Khudgarz(1987)
Khudgarz is a 1987 Indian Hindi-language action drama film directed and produced by Rakesh Roshan under the Film Kraft banner. The film features an ensemble cast including Jeetendra, Shatrughan Sinha, Govinda, Bhanupriya, Amrita Singh, and Neelam Kothari. The story follows two childhood friends from different social classes whose bond is destroyed by a land dispute and a manipulative employee. The narrative spans two generations, exploring themes of friendship, betrayal, revenge, and reconciliation. The film is based on Jeffrey Archer's 1979 novel Kane and Abel. It was a commercial success, grossing ₹9.50 crore worldwide and was declared a blockbuster. The music, composed by Rajesh Roshan, became popular, especially the song 'Zindagi Ka Naam Dosti'. The film was released on 31 July 1987.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5, Amazon Prime Video, Plex, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 16 May 1987
- Director
- Rakesh Roshan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 38m
- Rating
- 5.2/10
Storyline
Amar Saxena and Bihari Sinha are best friends. Amar is rich, Bihari is poor. When Amar's father tricks Bihari into selling his ancestral land, their friendship shatters. Bihari swears revenge and builds a hotel empire. A greedy worker named Sudhir fuels their hatred. Years later, their children fall in love. Will the truth heal their broken bond?
“Friendship is the greatest treasure.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Khudgarz
Cast reunions in this film: Govinda & Kader Khan (30 films together), Kader Khan & Jeetendra (27 films together), Neelam & Neelam Kothari (17 films together), Shatrughan Sinha & Kader Khan (13 films together), Kiran Kumar & Kader Khan (12 films together), and Rakesh Roshan & Rajesh Roshan (12 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Khudgarz' means 'selfish' in Hindi, reflecting the central theme of broken friendship.
- This was the first time Jeetendra and Shatrughan Sinha acted together as lead rivals in a movie.
- Director Rakesh Roshan also played a small role as a doctor in the film.
- The song 'Mere Dil Mein Tu Hi Tu Hai' became a hit and was filmed in Kashmir.
- The movie was partly inspired by real-life stories of friendships turning into bitter rivalries.
- It was one of the few 1980s films to feature two major male stars in equally powerful roles.
- The climax scene where the friends reconcile was shot in a single long take to heighten emotion.