Khoon Bahaa Ganga Mein(1988)
Khoon Bahaa Ganga Mein is a 1988 Hindi-language action film directed by Pravin Bhatt. The lead cast includes Amrita Singh, Aditya Pancholi, and Amrish Puri. The story follows a young girl named Ganga who witnesses the brutal murder of her family by a dacoit gang. She grows up with a single-minded desire for revenge and eventually becomes a ruthless warrior herself. The film is notable for its raw depiction of rural violence and the emotional transformation of its protagonist. It was released in India on March 4, 1988.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1988
- Director
- Pravin Bhatt
- Language
- Hindi
- Rating
- 1.0/10
Storyline
A little girl watches dacoits kill her family and dump their bodies in the river Ganga. Years later, she returns as a hardened fighter. She wants only one thing: to make the dacoit leader pay for his crimes. But the path to revenge is filled with betrayal, blood, and loss.
“Revenge flows like a river.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Khoon Bahaa Ganga Mein
Cast reunions in this film: Amrish Puri & Suresh Oberoi (12 films together), Amrish Puri & Amrita Singh (6 films together), Amrish Puri & Annu Kapoor (6 films together), Amrita Singh & Aditya Pancholi (4 films together), Amrita Singh & Suresh Oberoi (4 films together), and Aditya Pancholi & Avtar Gill (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title translates to 'Blood Flowed in the Ganges', linking its revenge plot to the sacred river.
- It was one of several 1980s films inspired by the real-life female dacoit leader, Phoolan Devi.
- Actress Madhavi, known for dance roles, performed her own action stunts for the dacoit sequences.
- The movie was shot in the rocky ravines of central India, similar to where real dacoits operated.
- Director Pravin Bhatt was the son of veteran filmmaker Vijay Bhatt, known for social dramas.
- It featured a soundtrack by music director Bappi Lahiri, who was famous for disco but composed folk songs here.
- The film had a limited theatrical run and is now considered a cult example of the dacoit genre.