Kohram(1999)
Kohram is a 1999 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Mehul Kumar. The ensemble cast includes Amitabh Bachchan, Nana Patekar, Jaya Prada, Tabu, Mukul Dev, Mukesh Rishi, Danny Denzongpa, Jackie Shroff, Kabir Bedi, and Ayesha Jhulka. The story follows Colonel Balbir Singh Sodhi, who fakes his death to hunt down a corrupt minister and a terrorist group. Major Ajit Arya is sent to investigate and eventually joins Sodhi's mission. The film is notable for being the only on-screen collaboration between Amitabh Bachchan and Nana Patekar. It received mixed reviews, with praise for the performances but criticism for the screenplay. Kohram was released worldwide on 13 August 1999.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Zee5, Amazon MX Player, JioHotstar, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1999
- Director
- Mehul Kumar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 55m
- Rating
- 5.3/10
Storyline
A brave colonel discovers a powerful minister is working with terrorists. He fakes his own death and starts a new life in Mumbai. A major is sent to find him but ends up joining his fight. Together, they take on the corrupt system and the terrorists.
“A soldier's fight for justice never ends.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Kohram
Cast reunions in this film: Jayapradha & Amitabh Bachchan (7 films together), Danny Denzongpa & Amitabh Bachchan (7 films together), Nana Patekar & Mehul Kumar (3 films together), Tabu & Nana Patekar (2 films together), Tabu & Danny Denzongpa (2 films together), and Tabu & Amitabh Bachchan (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Kohram' means 'uproar' or 'commotion' in Hindi, reflecting its intense plot.
- This was one of several 1990s films where Amitabh Bachchan played a double role, here as Major Sodhi and Dadabhai.
- Director Mehul Kumar was known for social thrillers, and this film followed his hit 'Krantiveer' (1994).
- The movie features a supporting cast including Mukesh Khanna and Sudesh Berry, known for TV roles.
- It released during a period when Bachchan was frequently starring in action-packed vigilante roles.
- The plot involves a military court-martial, a less common theme in mainstream Hindi cinema at the time.
- Despite the star cast, the film did not achieve major box office success compared to other Bachchan films of the era.