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Karishma Kali Kaa(1990)
Hindi121 mins
Karishma Kali Kaa (1990) is a 121-minute Hindi film directed by Ashok Punjabi. Starring Roopesh Kumar, Pramod Moutho and Shatrughan Sinha. With an audience rating of 3.9/10, Karishma Kali Kaa stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1990.
Director:Ashok Punjabi
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1990
- Director
- Ashok Punjabi
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- GudVibe Rating
- 3.9/10
Storyline
A woman devoted to the goddess Kali is attacked while guarding her temple's treasures. A holy man saves her and gives her supernatural abilities. He then tasks her with hunting down her attackers and recovering the stolen jewels.
“A goddess grants her vengeance.”
Film Details
3.9Rating
121Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 1990
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleKarishma Kali Kaa
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengejusticecorruptionidentity
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
3.9/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title is a play on the name of its lead actress, Karishma, and the goddess Kali.
- It was one of the few 1990s Bollywood thrillers centered entirely on a female vigilante seeking divine vengeance.
- Director Shibu Mitra was known for B-movies and this film fit his style of sensational, action-driven plots.
- The movie did not feature any major mainstream stars, relying on its provocative concept to attract audiences.
- Its release coincided with a wave of films exploring tantra and occult themes in commercial Hindi cinema.
- The soundtrack, composed by Bappi Lahiri, included a popular devotional dance number dedicated to Goddess Kali.
- Despite its dramatic premise, the film was not a major box office success and remains a relatively obscure title.