Krishna(1996)
Krishna is a 1996 Indian Hindi-language action film directed by Deepak Shivdasani. The film stars Suniel Shetty in a dual role as Sunil and Krishna, alongside Karisma Kapoor, Om Puri, Shakti Kapoor, and Tinnu Anand. The story follows a pilot who goes undercover as a criminal to dismantle a drug network controlled by a corrupt minister. The film is a remake of the Hollywood film Deep Cover (1992) and also draws inspiration from the 1981 Hindi film Meri Aawaz Suno. It was a commercial success at the box office and is remembered for its hit soundtrack, particularly the song 'Jhanjariya' composed by Anu Malik. The film is notable for its violent climax where the hero uses a Sudarshan Chakra to behead the villain.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1996
- Director
- S. Deepak
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 36m
- Rating
- 4.8/10
Storyline
A young pilot named Sunil witnesses a drug deal and his instructor is killed. To survive, he fakes his identity and becomes a criminal named Krishna. He must infiltrate the underworld, destroy the drug network, and find the man responsible for his sister's death. But the biggest villain is the minister who claims to be his friend.
“Justice wears a different face.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Krishna
Cast reunions in this film: Sunil Shetty & Raveena Tandon (9 films together), Sunil Shetty & Karisma Kapoor (4 films together), Sunil Shetty & Anu Malik (3 films together), Karisma Kapoor & Anu Malik (3 films together), and Raveena Tandon & Karisma Kapoor (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Krishna' is the undercover alias given to the hero, not his real name.
- It was one of the early major films for actress Twinkle Khanna, released the same year as her debut.
- The movie features a special appearance by actor Shakti Kapoor in a supporting villain role.
- Director Deepak S. Shivdasani was known for action films, and this was his second directorial project.
- The soundtrack, composed by Anand-Milind, included a popular song 'Dil Le Gayi Kudi Gujarat Di'.
- The film's climax and action sequences were heavily inspired by the style of 1990s Bollywood masala movies.
- Despite starring Mithun Chakraborty, a major star, the film did not become a major box office hit.