Kurukshetra(2000)
Kurukshetra is a 2000 Hindi action drama film written and directed by Mahesh Manjrekar. It stars Sanjay Dutt, Mahima Chaudhry, and Om Puri in lead roles. The story follows ACP Prithviraj Singh, an honest police officer who fights a corrupt Chief Minister after the minister's son commits a brutal rape. The film explores themes of justice, corruption, and the limits of the law. It was praised for its performances and dialogues but criticized for excessive violence. Kurukshetra was released on 10 November 2000 and performed well at the box office.
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- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2000
- Director
- Mahesh Manjrekar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Rating
- 5.6/10
Storyline
ACP Prithviraj Singh is an honest cop who wants to clean up Mumbai. When the Chief Minister's son rapes a young woman, Prithviraj tries to arrest him. But the Chief Minister uses his power to protect his son. Prithviraj must decide if he will follow the law or take justice into his own hands.
“The battle between good and evil.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Kurukshetra
Cast reunions in this film: Sanjay Dutt & Mahesh Manjrekar (14 films together), Om Puri & Sanjay Dutt (5 films together), Shivaji & Sanjay Dutt (4 films together), Sayaji Shinde & Mukesh Rishi (4 films together), Om Puri & Mahesh Manjrekar (4 films together), and Sanjay Dutt & Mahima Chaudhry (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Kurukshetra' references the epic battlefield from the Mahabharata, symbolizing a modern-day war between good and evil.
- Director Mahesh Manjrekar also played a supporting role in the film as a character named Advocate Joshi.
- This was one of the early films where Sanjay Dutt played a full-fledged police officer role, a character type he later became famous for.
- Actress Mahima Chaudhary, who played the wife, was reportedly pregnant during some portions of the filming.
- The movie faced criticism and legal challenges for its violent content and portrayal of police brutality upon release.
- A sub-plot involving the sister's love story was partly intended to add emotional depth to the otherwise gritty crime drama.
- The film's climax and several action sequences were shot in realistic, gritty urban locations to enhance the raw feel.