Kudrat Ka Kanoon(1987)
Kudrat Ka Kanoon is a 1987 Hindi-language action drama film directed by K.C. Bokadia and S.A. Chandrashekhar. It stars Jackie Shroff, Hema Malini, and Radhika Sarathkumar in lead roles. The story follows Dr. Vijay Verma, an honest village doctor who is falsely imprisoned for murder after confronting a corrupt official. Upon his release, he discovers his wife Aarti has been accused of killing their daughter and forced into prostitution. The film is a remake of the Tamil film Neethikku Thandanai (1987). It was released on Diwali 1987 and became a box office success. The music was composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ZEE5, Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 23 October 1987
- Director
- S. A. Chandrasekhar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
Dr. Vijay Verma is a good man who stands up against corruption. He is framed for murder and sent to prison. When he gets out, he finds his wife Aarti is accused of killing their daughter. She is now a prostitute. Vijay must find the real killer and prove his wife's innocence. But the powerful MP Charandas controls the police and the courts. Can Vijay defeat the system and save his family?
“Nature's law always wins.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Kudrat Ka Kanoon
Cast reunions in this film: Hema Malini & Pran (9 films together), Jackie Shroff & Pran (5 films together), Jackie Shroff & Tiku Talsania (5 films together), Pran & Beena Banerjee (5 films together), Jackie Shroff & K.C. Bokadia (2 films together), and Jackie Shroff & Beena Banerjee (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title translates to 'Law of Nature' and reflects its theme of fate and justice.
- It was one of the few films where actor Raj Babbar played a dual role, portraying both the hero and the villain.
- The movie featured a hit song 'Tumse Milkar Na Jaane Kyun' sung by Kishore Kumar and Asha Bhosle.
- Director K.C. Bokadia was also the producer, a common practice in his films to maintain creative control.
- The plot shares similarities with earlier revenge dramas but was noted for its courtroom climax.
- Actress Kimi Katkar, who played the female lead, was primarily known for glamorous roles but took a dramatic turn here.
- The film released during a period when multi-starrer action films were popular in Bollywood.