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Khal-Naaikaa(1993)
Hindi146 mins
Khal-Naaikaa (1993) is a 146-minute Hindi film directed by Saawan Kumar Tak. Starring Saawan Kumar Tak, Jaya Prada and Anu Aggarwal. With an audience rating of 4.5/10, Khal-Naaikaa stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1993.
Director:Saawan Kumar Tak
Mood:
darksuspensefuldisturbing
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1993
- Director
- Saawan Kumar Tak
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 26m
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.5/10
Storyline
A woman hires a nanny who seems perfect, but secretly plans to destroy the family. The nanny seeks revenge for a past wrong. The family must uncover her true intentions before it's too late.
“A new nanny hides a dangerous, vengeful secret.”
Film Details
4.5Rating
146Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 1993
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Themes
revengefamilycorruptionidentity
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
4.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
JeetendraActor
→#2JayapradhaActor
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Anu AgarwalActor
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Saawan Kumar TakDirector
→#5
J
Jaya PradaActor
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Anu AggarwalActor
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Trivia
- The film was a direct remake of the 1992 Hollywood thriller 'The Hand That Rocks the Cradle'.
- It was one of the few Bollywood thrillers from the early 90s to feature a female antagonist as the central villain.
- The movie's title 'Khal-Naaikaa' translates to 'The Mistress' or 'The Other Woman' in English.
- Director Saawan Kumar Tak was known for social dramas, making this a rare venture into the thriller genre for him.
- Despite being a remake, the film adapted its plot to include typical Bollywood family drama elements and musical numbers.
- The film had a limited theatrical release and is not widely remembered compared to other thrillers of its era.
- It starred popular television actor Shahbaz Khan in a leading role, alongside Bindu and Somy Ali.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Khal-Naaikaa
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