Khoon Ka Karz(1991)
Khoon Ka Karz is a 1991 Indian Hindi-language action crime film directed by Mukul S. Anand. The cast includes Vinod Khanna, Rajinikanth, Sanjay Dutt, Dimple Kapadia, Kimi Katkar, and Sangeeta Bijlani. The story follows three orphans who turn to crime after being rejected by society. Their foster mother, Savitri Devi, tries to save them from a life of wrongdoing. The film was dubbed and released in Tamil as Arasan: The Don in 2009. It is known for its ensemble cast and dramatic courtroom framing device.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 March 1991
- Director
- Mukul S. Anand
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Rating
- 4.0/10
Storyline
Three orphans raised by a kind woman become criminals to survive. One brother stays honest and tries to save the other two from a powerful crime lord. They must fight their own past and a hidden family secret to find redemption.
“Blood will be repaid.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Khoon Ka Karz
Cast reunions in this film: Shakti Kapoor & Kader Khan (77 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Sanjay Dutt (20 films together), Kiran Kumar & Kader Khan (12 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Kiran Kumar (9 films together), Sanjay Dutt & Kader Khan (9 films together), and Rajinikanth & Shakti Kapoor (7 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Khoon Ka Rishta' but was changed to 'Khoon Ka Karz' before release.
- It was one of the earliest films to feature actor Sanjay Dutt and actress Madhuri Dixit together, before their later hit 'Saajan'.
- Director Mukul Anand shot the film's climax in a single, complex 11-minute take, a rare technique for Hindi cinema at the time.
- The movie's soundtrack, composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal, includes a song picturized on a young Madhuri Dixit that is rarely seen on television today.
- Despite its star cast, the film underperformed at the box office upon its initial release.
- The courtroom sets were notably large and elaborate, built to mimic a real Indian high court for the lengthy trial scenes.
- Actor Kiran Kumar, who plays a key role, also worked as an assistant director on several of Mukul Anand's other projects.