Kroadh(1990)
Kroadh is a 1990 Indian Hindi-language action film directed by Shashilal K. Nair. The film stars Sanjay Dutt, Sunny Deol, Amrita Singh, and Sonam in lead roles. The story follows two brothers whose mother is murdered by a criminal named Dharamdas. Their father is wrongly imprisoned, and the boys grow up seeking revenge. One brother becomes a police officer while the other becomes a gangster. The film explores themes of fury, justice, and brotherhood. It features music composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal. Kroadh was released in 1990 and is known for its emotional climax and action sequences.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube, Amazon Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1990
- Director
- Shashilal K. Nair
- Language
- Hindi
- Rating
- 4.9/10
Storyline
Two brothers watch their mother get murdered by a criminal. Their father is sent to jail. They grow up with only one goal: find the killer. One brother becomes a cop. The other becomes a gangster. Their paths clash, but their target is the same.
“Fury drives them. Blood binds them.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Kroadh
Cast reunions in this film: Anupam Kher & Paresh Rawal (19 films together), Anupam Kher & Sunny Deol (17 films together), Anupam Kher & Sanjay Dutt (15 films together), Paresh Rawal & Sanjay Dutt (15 films together), Anupam Kher & Amitabh Bachchan (13 films together), and Amitabh Bachchan & Sanjay Dutt (9 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Kroadh: The Fire Within' but was shortened to just 'Kroadh' for release.
- This was one of the few films where actor Sanjay Dutt played a police officer in the early 1990s.
- Director Shashilal K. Nair was also a well-known film editor who had worked on many major films before this.
- The movie's climax was shot in a large, specially constructed set to look like an industrial warehouse.
- Actress Madhuri Dixit had a special appearance in a song, which was a promotional highlight at the time.
- The film's soundtrack, composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal, included a hit qawwali sung by Sudesh Bhosle.
- It was released around the same time as several other action films, which affected its box office performance.