Ganga Ki Kasam(1998)
Ganga Ki Kasam is a 1998 Hindi-language action drama film directed by T.L.V. Prasad. The cast includes Mithun Chakraborty, Jackie Shroff, Deepti Bhatnagar, Dalip Tahil, and Shakti Kapoor. The story follows Shanker, a small-time thief who arrives in a village terrorized by the dacoit Jay Singh. After witnessing the suffering, Shanker takes a sacred oath by the river Ganga to free the village. The film explores themes of revenge, faith, and redemption. It features typical 90s Bollywood elements: action sequences, dramatic confrontations, and a devotional connection to the Ganga. The film received mixed reviews and had an average box office performance. It was released in January 1998 in India.
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- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1998
- Director
- T L V Prasad
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Rating
- 3.8/10
Storyline
A small-time thief named Shanker enters a village ruled by the brutal dacoit Jay Singh. He sees the fear and pain of the people. He takes an oath by the river Ganga to protect them. Now he must fight a powerful enemy and keep his promise.
“An oath by the Ganga.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Ganga Ki Kasam
Cast reunions in this film: Shakti Kapoor & Mithun Chakraborty (39 films together), Jackie Shroff & Shakti Kapoor (17 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Dalip Tahil (13 films together), T. L. V. Prasad & Mithun Chakraborty (12 films together), Jackie Shroff & Mithun Chakraborty (8 films together), and Jackie Shroff & Dalip Tahil (7 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title song 'Ganga Ki Kasam' was sung by Kumar Sanu and Alka Yagnik, a popular playback duo of the 1990s.
- This was one of the few films where actor Mithun Chakraborty played a character who begins as a criminal seeking redemption.
- Director T. L. V. Prasad primarily worked in Telugu cinema, making this a rare Hindi directorial venture.
- The film's release faced competition from several bigger-budget action movies in 1999, affecting its box office visibility.
- Actress Raveena Tandon, a major star at the time, was reportedly considered for a lead role but did not appear in the final cast.
- The plot revolves around the holy river Ganga as a symbol of oath and redemption, a common motif in Indian storytelling.
- Parts of the film were shot in real prison locations to add authenticity to the jail scenes.