Khal-Naaikaa(1993)
'Khal-Naaikaa' is a 1993 Indian Hindi-language thriller film directed and produced by Saawan Kumar Tak. The lead cast includes Jeetendra, Jaya Prada, and Anu Agarwal. The story follows Kiran, a pregnant widow who loses her husband and unborn child after a false accusation scandal. She infiltrates the family she blames for her tragedy, posing as a nanny to exact revenge. The film is a direct remake of the 1992 Hollywood film 'The Hand That Rocks the Cradle'. It was released on the same day as Subhash Ghai's 'Khalnayak', leading to a legal dispute over the title. The film received negative reviews for its weak screenplay and dated execution. Anu Agarwal's performance as the villainess was widely praised as the film's highlight. The movie runs for 147 minutes and was released in theaters across India in 1993.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1993
- Director
- Saawan Kumar Tak
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 27m
- Rating
- 4.5/10
Storyline
A pregnant woman named Kiran loses her husband to suicide after he is accused of molestation. She also loses her baby from the shock. Blaming the accuser and her family, Kiran changes her identity and becomes their nanny. Her goal is to destroy their happy home from the inside.
“Revenge is a mother's deadly game.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Khal-Naaikaa
Cast reunions in this film: Jayapradha & Jeetendra (18 films together).
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.