Kranti(2002)
Kranti is a 2002 Indian Hindi-language action drama film directed by Naresh Malhotra. The cast includes Vinod Khanna, Bobby Deol, Ameesha Patel, Rati Agnihotri, and Kabir Bedi. The story follows ACP Abhay Pratap Singh, an honest police officer in Mumbai who uses aggressive methods to fight crime. His father, Police Commissioner Awadesh Pratap Singh, disapproves of his approach. A wealthy industrialist named Mahendra Singh Rana manipulates the father-son conflict to protect his criminal empire. The film explores themes of family loyalty, corruption, and justice. It received mixed reviews from critics and had a modest box office performance. The runtime is 2 hours and 22 minutes.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, MX Player, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2002
- Director
- Naresh Malhotra
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- Rating
- 4.6/10
Storyline
ACP Abhay Pratap Singh is an honest cop who breaks rules to catch criminals. His father, the Police Commissioner, hates his methods. When a powerful industrialist pits father against son, Abhay must fight alone to save the city and his family.
“One man's fight for justice.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Kranti
Cast reunions in this film: Kabir Bedi & Dalip Tahil (5 films together), Rati Agnihotri & Om Puri (4 films together), Om Puri & Kabir Bedi (4 films together), Bobby Deol & Dalip Tahil (4 films together), Ameesha Patel & Rati Agnihotri (2 films together), and Ameesha Patel & Bobby Deol (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Abhay' after the main character, but was changed to 'Kranti' before release.
- Actor Sanjay Kapoor, who played the villain, was known for romantic roles and this was a rare antagonist part for him.
- The movie was shot in Mumbai and Mauritius, with the island providing scenic backdrops for key action sequences.
- It was one of the few early 2000s Bollywood films to combine a police drama with a terrorism-related plot.
- Director Naresh Malhotra had previously worked mostly on family dramas, making this an unusual action project for him.
- The film's soundtrack included a song by singer Sonu Nigam that did not become widely popular compared to his other hits.
- Despite starring popular actors like Sanjay Kapoor and Manisha Koirala, the movie had a modest box office performance.