Kabhi Na Kabhi(1998)
Kabhi Na Kabhi is a 1998 Indian Hindi-language action drama film co-written and directed by Priyadarshan. The cast includes Anil Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Pooja Bhatt, Paresh Rawal, and Tinnu Anand. The story follows Raja, a young man who replaces a jailed criminal's henchman, only to discover that the criminal has sworn to kill Raja's father, the witness who testified against him. The film explores themes of family loyalty, justice, and redemption. It was noted for its raw action sequences and emotional performances. Kabhi Na Kabhi was released in 1998 and has since gained a cult following among fans of 1990s Hindi cinema.
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- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1998
- Director
- Priyadarshan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 51m
- Rating
- 3.9/10
Storyline
Raja takes a job with a crime boss to support his family. The boss's top henchman, Jaggu, is jailed after Raja's father testifies against him. When Jaggu is released, he vows to kill the witness. Raja must protect his father from Jaggu's revenge while navigating his own dangerous involvement in the criminal underworld.
“Justice will come, sooner or later.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Kabhi Na Kabhi
Cast reunions in this film: Jackie Shroff & Paresh Rawal (20 films together), Priyadarshan & Paresh Rawal (15 films together), Jackie Shroff & Anil Kapoor (11 films together), Paresh Rawal & Anil Kapoor (11 films together), Jackie Shroff & Alok Nath (8 films together), and A. R. Rahman & Ravi K. Chandran (8 films together).
Trivia
- This was the first Hindi film directed by Priyadarshan that was not a comedy.
- The film's working title was 'Kachra Seth', named after the main villain character.
- Actor Mithun Chakraborty, who played Kachra Seth, was also a producer on the film.
- The movie was a remake of the 1994 Malayalam film 'Mithunam', which was also directed by Priyadarshan.
- Despite starring popular actors, the film was a major commercial failure at the box office.
- The soundtrack, composed by Anu Malik, included a hit song 'Tumse Milne Ko Dil Karta Hai' sung by Kumar Sanu and Alka Yagnik.
- Priyadarshan has stated the film's dark crime drama tone was a deliberate shift from his usual style at the time.