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Khuda Kasam(1981)

5.8/10
Hindi mins

Khuda Kasam (1981) is a Hindi film directed by Lekh Tandon. Starring Ajit Khan, Pran Sikand and Shakti Kapoor. With an audience rating of 5.8/10, Khuda Kasam stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1981.

Director:Lekh Tandon
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
31 December 1981
Director
Lekh Tandon
Language
Hindi
GudVibe Rating
5.8/10

Storyline

A man helps his criminal boss cover up a murder. He is then declared dead and starts a new life under a different name. Years later, his son discovers he is alive and decides to face him.

A father's secret past returns to haunt him.

Film Details

5.8Rating
Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date31 December 1981
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengeidentityfamilyjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withalone
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability2

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Trivia

  • The film's title 'Khuda Kasam' means 'I swear to God' in Urdu, reflecting the film's themes of oaths and betrayal.
  • It was one of the few films where actor Vinod Khanna played a character with such a morally ambiguous and secretive past.
  • The movie was released during a period when Vinod Khanna's film career was intersecting with his growing spiritual interest in Osho.
  • Director Lekh Tandon was better known for family dramas and comedies, making this a rare foray into a darker, crime-oriented plot.
  • The soundtrack by R.D. Burman includes a rare devotional song 'Tere Dwar Khada Bhagwan' sung by Kishore Kumar.
  • The film's plot of faking one's death and assuming a new identity was an uncommon narrative in early 80s Hindi cinema.
  • Despite its dramatic premise, the film did not become a major commercial success upon its initial release.

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