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Vishkanya(1991)

4.5/10
Hindi143 minstheatrical

Vishkanya is a 1991 Hindi action fantasy film directed by Jag Mundhra and produced by Salila Parida. The lead cast includes Pooja Bedi as Nisha, Kunal Goswami as Inspector Rakesh, Kabir Bedi as Vikram Singh, and Moon Moon Sen as Mrs. Vikram. The story follows a young girl who transforms into a poison-wielding avenger after her parents are murdered by snake skin smugglers. Set in a remote village, the film blends police investigation with supernatural revenge. Vishkanya marks the debut of actress Pooja Bedi and features Riya Sen as a child artist. The film was released on 30 July 1991 and is noted for its dark fantasy elements and emotional revenge plot.

Mood:
darksuspensefuldisturbing
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Ultra Play OTT, YouTube
Theatrical Release
1 January 1991
Director
Jagmohan Mundhra
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 23m
Rating
4.5/10

Storyline

Inspector Rakesh investigates a series of mysterious deaths in a remote village. He discovers that a young woman named Nisha is behind the killings. Nisha was turned into a Vishkanya — a poison girl — by a tantric after her parents were murdered by smugglers. Now she hunts the killers one by one.

She was born to kill with a touch

Film Details

4.5Rating
143Minutes
HindiLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date1 January 1991
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High

Where to Watch

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Themes
revengecorruptionjusticesurvival
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion3
Humor1
Rewatchability2

Cast & Crew

Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Vishkanya

Cast reunions in this film: Kabir Bedi & Goga Kapoor (3 films together), Jagmohan Mundhra & Jag Mundhra (3 films together), and Vikas Anand & Goga Kapoor (2 films together).

Trivia

  • The film's title 'Vishkanya' refers to an ancient Indian legend about women raised on poison to become assassins.
  • Director Jag Mundhra was known for thrillers and later gained international attention for his film 'Provoked' (2006).
  • The movie was part of a wave of early '90s Bollywood horror-thrillers inspired by Ramsay Brothers' films.
  • It features actor Sadashiv Amrapurkar, famous for playing villainous roles like 'Maharani' in 'Sadak' (1991).
  • The film's soundtrack, composed by Bappi Lahiri, included the popular song 'Tumse Milne Ko Dil Karta Hai'.
  • Despite its thriller plot, the movie performed modestly at the box office compared to big hits of 1991.
  • The concept of a poison-immune female assassin has parallels to older Bollywood films like 'Nagin' (1976).

Frequently Asked Questions