Jeet(1996)
Jeet is a 1996 Indian Hindi-language romantic action film directed by Raj Kanwar and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala. The film stars Sunny Deol, Salman Khan, Karisma Kapoor, Tabu, and Amrish Puri. The story follows Karan, a hitman working for a gangster, who falls in love with Kajal, a professor's daughter. Karan leaves his criminal life for her, but Kajal is forced to marry Raju due to family obligations. The film explores themes of love, sacrifice, and redemption. It was a commercial blockbuster, earning ₹30.5 crore worldwide and becoming the third highest-grossing Hindi film of 1996. The soundtrack, composed by Nadeem-Shravan, was also a major success. Jeet was released on 23 August 1996.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, ShemarooMe, Plex, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1996
- Director
- Raj Kanwar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 38m
- Rating
- 5.0/10
Storyline
Karan is a ruthless hitman who works for a powerful gangster. One day, he meets Kajal and falls in love with her. He leaves his criminal life to be with her. But Kajal's father has already promised her to Raju. Heartbroken, Karan returns to crime. When Kajal's husband is targeted, Karan must choose between revenge and protecting the woman he loves.
“Love is the greatest victory.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Jeet
Cast reunions in this film: Amrish Puri & Dalip Tahil (14 films together), Amrish Puri & Sunny Deol (11 films together), Amrish Puri & Alok Nath (11 films together), Salman Khan & Karisma Kapoor (9 films together), Tabu & Amrish Puri (7 films together), and Amrish Puri & Mohan Joshi (7 films together).
Trivia
- The film's climax was shot in Mauritius, making it one of the early Bollywood movies to extensively feature the location.
- Actor Sunny Deol performed many of his own stunts, including a famous scene where he hangs from a helicopter.
- The song 'Yaara O Yaara' was filmed in Kashmir but had to use body doubles for some shots due to security concerns.
- Director Raj Kanwar initially considered another actress for the female lead before finalizing Karisma Kapoor.
- The movie's title 'Jeet' (meaning 'Victory') was a working title that stuck because the team felt it suited the story.
- A subplot involving the villain's brother was trimmed during editing to tighten the runtime.
- The film's soundtrack by Nadeem-Shravan became a hit, with 'Yaara O Yaara' winning several awards.