Khanjar: The Knife(2003)
Khanjar (also known as The Knife) is a 2003 Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Deepak Bahry and Chander Sharma. The cast includes Suniel Shetty, Tabu, Gulshan Grover, and Pankaj Dheer. The story follows Raja Kumar, who returns to his family in Shimla and uncovers a web of betrayal, infidelity, and a series of murders occurring on Friday the 13th. A dagger left at each crime scene links the killings to a vengeful gangster. The film is known for its low production values, uneven editing, and Suniel Shetty's mid-production departure, which required voice dubbing. It was released on June 27, 2003, and received negative reviews from critics and audiences alike.
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- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2003
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Rating
- 4.5/10
Storyline
Raja Kumar returns to his family home in Shimla after years away. He finds his parents torn apart by a dark secret: his mother had an affair, and his younger brother is not his father's son. At the same time, a killer is murdering people on Friday the 13th, leaving a dagger at every scene. Raja must uncover the truth behind the murders and save his broken family.
“The knife that cuts deeper than blood”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Khanjar: The Knife
Cast reunions in this film: Sunil Shetty & Gulshan Grover (9 films together), Tabu & Sunil Shetty (5 films together), Tabu & Gulshan Grover (5 films together), Tabu & Mohan Joshi (5 films together), Sunil Shetty & Mohan Joshi (5 films together), and Gulshan Grover & Laxmikant Berde (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Khanjar: The Knife' but is often shortened to just 'Khanjar' in references.
- This was one of the few films where actor Sunil Shetty played a character named Raja, a name he used in several 1990s action movies.
- Director Partho Ghosh had previously directed thrillers like 'Agni Sakshi' (1996), but 'Khanjar' did not perform well commercially.
- The movie's plot revolves around murders on the 13th of each month, playing on superstitions around Friday the 13th.
- Tabu, known for serious roles, starred here in a thriller that was less noticed compared to her acclaimed parallel cinema work.
- The film's promotional material highlighted the glove as a key clue, similar to mystery-thriller tropes of the era.
- Released in 2003, it faced competition from bigger hits like 'Koi... Mil Gaya' and 'Kal Ho Naa Ho', affecting its box office.