Kranti(1981)
Kranti is a 1981 Indian Hindi-language historical drama film directed by Manoj Kumar. The film stars Dilip Kumar, Manoj Kumar, Shashi Kapoor, Shatrughan Sinha, Hema Malini, and Parveen Babi. The story follows Sanga, a loyal servant who is framed for murder and becomes a revolutionary leader. The film depicts the Indian freedom struggle between 1825 and 1875. It was the highest-grossing Indian film of the 1980s. The film is known for its patriotic theme and iconic music by Laxmikant Pyarelal. It was released in 1981 and became a cult classic.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ZEE5, Amazon Prime Video, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 3 February 1981
- Director
- Manoj Kumar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 3h 8m
- Rating
- 7.3/10
Storyline
Sanga is an honest employee in the kingdom of Ramgarh. He is framed for the Raja's murder and sentenced to death. He escapes and forms a revolutionary group called Kranti. His goal is to drive the British out of India. He inspires others to join the fight for freedom.
“The revolution that changed India.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Kranti
Cast reunions in this film: Prem Chopra & Shatrughan Sinha (14 films together), Hema Malini & Shatrughan Sinha (12 films together), Prem Chopra & Nirupa Roy (11 films together), Hema Malini & Prem Chopra (10 films together), Prem Chopra & Shashi Kapoor (8 films together), and Tom Alter & Prem Chopra (7 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Kranti' means 'revolution' in Hindi, reflecting its patriotic theme.
- Manoj Kumar, the director, also played the lead role of Bharat in the movie.
- It was one of the most expensive Indian films made at the time, with a large budget for sets and costumes.
- The movie features a famous patriotic song, 'Mere Desh Ki Dharti', which became very popular.
- Shashi Kapoor played the role of Sanga, marking a key collaboration with Manoj Kumar.
- The film's shooting took a long time, partly due to its detailed historical sets and large battle scenes.
- It was a major box office success and won several Filmfare Awards, including Best Film.