Kanhaiyaa(1981)
Kanhaiyaa is a 1981 Hindi action crime drama film directed by Khalid Sami. The film stars Master Amit, Farida Jalal, Amjad Khan, and Naseeruddin Shah in pivotal roles. The story follows Kanhaiyaa, a boy born after his father's death, who loses his mother at age nine and must survive alone on the streets of Bombay. As he grows up, he confronts the evil criminal Madhav Singh and discovers his wealthy grandfather is still alive. The film is notable for featuring veteran character actor Kanhaiyalal Chaturvedi in one of his final roles. It blends family drama with crime and action, focusing on themes of loss, survival, and forgiveness. The movie was released on January 9, 1981, in India.
Kanhaiyaa is streaming on ShemarooMe and Airtel Xstream Play.
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- Streaming on
- ShemarooMe, Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 9 January 1981
- Director
- Khalid Sami
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A boy named Kanhaiyaa loses his mother when he is nine years old. He is left alone on the streets of Bombay. He must fight to survive every day. Years later, he discovers his wealthy grandfather is still alive. But an evil criminal named Madhav Singh stands in his way. Kanhaiyaa must choose between revenge and forgiveness.
“A son's fight for family and justice.”
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Kanhaiyaa' is a popular nickname for Lord Krishna, linking to the child-centric theme.
- It was directed by K. Bapaiah, known for mass entertainers, but this was a rare child-focused film in his career.
- Master Amit, the lead child actor, was a popular star in the 1980s for films centered on children.
- The music was composed by Bappi Lahari, but the soundtrack did not achieve the same fame as his adult hero films.
- The film's synopsis suggests it might have been inspired by the success of other child-star hits like 'Betaab' (1983).
- Asha Chandra, a supporting actress, often played motherly roles in films of this era.
- Child actor Master Chaitanya also appeared in the notable film 'Hukumat' (1987) alongside Dharmendra.