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Karm Yodha(1992)
Hindi157 mins
Karm Yodha (1992) is a 157-minute Hindi film directed by Dayal Nihalani. Starring Paresh Rawal, Om Puri and Javed Jaffrey. With an audience rating of 4.0/10, Karm Yodha stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1992.
Director:Dayal Nihalani
Mood:
suspensefuldarkemotional
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1992
- Director
- Dayal Nihalani
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 37m
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.0/10
Storyline
A man comes back to his hometown and sees a killing. Because the killers think the victim told him a secret, they target him and his family for attack.
“A secret he didn't hear could cost him everything.”
Film Details
4.0Rating
157Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 1992
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleKarm Yodha
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
suspensefuldarkemotional
Themes
survivalfamilycorruptionjustice
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
4/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's director, Dayal Nihalani, was a noted cinematographer who shot classics like 'Ardh Satya' before turning to direction.
- Actor Deepak Tijori, who plays the lead, was a fresh face at the time, having debuted just a year earlier in 'Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar'.
- The movie's plot of a man witnessing a murder and being pursued was a popular thriller trope in early 90s Bollywood.
- The film's title 'Karm Yodha' translates to 'Warrior of Fate', tying into the hero's struggle against destiny.
- It was produced by Pahlaj Nihalani, who later became the chairperson of India's Central Board of Film Certification.
- The soundtrack, composed by Bappi Lahiri, included a song picturised on popular dancer-actress Sudha Chandran.
- Despite the thriller genre, the film performed modestly at the box office compared to other 1992 action releases.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Karm Yodha
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Sub Inspector Patwardhan-Actor7 films →
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Director-Actor2 films →