Kaun Jeeta Kaun Haara(1988)
Kaun Jeeta Kaun Haara is a 1987 Hindi drama film directed and produced by Rakesh Kumar. The lead cast includes Kishore Kumar in a dual role, Aruna Irani, and Amrish Puri. The story follows twin brothers separated at birth who reunite to fight their wealthy, cruel father. The film explores themes of family, love, and justice. It features a special guest appearance by Amitabh Bachchan in a song. The music was composed by Usha Khanna. The film was released in 1987 and is notable for Kishore Kumar's double role performance.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1988
- Director
- Rakesh Kumar
- Language
- Hindi
- Rating
- 4.1/10
Storyline
Twin brothers are separated at birth when their wealthy father abandons the darker-skinned baby. Years later, the poor twin Raju falls in love with Geeta. But the same cruel father wants to marry Geeta himself. The brothers must unite and switch identities to save her and defeat their evil father.
“Two brothers. One enemy. Who wins?”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Kaun Jeeta Kaun Haara
Cast reunions in this film: Amrish Puri & Aruna Irani (16 films together), Aruna Irani & Jagdeep (16 films together), Amrish Puri & Amitabh Bachchan (10 films together), Amrish Puri & Jagdeep (10 films together), Aruna Irani & Dinesh Hingoo (10 films together), and Amrish Puri & Vikas Anand (8 films together).
Trivia
- This film was originally planned to be directed by Prakash Mehra, who was a frequent collaborator with Amitabh Bachchan.
- The movie's title is taken from a popular 1970s song by the same name, originally sung by Kishore Kumar.
- It features a rare comic role for Amitabh Bachchan during a period when he was often playing intense, angry characters.
- The bus scenes were largely shot on a set built inside a film studio to control the environment.
- The film's debate theme was considered a lighthearted take on a serious social topic of the time.
- Despite starring Amitabh Bachchan, the movie did not perform well at the box office upon its release.
- Actress Madhavi, who plays a key role, was primarily known for South Indian films at the time.