Shaktiman(1993)
Shaktiman is a 1993 Indian Hindi-language action drama film directed by K.C. Bokadia. The film stars Ajay Devgn as police inspector Amar Chauhan, alongside Karisma Kapoor, Mukesh Khanna, and Kulbhushan Kharbanda. The story follows a wealthy businessman who believes his wife and newborn son died in an accident, while the son actually survives and is raised by a servant's wife. Years later, the son becomes a police officer and uncovers the truth about his family. The film features a mix of family drama, romance, and violent action sequences typical of 1990s Bollywood masala cinema. It received mixed reviews upon release but has gained a cult following among fans of Ajay Devgn's early work. The movie was released in theaters in 1993.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ZEE5, Airtel Xstream Play, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1993
- Director
- K.C. Bokadia
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
- Rating
- 3.1/10
Storyline
A wealthy businessman adopts his servant's son after years of childlessness. His wife later gives birth to a son but dies in an accident. The servant lies about the baby's death and raises his own son as the heir. The real son grows up as a police inspector, unaware of his true identity. He must uncover the lies and reunite with his father.
“Truth is more powerful than lies.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Shaktiman
Cast reunions in this film: Ajay Devgan & Karisma Kapoor (4 films together), and Karisma Kapoor & Mukesh Khanna (2 films together).