Kagaar: Life on the Edge(2003)
Kagaar: Life on the Edge is a 2003 Indian Hindi-language crime drama film directed by N. Chandra. The film stars Om Puri, Nandita Das, Amitabh Dayal, and Anup Soni in lead roles. The story follows Bhaskar Sarnaik, a simple village boy who becomes an encounter specialist in the Mumbai Police after his brother is killed. The film is inspired by the real-life exploits of police officer Daya Nayak. It was produced by Amruta Films Pvt. Ltd. and has a runtime of 150 minutes. The movie received mixed reviews but was noted for its realistic action sequences and Amitabh Dayal's performance. It was released in theaters on October 10, 2003.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI movies and tv, Zee5, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2003
- Director
- N. Chandra
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A naive village boy named Bhaskar Sarnaik comes to Mumbai to find his missing brother. He discovers his brother dead in a morgue. Driven by grief and rage, Bhaskar joins the police force. He becomes a feared encounter specialist who kills criminals without hesitation. But his past catches up when he learns the city's most dangerous gangster is his childhood friend.
“A cop's life on the edge.”
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Trivia
- The film's director N. Chandra is known for gritty films like 'Ankush' and 'Tezaab', but 'Kagaar' was a rare box office failure for him.
- Actor Om Puri, who plays a key role, was a last-minute replacement after another actor dropped out just before filming began.
- The movie's title 'Kagaar' translates to 'edge' or 'brink', symbolizing the main character's precarious life in the city.
- Several scenes were shot in real chawls and crowded markets of Mumbai to capture authentic lower-middle-class life.
- The film's soundtrack, composed by Anand Raj Anand, included a popular remix of the old Kishore Kumar song 'O Mere Dil Ke Chain'.
- Despite its crime-drama genre, the story was promoted as a simple villager's emotional journey, which confused some audiences.
- It was one of the early films for actress Shamita Shetty after her debut in 'Mohabbatein', but it did not boost her career as expected.