Qila(1998)
Qila is a 1998 Indian Hindi-language mystery drama thriller directed by Umesh Mehra. The film stars Dilip Kumar in a dual role as Jagannath Singh and Judge Amarnath Singh, alongside Rekha, Mukul Dev, Mamta Kulkarni, Smita Jaykar, and Gulshan Grover. The story follows a cruel landowner who is murdered, prompting his twin brother, a judge, to investigate. The judge discovers a long list of suspects, including the landowner's abused wife, his son, and a woman he wronged. This was Dilip Kumar's final film appearance before his death in 2021. The film received negative reviews and was not a commercial success.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1998
- Director
- Umesh Mehra
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
- Rating
- 3.7/10
Storyline
When a cruel landowner is murdered, his twin brother, a fair judge, arrives to find the killer. But everyone in the village had a reason to want him dead. The judge must uncover the truth behind the lies and secrets.
“A fort of secrets. A family of lies.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Qila
Cast reunions in this film: Gulshan Grover & Avtar Gill (11 films together), Gulshan Grover & Umesh Mehra (9 films together), Gulshan Grover & Satish Kaushik (6 films together), Rekha & Gulshan Grover (5 films together), Gulshan Grover & Smita Jaykar (4 films together), and Dilip Kumar & Gulshan Grover (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Khooni Kila' but was renamed 'Qila' before release.
- It was one of the few films where Rekha and Dimple Kapadia appeared together.
- The movie was shot in Rajasthan to capture the look of a grand, old fort.
- Director Umesh Mehra also directed the action film 'Khoon Bhari Maang'.
- The film's music was composed by Anand-Milind, known for their 1990s hits.
- It was not a major box office success upon its release in 1998.
- The plot uses the 'evil twin' trope, which was uncommon in Hindi cinema at the time.