Janam Kundli(1995)
Janam Kundli is a 1995 Hindi-language action-drama film directed by Tariq Shah and produced by Ibrahim Khan and Hiralal N. Patel under the Uma Productions banner. The film stars Mithun Chakraborty in the lead role, with a supporting cast that includes prominent actors of the era. The story follows Randhir, a man born under a cursed astrological birth chart that predicts a life of crime and violence. Despite his efforts to live an honest life, society and his own family treat him as a criminal. The film explores themes of fate versus free will, social prejudice, and the power of love. It is a typical 1990s Bollywood masala film, combining action, drama, and romance. The film was released in India in 1995.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Apple TV, Eros Now, Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1995
- Director
- Tariq Shah
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 37m
- Rating
- 3.0/10
Storyline
Randhir is born with a Janam Kundli that curses him to become a murderer. His family and society treat him like a criminal from childhood. He falls in love with Kiran, but her father forbids their marriage. On her wedding day to another man, Randhir accidentally kills a police officer. He must prove his innocence and reclaim his love.
“Can a man rewrite his own destiny?”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Janam Kundli
Cast reunions in this film: Anupam Kher & Paresh Rawal (19 films together), Jeetendra & Reena Roy (12 films together), Anupam Kher & Dinesh Hingoo (8 films together), Anupam Kher & Jeetendra (6 films together), Paresh Rawal & Dinesh Hingoo (5 films together), and Anupam Kher & Vinod Khanna (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film was directed by Tariq Shah, who is better known as a producer for movies like 'Dilwale' and 'Hero No. 1'.
- It features veteran actor Prem Chopra in a key role, known for playing villains in many classic Bollywood films.
- The movie's music was composed by Anand-Milind, a popular duo in the 1990s for their catchy romantic songs.
- This was one of the few films where actress Raveena Tandon played a dramatic role early in her career.
- The story revolves around astrology and destiny, common themes in Indian cinema of that era.
- It had a limited theatrical release and is not widely remembered among major 1995 Bollywood hits.
- The supporting cast includes actors like Gulshan Grover and Sadashiv Amrapurkar, known for their character roles.