Hindustan Ki Kasam(1999)
Hindustan Ki Kasam is a 1999 Indian Hindi-language action film directed by Veeru Devgan. The cast includes Amitabh Bachchan, Ajay Devgn in a dual role, Manisha Koirala, and Sushmita Sen. The story follows twin brothers separated during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. One brother grows up in India as a novelist, while the other is raised in Pakistan as a terrorist. The film explores themes of brotherhood, patriotism, and the pain of partition. It opened to record-breaking numbers but received mixed reviews and was declared an average grosser at the box office. The soundtrack, composed by Sukhwinder Singh, features the popular song 'Jalwa Jalwa'. The film was released on 23 July 1999.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Amazon miniTV, JioHotstar, MX Player, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1999
- Director
- Veeru Devgan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 26m
- Rating
- 3.9/10
Storyline
Twin brothers are separated as children during a war. One grows up in India and becomes a writer. The other is taken to Pakistan and trained as a terrorist. Years later, their paths cross. They must fight each other before they discover the truth. Can they unite to stop a deadly plot and bring peace between two nations?
“Two brothers. Two nations. One destiny.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Hindustan Ki Kasam
Cast reunions in this film: Shakti Kapoor & Kader Khan (77 films together), Gulshan Grover & Shakti Kapoor (44 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Prem Chopra (26 films together), Gulshan Grover & Kader Khan (25 films together), Prem Chopra & Kader Khan (22 films together), and Gulshan Grover & Prem Chopra (20 films together).
Trivia
- This was the only film directed by Veeru Devgan, father of actor Ajay Devgn.
- The film's climax was shot at the India-Pakistan border in Punjab.
- It was released during the Kargil War, which affected its box office performance.
- The movie reused the title of a 1973 patriotic film starring Raj Kumar.
- A real military parade and tanks were used for some action sequences.
- The story was inspired by the common Bollywood theme of separated twins.
- It featured special appearances by several character actors from the 1990s.