Koyla(1997)
Koyla is a 1997 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed, co-written, and produced by Rakesh Roshan. The lead cast includes Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit, and Amrish Puri. The story follows Shankar, a mute servant loyal to the cruel coal mine owner Raja. When Raja tricks the innocent village girl Gauri into marriage by sending her Shankar's photo, a chain of violence, escape, and revenge unfolds. The film is notable for its high-octane action sequences performed by Khan and Amrish Puri's menacing performance as the villain, which earned him a Filmfare nomination. Some scenes were shot in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh. The film was released on 18 April 1997 and grossed ₹28.05 crore worldwide.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5, VI movies and tv, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1997
- Director
- Rakesh Roshan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 55m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
A mute servant named Shankar is loyal to the evil Raja. Raja wants to marry the beautiful Gauri. He sends her Shankar's photo, and she agrees. On her wedding night, Gauri discovers the truth. Raja tortures her. Shankar helps her escape. They fall in love. But Raja catches them and leaves Shankar for dead. Shankar survives, finds his voice, and returns for revenge.
“Love. Betrayal. Revenge. Silence broken.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Koyla
Cast reunions in this film: Amrish Puri & Madhuri Dixit (8 films together), Shahrukh Khan & Amrish Puri (6 films together), Shahrukh Khan & Madhuri Dixit (5 films together), Amrish Puri & Rakesh Roshan (4 films together), Shahrukh Khan & Ashok Saraf (3 films together), and Shahrukh Khan & Rakesh Roshan (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally planned as a silent movie with no dialogue for Shah Rukh Khan's character.
- Rakesh Roshan shot the climax in freezing temperatures at the Nathu La pass near the India-China border.
- The film's music by Rajesh Roshan included a song that was later reused in the 2003 film 'Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon'.
- Shah Rukh Khan performed many of his own stunts, including a scene where he hangs from a helicopter.
- The movie was a box office disappointment despite its big star cast and high production values.
- Madhuri Dixit's character was named Gauri, a name she also had in other films like 'Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!'.
- The story is loosely inspired by the 1980 American film 'The Electric Horseman' starring Robert Redford.