Khatron Ke Khiladi(1988)
Khatron Ke Khiladi is a 1988 Indian Hindi-language action film directed by T. Rama Rao and produced by V. B. Rajendra Prasad. The lead cast includes Dharmendra, Sanjay Dutt, Chunky Panday, Madhuri Dixit, and Neelam. The story follows an honest truck driver who becomes a vigilante after his brother is murdered and his wife is presumed dead. He operates a secret court called Teesri Adalat, executing criminals outside the law. His twin sons, raised separately, grow up to become police officers and must stop him. The film is known for its dramatic family conflict and action sequences. It was remade in Telugu as Simha Swapnam in 1989. The movie is available for streaming on ZEE5.
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- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1988
- Director
- T. Rama Rao
- Language
- Hindi
- Rating
- 4.0/10
Storyline
An honest truck driver loses his brother to murder and his pregnant wife in a fire set by corrupt businessmen. He becomes a vigilante who judges and kills criminals. Years later, his twin sons — raised apart — become police officers and must bring him to justice.
“When the law fails, one man becomes judge”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Khatron Ke Khiladi
Cast reunions in this film: Shakti Kapoor & Dharmendra (24 films together), Chunky Pandey & Chunky Panday (22 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Sanjay Dutt (20 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Paresh Rawal (16 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Raza Murad (15 films together), and Paresh Rawal & Sanjay Dutt (15 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Khatron Ke Khiladi' was reused for a popular Indian stunt-based reality TV show, but the two are unrelated.
- Actor Jeetendra, known for romantic roles, performed many of his own action stunts in this film.
- The movie was part of a trend in the late 1980s featuring vigilante heroes who set up their own courts.
- Director Rama Rao Tatineni primarily worked in Telugu cinema; this was one of his few Hindi directorial ventures.
- The plot device of separated twins reuniting as adults was a common trope in Indian cinema of that era.
- The film's climax, involving a confrontation in a courtroom, was noted for its dramatic dialogue delivery.
- Despite its action genre, the movie featured several emotional songs composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal.