Karma (1986)

When Jailer Vishwanath Pratap Singh slaps arch-criminal Dr. Michael Deng, he does not realize he has re-shaped his own future, as soon after his two sons, and daughter-in-law are ... See full summary »

Director:

Subhash Ghai

Writers:

Sachin Bhowmick (screenplay), Subhash Ghai,

Stars:

Dilip Kumar, Nutan, Naseeruddin Shah

Cast

Credited cast:
Dilip Kumar	...	Vishwa Pratap Singh aka Rana
Nutan	...	Mrs. Singh
Naseeruddin Shah	...	Khairuddin Kisti
Jackie Shroff	...	Baiju Thakur
Anil Kapoor	...	Johnny / Gyaneshwar
Anupam Kher	...	Dr. Michael Dang
Sridevi	...	Radha
Poonam Dhillon	...	Tulsi
Satyanarayana Kaikala
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Tom Alter	...	Rexson
Beena Banerjee	...	Sunil's wife
Bindu	...	Tulsi's Chachi
Dan Dhanoa
C.S. Dubey
Subhash Ghai	...	Pedestrian with bicyle on his shoulder

Storyline

When Jailer Vishwanath Pratap Singh slaps arch-criminal Dr. Michael Deng, he does not realize he has re-shaped his own future, as soon after his two sons, and daughter-in-law are mercilessly gunned down by Deng's men; his youngest son is crippled; and his wife, Rukmani loses her vocal chords. Now calling himself Dada Thakur, Singh is determined to bring an end to Deng, and recruits three prisoners on death-row, namely Baiju Thakur, Johny/Gyneshwar, and a former terrorist Khairuddin Kisti to assist him in his private war against Deng. Dada Thakur does not realize that his army of three have only agreed to join him so that they could enjoy freedom, away from the prison, and from certain death awaiting them.

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Plot Keywords:

terrorist | prison | cult film | betrayal | escape | 

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Drama | Thriller

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Details

Country:

India

Language:

Hindi

Release Date:

8 August 1986 (India)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mukta Arts

Technical Specs

Runtime:

193 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Subhash Ghai's original choice for the villain's role (Dr. Dang) was Amrish Puri, but the film-maker opted for Anupam Kher instead. Reason: "Amrish has been killed so many times on screen earlier that people wouldn't be interested in watching him get killed yet again," Ghai had revealed then.

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Connections

Referenced in Musafir (2004)

User Reviews

one of the best films ever made

I would give it a 9.9 out of ten. It's star cast is huge and One movie that is different.Dilip Kumar is honest police officer and he has a happy living family and is husband of Nutan. Dilip Kumar we know he is just the god of acting so he is greatest. Anupam Kher's best performance as a villain, the dialog of" is thapad ki gunj ab tume sunai DE GI" comes from this film. Dilip has caught him in jail and somehow he runs away when he is at home and then in an accident caused by Dr. Dang his family dies meaning only a small kid and his wife stays alive but she is mute now since seeing her young kids dead.

The song " Tu mera karma tu mera dharma" is in this film.

Its very patriotic film based on a complete different story.

Great cast like Dilip Kumar, Nutan, Naseerudin Shah, Jackie Shroff, Anil Kapoor, Sridevi, Poonam Dhillion, Anupam Kher, Bindu, Jugal, Tom Alter. etc. Above all Subash Ghai and Mukta Arts.

Dilip decide to end the terror of Dr. Dang so he needs soldiers but not police officers they are his prisoners and in few days these three guys will be hanged. He is giving them a chance to do something for the country. Things go on and he takes them to a village and trans them but Jackie and Anil try to escape but can't. If a say everything than it would be just giving you all the whole story so then it would be boring to watch the film. There was a number shoot on Madhuri which didn't appear in the film. But usual Subash does gives a glim in a song. The movie is great and is worth watching to all Indians even non Indian.

The direction is amazing, the cinematography is amazing. The lyrics and choreographer, music, art direction, even the sets were wonderful.

The combination of two most wonderful, dynamic, and almost gods of acting in one movie first time is just amazing.

Dilip Kumar, Naseerudin Shah are wonderful in the movie and there is a twist and to find out more must watch the film.

The couple Jodi Jackie and Anil were great and even leading ladies were good. Nutan gave the best not her greatest because she was a leading lady and a legend. Sridevi was great and her item number with Anupam was good. Poonam was good but not that good. But Anupam was the best at negative. Great music and great action, comedy and family drama. Kind of melodrama