Khoon Bhari Maang(1988)
Khoon Bhari Maang is a 1988 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed and produced by Rakesh Roshan. The film stars Rekha, Kabir Bedi, Sonu Walia, and Kader Khan. It follows a wealthy widow who is betrayed by her new husband, survives a crocodile attack, and returns with a new face to seek revenge. The story is inspired by the Australian mini-series Return to Eden. The film was a commercial success and is remembered for Rekha's powerful performance. It won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for Rekha and awards for editing and sound. The film was released in 1988 and remains a cult classic in Indian cinema.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 8 September 1988
- Director
- Rakesh Roshan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- Rating
- 5.4/10
Storyline
Aarti is a rich widow who falls for a charming man named Sanjay. He marries her for her money and tries to kill her by throwing her into a crocodile river. She survives with a scarred face and gets plastic surgery. She returns with a new identity to take revenge on those who wronged her.
“She survived. She returned. She took revenge.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Khoon Bhari Maang
Cast reunions in this film: Rekha & Rakesh Roshan (8 films together).
Trivia
- The film is an official remake of the Australian TV miniseries 'Return to Eden', which was also popular in India.
- Rekha performed her own underwater scenes during the crocodile attack sequence, despite the risks involved.
- The movie's iconic transformation of Aarti into Jyoti was heavily inspired by Rekha's own real-life glamorous image.
- It was one of the highest-grossing Hindi films of 1988, marking a major comeback for actress Rekha.
- The crocodile used in the attack scene was a realistic animatronic model, not a real animal.
- Director Rakesh Roshan also made a special appearance as a photographer in the film's fashion show sequence.
- The film's success led to a wave of revenge-themed dramas in Bollywood during the late 80s and early 90s.