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Kartoos(1999)

4.7/10
Hindi•131 mins•

Kartoos (1999) is a 131-minute Hindi film directed by Mahesh Bhatt. Starring Razak Khan, Gulshan Grover and Jaspal Bhatti. With an audience rating of 4.7/10, Kartoos stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1999.

Director:Mahesh Bhatt
Mood:
darksuspensefulemotional
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Prime Video
Theatrical Release
1 January 1999
Director
Mahesh Bhatt
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 11m
GudVibe Rating
4.7/10

Storyline

A bomb kills over 150 people in a Bombay park. A police officer recruits a death-row convict named Jeet, promising him freedom if he assassinates the terrorist responsible, who is hiding in London. In London, Jeet falls in love and wants to leave his violent past, but he discovers both the police and the terrorist now want him dead.

“A killer sent to kill. A love to live for.”

Film Details

4.7Rating
131Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 1999
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleKartoos

Parental Guide

Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darksuspensefulemotional
Themes
revengesurvivalcorruptionidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

#1
Manisha Koirala, Actor in Kartoos
Manisha KoiralaActor
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Jackie Shroff, Actor in Kartoos
Jackie ShroffActor
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Sanjay Dutt, Actor in Kartoos
Sanjay DuttActor
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Mahesh Bhatt, Director in Kartoos
Mahesh BhattDirector
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#5
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Razak KhanActor
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Gulshan Grover, Jagat Jogia in Kartoos
Gulshan GroverActor
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Jaspal BhattiActor
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#8
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Nusrat Fateh Ali KhanMusic
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Trivia

  • The film's climax was shot in London's famous Wembley Stadium area, which was unusual for a Bollywood movie at the time.
  • Actor Sanjay Kapoor, who played the lead, reportedly performed many of his own stunts for the action sequences.
  • The movie's title 'Kartoos' means 'bullet' in Hindi, symbolizing the protagonist's role as a weapon for the police.
  • This was one of the few films where Mahesh Bhatt served only as director and not also as a writer.
  • The soundtrack featured a song by the popular singer Kumar Sanu, but the album did not achieve major commercial success.
  • The plot was loosely inspired by real-life incidents of terrorism and undercover operations in the 1990s.
  • Despite its action-thriller genre, the film included a romantic subplot that was central to the protagonist's motivation.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Kartoos

Jackie ShroffJackie Shroff&Gulshan GroverGulshan Grover
Actor-Jagat Jogia21 films →
Gulshan GroverGulshan Grover&Sanjay DuttSanjay Dutt
Jagat Jogia-Actor19 films →
Jackie ShroffJackie Shroff&Manisha KoiralaManisha Koirala
Actor-Actor12 films →
Jackie ShroffJackie Shroff&Sanjay DuttSanjay Dutt
Actor-Actor9 films →
Manisha KoiralaManisha Koirala&Gulshan GroverGulshan Grover
Actor-Jagat Jogia8 films →
Manisha KoiralaManisha Koirala&Sanjay DuttSanjay Dutt
Actor-Actor8 films →
Gulshan GroverGulshan Grover&Mahesh BhattMahesh Bhatt
Jagat Jogia-Director8 films →
Mahesh BhattMahesh Bhatt&Sanjay DuttSanjay Dutt
Director-Actor5 films →
Manisha KoiralaManisha Koirala&Mahesh BhattMahesh Bhatt
Director-Actor3 films →
Jackie ShroffJackie Shroff&Mahesh BhattMahesh Bhatt
Director-Actor2 films →

10 collaborations found

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