Khiladi(1992)
Khiladi (1992) is a Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Abbas-Mustan. It stars Akshay Kumar, Ayesha Jhulka, Deepak Tijori, and Sabeeha in lead roles. The story follows four college friends who stage a fake kidnapping as a prank. Their plan goes wrong when one of them is found dead. The friends become prime suspects in a real murder case. The film is notable for being Akshay Kumar's breakthrough role. It launched the popular Khiladi franchise, which includes eight films. The soundtrack, composed by Jatin-Lalit, was among the top five best-selling albums of 1992. The film was produced by Venus Records and Tapes. It was released in 1992 and is available for streaming on various platforms.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, MX Player, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1992
- Director
- Abbas-Mustan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 3h
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Four college friends play a dangerous prank. They fake a kidnapping to extort money from a rich man. But their joke turns deadly when one of them is murdered. Now they must find the real killer before the police arrest them. The truth is more shocking than they ever imagined.
“The game is over. The murder has begun.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Khiladi
Cast reunions in this film: Abbas-Mustan & Abbas Alibhai Burmawalla (8 films together), Akshay Kumar & Sharat Saxena (4 films together), Sharat Saxena & Beena Banerjee (4 films together), Tinnu Anand & Ayesha Jhulka (3 films together), Tinnu Anand & Akshay Kumar (3 films together), and Ayesha Jhulka & Akshay Kumar (3 films together).
Trivia
- This was the first film in the 'Khiladi' series, which later became a franchise starring Akshay Kumar.
- The film's title song 'Waada Raha Sanam' became a major hit and is still popular at weddings.
- Akshay Kumar performed many of his own stunts, including a risky car jump scene.
- The movie was shot in just two schedules to keep the production cost low.
- It was one of the earliest Bollywood films to blend the thriller genre with college romance.
- Director Mustan Burmawalla said the plot was inspired by real-life betting stories among friends.
- The film's success helped establish Akshay Kumar's action-hero image in the 1990s.