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Karishmaa(1984)
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Karishmaa (1984) is a 123-minute Hindi film directed by I. V. Sasi. The film features Satyendra Kapoor, Jagdeep and Mahesh Anand. With a rating of 3.1/10 from 1984.
Director:I. V. Sasi
Mood:
darksuspensefulemotional
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1984
- Director
- I. V. Sasi
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Rating
- 3.1/10
Storyline
A fashion photographer gets caught up in trouble after two of his model friends are killed. When his girlfriend becomes the next target, he must fight to protect her.
“When the camera flashes, danger follows.”
Film Details
3.1Rating
123Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date31 December 1984
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleकरिश्मा
Also Known AsKarishma
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefulemotional
Themes
revengecorruptionjusticelove
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Karishmaa
Cast reunions in this film: Danny Denzongpa & Reena Roy (6 films together), Danny Denzongpa & Jagdeep (6 films together), Satyendra Kapoor & Jagdeep (6 films together), Kamal Haasan & Bharathiraja (4 films together), Kamal Haasan & Satyendra Kapoor (4 films together), and Sarika & Reena Roy (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film was a remake of the 1983 Malayalam movie 'Aadaminte Vaariyellu', also directed by I.V. Sasi.
- It was one of the few Hindi films where actor Mithun Chakraborty played a fashion photographer.
- The movie's music was composed by Bappi Lahiri, known for his disco hits in the 1980s.
- Actress Padmini Kolhapure, who played the girlfriend, was a major star but this film was not a big success.
- The director I.V. Sasi was more famous in South Indian cinema, making this a rare Hindi venture for him.
- The plot involved the fashion world, which was an unusual setting for a crime thriller at that time.
- Despite its thriller genre, the film included several musical numbers typical of 1980s Bollywood.