Qahar(1997)
Qahar is a 1997 Indian Hindi-language action film directed and produced by Rajkumar Kohli. The cast includes Sunny Deol, Suniel Shetty, Arman Kohli, Sonali Bendre, and Paresh Rawal. The story follows a police inspector, a village youth, and a benevolent don who unite against a corrupt and violent crime lord. The film is a loose remake of a 1989 Bengali film and features multiple action sequences, a brotherhood theme, and a revenge plot. It was released on December 5, 1997, in India.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1997
- Director
- Rajkumar Kohli
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 33m
- Rating
- 4.5/10
Storyline
A honest cop, a village youth, and a kind-hearted don discover they are fighting the same evil. They join forces to destroy a cruel crime lord who terrorizes their village. But first, they must survive his deadly traps and uncover a secret that binds them as brothers.
“When brothers unite, evil falls.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Qahar
Cast reunions in this film: Sunil Shetty & Paresh Rawal (14 films together), Raj Babbar & Aruna Irani (13 films together), Paresh Rawal & Aruna Irani (10 films together), Paresh Rawal & Raj Babbar (7 films together), Tabu & Sunny Deol (6 films together), and Sunil Shetty & Sonali Bendre (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Amar Akbar Anthony' but was changed to 'Qahar' to avoid confusion with the 1977 hit.
- It was one of the few films where actor Raj Babbar played a negative role as a corrupt politician.
- The movie's climax was shot in a real-life police station in Mumbai to add authenticity.
- Director Rajkumar Kohli often worked with his family; his son Armaan Kohli starred, and his wife Nishi Kohli co-produced.
- The soundtrack, composed by Anand-Milind, included a song that became popular in small-town Uttar Pradesh.
- Despite its action theme, the film underperformed at the box office compared to other 1990s multi-starrers.
- A fight scene between Mithun Chakraborty and Shakti Kapoor took three days to shoot due to complex choreography.