Khiladi 420(2000)
Khiladi 420 is a 2000 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Neeraj Vora. It stars Akshay Kumar in a dual role as twin brothers Dev and Anand, alongside Mahima Chaudhry. The story follows Ritu, who marries Dev only to discover he is a conman who killed her father. After she kills Dev in self-defense, his identical twin Anand steps in to protect her by pretending to be Dev. The film is known for its high-octane action sequences, including Akshay Kumar's dangerous hot air balloon stunt. It received mixed reviews upon release but gained retrospective acclaim for its stunts. The film released on 29 December 2000.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2000
- Director
- Neeraj Vora
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 48m
- Rating
- 5.0/10
Storyline
Ritu marries the charming Dev, but soon learns he is a debt-ridden conman who murdered her father. She kills him in self-defense. Then his identical twin brother Anand arrives and pretends to be Dev to protect Ritu from criminals and the police. Can Anand keep the secret and save Ritu?
“Two faces. One deadly secret.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Khiladi 420
Cast reunions in this film: Gulshan Grover & Akshay Kumar (12 films together), Gulshan Grover & Alok Nath (7 films together), Akshay Kumar & Alok Nath (5 films together), Sayaji Shinde & Mukesh Rishi (4 films together), Gulshan Grover & Viju Khote (4 films together), and Akshay Kumar & Neeraj Vora (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Khiladi 420' was a direct attempt to cash in on the popularity of Akshay Kumar's earlier 'Khiladi' series, though it is not officially part of that franchise.
- This was the only film directed by Neeraj Vora, who was primarily known as a writer and actor in comedies.
- Actor Akshay Kumar played dual roles, but the film faced criticism for its similarities to the Hollywood movie 'A Perfect Murder'.
- The movie was a major box office failure and received largely negative reviews from critics upon its release.
- Several comedy scenes were improvised by the supporting cast, including actors like Johnny Lever and Ashish Vidyarthi.
- The soundtrack, composed by Anand Raj Anand, included a song that was heavily inspired by a popular international dance track of the time.
- Due to its poor performance, plans for a sequel hinted at in the film's ending were completely abandoned.