Abu Kaliya(1990)
Abu Kaliya is a 1990 Hindi action mystery film directed by C.K. Kader. The lead cast includes Majid Khan as the title character, with Sulakshana Khatri, Premnath Gulati, and Sudhir Pandey in supporting roles. The story follows a strange, powerful man living in a forest who is feared by a nearby village. A kind woman befriends him and helps reveal his true human origin. The film explores themes of prejudice, loneliness, and the abuse of power. It was produced by C.K. Nasar with dialogue by Sayed Sultan. Abu Kaliya was released in 1990 and is remembered for its emotional story and action sequences.
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- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1990
- Director
- C.K. Kader
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Rating
- 3.5/10
Storyline
A strange creature called Abu Kaliya terrorizes a village from the forest. A kind woman named Gauri discovers he is actually a lonely man with a rare condition. She must convince the fearful villagers and a cruel landlord to accept him before they destroy him.
“The monster was never the monster”
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Abu Kaliya' is a reference to a legendary man-eating tiger from Indian folklore.
- It was one of the few Hindi films directed by C.K. Kader, who primarily worked in Malayalam cinema.
- The movie is a loose adaptation of the Hollywood film 'The Hunter' (1980) starring Steve McQueen.
- Actor Kiran Kumar, known for playing villains, had a prominent role in this action mystery.
- The film's soundtrack was composed by Bappi Lahiri, a dominant music director of the era.
- Despite its crime and mystery genres, it performed poorly at the box office upon release.
- The plot involves a hunter tracking a criminal, mirroring the folk tale of hunting a dangerous beast.