Katilon Ke Kaatil(1981)
Hindi mins
Katilon Ke Kaatil (1981) is a Hindi film directed by Arjun Hingorani. Starring Nirupa Roy, Amjad Khan and Shakti Kapoor. With an audience rating of 5.5/10, Katilon Ke Kaatil stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1981.
Director:Arjun Hingorani
Mood:
emotionalsuspensefuldark
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1981
- Director
- Arjun Hingorani
- Language
- Hindi
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
A woman's sons went missing years ago. She spends her life looking for them so she can leave them her money. When she finds two men who claim to be her sons, she isn't sure if they are telling the truth.
“A mother's fortune. Two strangers. The truth could cost her everything.”
Film Details
5.5Rating
Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 1981
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalsuspensefuldark
Themes
familyidentityrevengecorruption
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title translates to 'Killer of Killers', but it was also released in Tamil as 'Sivappu Malli'.
- It was one of the few films where actor Sanjeev Kumar and director Arjun Hingorani did not collaborate on a 'Rajnigandha' brand film.
- The movie features a rare villainous role for actor Shatrughan Sinha, who was often cast as the hero or anti-hero.
- Music director Laxmikant-Pyarelal reused a tune from their 1979 hit 'Sargam' for the song 'Mere Dil Ne Tadap Ke' in this film.
- Actress Ranjeeta Kaur, known for softer roles, performed action sequences in this revenge drama.
- The plot revolves around a 'weather widow', a term for a woman whose husband works away for long periods, like on a ship.
- Despite its star cast, the film was not a major commercial success upon its initial release.
Notable Collaborations
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