Jai Kishen(1994)
Jai Kishen is a 1994 Hindi action drama film directed by Sunil Agnihotri. It stars Akshay Kumar in a dual role as twin brothers Jai and Kishen, alongside Ayesha Julka and Chandni. The story follows identical twins separated as children after their father's murder. Jai grows up blind with a sixth sense and a hidden sword, while Kishen becomes a street thief in the city. The film was Akshay Kumar's first double role and features him as a visually impaired swordsman. It received a below average box office response. The soundtrack includes the hit song Jhoole Jhoole Lal, based on Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's Dam Mast Kalendar. The film was released on 10 June 1994 with a runtime of 129 minutes.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1994
- Director
- Sunil Agnihotri
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Rating
- 4.2/10
Storyline
Twin brothers Jai and Kishen are separated as children after their father is murdered. Jai grows up blind but develops a sixth sense and a hidden sword. Kishen becomes a wanted thief. When Kishen uses Jai's identity to commit crimes, Jai gets blamed. The brothers must find each other and unite to defeat the don who killed their father.
“Two brothers. One destiny.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Jai Kishen
Cast reunions in this film: Ayesha Jhulka & Akshay Kumar (3 films together), and Akshay Kumar & Reema Lagoo (2 films together).
Trivia
- This was the only film directed by Sunil Agnihotri, who was primarily known as an actor.
- The film's climax was shot at the famous Mysore Palace, a location rarely used in 90s Bollywood action films.
- Actor Akshay Kumar performed his own sword-fighting stunts in the blind warrior scenes after extensive training.
- The movie features a cameo by veteran actor Shammi Kapoor in a special appearance during a song sequence.
- Despite starring popular actors, the film was a major box office disappointment upon its release.
- The soundtrack included a song, 'Tera Mera Pyaar', that reused music from an older Laxmikant-Pyarelal composition.
- A subplot involving Jai's blindness was compared by critics to the Hollywood film 'Blind Fury' from 1989.