Shakti - The Power(2002)
Shakti: The Power is a 2002 Indian Hindi-language action film co-written and directed by Krishna Vamsi. The film stars Karisma Kapoor, Nana Patekar, and Sanjay Kapoor in lead roles, with Shah Rukh Khan, Deepti Naval, and Ritu Shivpuri in supporting roles. The story follows Nandini, a Canadian woman who visits her husband's ancestral home in rural India and becomes trapped in a violent family feud between her father-in-law and his half-brothers. The film is a remake of the 1998 Telugu film Anthahpuram and is based on the real-life story of Betty Mahmoody. It is considered one of Karisma Kapoor's career-best performances, with her and Nana Patekar's performances receiving critical acclaim. The film received two Filmfare nominations for Best Actress and Best Villain. It was released on 20 September 2002 and grossed ₹20.36 crore worldwide against a ₹10 crore budget.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, ZEE5, Netflix
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2002
- Director
- Boney Kapoor
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 3h 3m
- Rating
- 5.0/10
Storyline
A Canadian woman named Nandini travels to rural India with her husband and young son. She discovers that her husband's family is locked in a bloody feud with his uncles. When her husband is killed, she must fight to save her son from being raised as a warrior. She escapes with the help of a small-time thief who sacrifices his life for her freedom.
“A mother's love is the greatest power.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Shakti - The Power
Cast reunions in this film: Shahrukh Khan & Tiku Talsania (3 films together), Sanjay Kapoor & Boney Kapoor (3 films together), Shahrukh Khan & Deepti Naval (2 films together), Shahrukh Khan & Sanjay Kapoor (2 films together), Shahrukh Khan & Karisma Kapoor (2 films together), and Deepti Naval & Boney Kapoor (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was a remake of the director's own Telugu hit 'Anthapuram' from 1998.
- Nana Patekar's intense villain role was praised, but the film was a major box office failure.
- A key song, 'Ishq Samundar', was filmed in Namibia, a rare foreign location for Bollywood at the time.
- The movie marked the Bollywood debut of southern actress Isha Koppikar in a supporting role.
- Despite the star cast, the film's production faced delays due to scheduling conflicts with the lead actors.
- The soundtrack by Anu Malik featured a popular remix of the classic Kishore Kumar song 'Bachna Ae Haseeno'.