Kurbaan(1991)
Kurbaan (1991) is a Hindi-language action drama film directed by Deepak Bahry. The film stars Salman Khan, Ayesha Jhulka, Sunil Dutt, and Kabir Bedi in lead roles. The story revolves around a land dispute that turns two friends into enemies, forcing their children to choose between family loyalty and love. The film is notable for marking Ayesha Jhulka's Hindi film debut. It was a commercial success at the box office upon its release on May 31, 1991.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, YouTube, Plex, Ultra Play
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1991
- Director
- Rensil D'Silva
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- Rating
- 4.2/10
Storyline
Akash returns home after his education and falls in love with Chanda. But their fathers are sworn enemies trapped in a cycle of revenge. The young lovers must escape their families and fight against a violent past to be together.
“Love demands the ultimate sacrifice.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Kurbaan
Cast reunions in this film: Gulshan Grover & Om Puri (7 films together), Gulshan Grover & Goga Kapoor (7 films together), Om Puri & Kareena Kapoor (7 films together), Saif Ali Khan & Kareena Kapoor (7 films together), Gulshan Grover & Saif Ali Khan (6 films together), and Rohini Hattangadi & Om Puri (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Kurbaan' was also used for a 2009 Bollywood thriller, but the two movies are completely unrelated.
- This was one of the few films where actor Dharmendra played a negative role, portraying the bandit Panna Singh.
- The movie features a cameo appearance by veteran actor Shammi Kapoor in a special role, adding star power.
- It was produced by the director Deepak Bahry's own production company, Bahry Films.
- The soundtrack, composed by Bappi Lahiri, included a popular qawwali song 'Tumhe Dekha Toh' sung by Aziz Nazan.
- Despite its action and family drama genres, the film did not perform well commercially at the box office.
- The plot revolves around a court dispute, reflecting common property conflict themes in Indian cinema of the era.