed with Devraj being framed and arrested. Payal testifies against him and Devraj is sentenced to be hanged. After learning about Bismillah's sudden death, Devraj escapes from custody and begins to plot vengeance against his enemies, including Payal and Ravi's real killer. It is revealed that Amit was the one who killed Bismillah and Ravi and also joined Thakral to frame Devraj, but Amit later betrays Thakral and kills him. Amit then takes Devraj on a flight where Devraj kills him and reunites with Payal. | |||
== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
*[[Akshay Kumar]] as Devraj | *[[Akshay Kumar]] as Rahul / Devraj | ||
*[[Twinkle Khanna]] as Payal, Ravi's sister. | |||
*[[Rajat Bedi]] as Amit | *[[Rajat Bedi]] as Amit | ||
*[[Vivek Shauq]] as Ravi, Payal's brother. | *[[Vivek Shauq]] as Ravi, Payal's brother. | ||
*[[Gulshan Grover]] as Thakral | *[[Gulshan Grover]] as Thakral | ||
*[[Mukesh Khanna]] as Bismillah, Devraj's guardian. | *[[Mukesh Khanna]] as Bismillah, Devraj's guardian. | ||
*[[Johnny Lever]] as Focus, Payal's Cameraman. | *[[Johnny Lever]] as Focus, Payal's Cameraman. | ||
*[[ | *[[Mahesh Anand]] as Naresh, Henchman of Thakral | ||
*[[Asrani]] as Payal's boss | *[[Asrani]] as Payal's boss | ||
*[[Avtar Gill]] as Defence Lawyer | *[[Avtar Gill]] as Defence Lawyer D'souza | ||
*[[Shahbaz Khan (actor) |Shahbaaz Khan]] as Police Commissioner | *[[Shahbaz Khan (actor)|Shahbaaz Khan]] as Police Commissioner Gautam | ||
*[[Subbiraj]] as S.P. Sharma | *[[Subbiraj]] as S.P. Sharma | ||
*[[Ram Mohan]] as Prosecuting Lawyer | *[[Ram Mohan]] as Prosecuting Lawyer Baburao | ||
*[[Vivek Vaswani]] as Vivek Shrivastav | *[[Vivek Vaswani]] as Vivek Shrivastav | ||
*[[Gajendra Chouhan]] as Rahul's father | *[[Gajendra Chouhan]] as Suraj, Rahul's father | ||
*[[Shagufta Ali]] as Rahul's mother | *[[Shagufta Ali]] as Smita, Rahul's mother | ||
*[[Omkar Kapoor]] as Young Rahul | *[[Omkar Kapoor]] as Young Rahul | ||
==Production== | ==Production== | ||
The film was co-produced by | The film was co-produced by Indian businessman Ajay Virmani. It was shot in [[Varanasi]] and [[Mumbai]].<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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| headline = Songs | | headline = Songs | ||
| extra_column = Playback | | extra_column = Playback | ||
| all_lyrics = Dev Kohli | | all_lyrics = [[Dev Kohli]] | ||
| all_music = [[Aadesh Shrivastava]] | | all_music = [[Aadesh Shrivastava]] | ||
| title1 = Chookar Mere Man Ko | | title1 = Chookar Mere Man Ko (dil mein hulchul si) | ||
| extra1 = [[Kumar Sanu]], [[Alka Yagnik]] | | extra1 = [[Kumar Sanu]], [[Alka Yagnik]] | ||
| length1 = 6:06 | | length1 = 6:06 | ||
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| length3 = 4:11 | | length3 = 4:11 | ||
| title4 = Kudi Kanwari | | title4 = Kudi Kanwari | ||
| extra4 = Alka Yagnik, [[ | | extra4 = Alka Yagnik, [[Gurdas Maan]] | ||
| length4 = 6:31 | | length4 = 6:31 | ||
| title5 = Lutiya Gaya | | title5 = Lutiya Gaya | ||
| extra5 = [[Sudesh Bhosle]], [[Jaspinder Narula]] | | extra5 = [[Sudesh Bhosle]], [[Jaspinder Narula]], [[Ila Arun]] & [[Tauseef Akhtar]] | ||
| length5 = 4:24 | | length5 = 4:24 | ||
| title6 = Saiyan Saiyan | | title6 = Saiyan Saiyan | ||
| extra6 = [[ | | extra6 = [[Udit Narayan]], Alka Yagnik | ||
| length6 = 3:30 | | length6 = 3:30 | ||
| title7 = Yaar Maine Ek Sapna Dekha | | title7 = Yaar Maine Ek Sapna Dekha | ||
| extra7 = [[Udit Narayan]] | | extra7 = [[Udit Narayan]] | ||
| length7 = 5:20 | | length7 = 5:20 | ||
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{{Khiladi series}} | {{Khiladi series}} | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:1999 Hindi-language films]] | ||
[[Category:1999 films]] | [[Category:1999 films]] | ||
[[Category:Films scored by Aadesh Shrivastava]] | [[Category:Films scored by Aadesh Shrivastava]] | ||
[[Category:Films set in Canada]] | [[Category:Films set in Canada]] | ||
[[Category:Indian gangster films]] | [[Category:Indian gangster films]] | ||
[[Category:1999 action thriller films]] | [[Category:1999 action thriller films]] | ||
[[Category:1990s romantic | [[Category:1990s romantic action films]] | ||
[[Category:Indian romantic action films]] | [[Category:Indian romantic action films]] | ||
[[Category:Indian romantic | [[Category:Indian romantic drama films]] | ||
[[Category:Indian action | [[Category:Indian action drama films]] | ||
[[Category:Films directed by Umesh Mehra]] | [[Category:Films directed by Umesh Mehra]] | ||
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| International Khiladi | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | Umesh Mehra |
| Produced by | Keshu Ramsay |
| Written by | Umesh Mehra 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 crore (equivalent to ₹56 crore or US$7.8 million in 2019)[1] |
International Khiladi (transl. International Player) is a 1999 Indian Hindi-language 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 did not follow a conventional script while Kumar stated that the film had more romance than action.[3]
International Khiladi was released on 26 March 1999 and became a below average venture at the box office.[1]
Plot[edit | edit source]
Payal is a Journalist who along with her cameraman Focus have been assigned the task of interviewing the world's highest ranking gangster named Rahul alias Devraj. In the process, Payal and Devraj fall in love with each other much to the opposition of Devraj's guardian Bismillah, Lt.Colonel Amit and Payal's brother Ravi. Ravi is later killed with Devraj being framed and arrested. Payal testifies against him and Devraj is sentenced to be hanged. After learning about Bismillah's sudden death, Devraj escapes from custody and begins to plot vengeance against his enemies, including Payal and Ravi's real killer. It is revealed that Amit was the one who killed Bismillah and Ravi and also joined Thakral to frame Devraj, but Amit later betrays Thakral and kills him. Amit then takes Devraj on a flight where Devraj kills him and reunites with Payal.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Akshay Kumar as Rahul / Devraj
- Twinkle Khanna as Payal, Ravi's sister.
- Rajat Bedi as Amit
- 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.
- Mahesh Anand as Naresh, Henchman of Thakral
- Asrani as Payal's boss
- Avtar Gill as Defence Lawyer D'souza
- Shahbaaz Khan as Police Commissioner Gautam
- Subbiraj as S.P. Sharma
- Ram Mohan as Prosecuting Lawyer Baburao
- Vivek Vaswani as Vivek Shrivastav
- Gajendra Chouhan as Suraj, Rahul's father
- Shagufta Ali as Smita, Rahul's mother
- Omkar Kapoor as Young Rahul
Production[edit | edit source]
The film was co-produced by Indian businessman Ajay Virmani. It was shot in Varanasi and Mumbai.[4]
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
All lyrics are written by Dev Kohli; all music is composed by Aadesh Shrivastava.
| No. | Title | Playback | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Chookar Mere Man Ko (dil mein hulchul si)" | 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, Gurdas Maan | 6:31 |
| 5. | "Lutiya Gaya" | Sudesh Bhosle, Jaspinder Narula, Ila Arun & Tauseef Akhtar | 4:24 |
| 6. | "Saiyan Saiyan" | Udit Narayan, 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[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 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. 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.[dead link]
- ↑ 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.
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