Kick(2014)
Kick is a 2014 Indian Hindi-language action comedy film directed and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala. The film stars Salman Khan, Jacqueline Fernandez, Randeep Hooda, and Nawazuddin Siddiqui. It follows Devi Lal Singh, an adrenaline junkie who becomes a vigilante thief called Devil to fund a children's hospital. The story involves a love triangle with a psychiatrist and a cat-and-mouse chase with a police officer. The film is a remake of the 2009 Telugu film of the same name. It was released on 25 July 2014 during the Eid festival. Kick was a commercial success, grossing over ₹400 crore worldwide. The film received mixed reviews but was praised for its entertainment value and performances.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, JioHotstar
- Theatrical Release
- 25 July 2014
- Director
- Sajid Nadiadwala
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 26m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Devi Lal Singh cannot hold a job because he needs constant excitement. He falls for a psychiatrist named Shaina and becomes a police officer to impress her. But he secretly turns into a thief called Devil to help sick children. A determined cop and a ruthless gangster both chase him.
“Find your kick in life.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Kick
Cast reunions in this film: Salman Khan & Sajid Nadiadwala (7 films together), Sanjay Mishra & Saurabh Shukla (7 films together), Jacqueline Fernandez & Sajid Nadiadwala (7 films together), Salman Khan & Mithun Chakraborty (4 films together), Salman Khan & Jacqueline Fernandez (3 films together), and Nawazuddin Siddiqui & Sanjay Mishra (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film is a remake of the 2009 Telugu film 'Kick', also starring Salman Khan in the lead role.
- This was the directorial debut of Sajid Nadiadwala, who had previously only worked as a producer.
- A special song, 'Jumme Ki Raat', was added to the film after test audiences felt it needed more mass appeal.
- The film's climax was shot in Poland, marking one of the first major Bollywood sequences filmed there.
- Salman Khan performed many of his own stunts, including a scene where he hangs from a helicopter.
- The character name 'Devil' was inspired by a fan who frequently called Salman Khan by that nickname.
- It was among the highest-grossing Indian films of 2014, earning over ₹400 crore worldwide.
