Karate(1983)
Hindi127 mins
Karate (1983) is a 127-minute Hindi film directed by Deb Mukherjee. Starring Mithun Chakraborty, Deb Mukherjee and Yogeeta Bali. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Karate stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1983.
Director:Deb Mukherjee
Mood:
emotionalsuspensefulinspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 5 August 1983
- Director
- Deb Mukherjee
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A scientist invents a powerful diamond. After a villain kills him for it, his two young sons are separated. One grows up with a karate teacher, while the other is raised in a gypsy camp.
“Two brothers, one diamond, and a fight for justice.”
Film Details
6.5Rating
127Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date5 August 1983
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalsuspensefulinspiring
Themes
revengefamilyjusticesurvival
Tonegritty
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Karate: The Diamond of Death' to highlight its sci-fi element alongside martial arts.
- It was one of the earliest Bollywood films to feature a full-fledged gypsy camp subplot, a rarity for the action genre.
- Actor Mithun Chakraborty performed his own karate stunts, having trained in martial arts prior to his film career.
- The climactic fight was shot at the real-life Sinhagad Fort near Pune, a location seldom used in 80s Hindi cinema.
- The film's soundtrack by Bappi Lahiri included a disco-style song 'Karate Karate' that became popular in dance clubs.
- Despite the title, the fight choreography incorporated various styles beyond karate, including judo and street brawling.
- The movie's plot of a solar-powered weapon was inspired by contemporary Western sci-fi, but set in a typical Bollywood revenge drama.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Karate