Khuda Gawah(1992)
Khuda Gawah is a 1992 Indian Hindi-language epic crime action film directed by Mukul S. Anand. The lead cast includes Amitabh Bachchan, Sridevi in a dual role, Nagarjuna, and Shilpa Shirodkar. The story follows Badshah Khan, an Afghan warrior who travels to India to avenge the murder of his beloved's father, then is falsely imprisoned. The film was shot on location in Afghanistan and Nepal, with security provided by the Afghan government. It was the first Indian film to use surround sound and was one of the most expensive Indian films of its time. The film was a critical and commercial success, earning four Filmfare Awards. It was released on 8 May 1992.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Netflix, ShemarooMe, Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 8 May 1992
- Director
- Mukul S. Anand
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 3h 13m
- Rating
- 4.9/10
Storyline
An Afghan warrior named Badshah Khan falls in love with Benazir. She agrees to marry him only if he brings her the head of her father's killer. He travels to India, completes the task, but is then imprisoned for a crime he did not commit. His word of honor keeps him in jail for decades while his family falls apart.
“A promise made with God as witness.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Khuda Gawah
Cast reunions in this film: Danny Denzongpa & Amitabh Bachchan (7 films together), Danny Denzongpa & Beena Banerjee (5 films together), Kiran Kumar & Beena Banerjee (4 films together), Danny Denzongpa & Mukul S. Anand (4 films together), Akkineni Nagarjuna & Amitabh Bachchan (3 films together), and Shilpa Shirodkar & Anjana Mumtaz (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film was partly shot in Afghanistan with real Afghan tribesmen as extras.
- Amitabh Bachchan performed his own stunts for the buzkashi horse-riding scenes.
- The movie's climax was filmed at the famous Band-e-Amir lakes in Afghanistan.
- Sridevi's character speaks in a Pashto accent, which she practiced with language coaches.
- It was one of the few Indian films released in Afghanistan and became very popular there.
- The film's music was composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal, who used authentic Afghan instruments.
- Amitabh Bachchan's look, especially his beard and turban, became iconic and was widely copied.