Khanjar(1980)
Khanjar is a 1980 Hindi-language suspense thriller film directed by Atma Ram. It stars Navin Nischol, Reena Roy, and Amjad Khan in lead roles. The story follows Prakash, an ordinary man whose detective friend is murdered after entrusting him with a diary and a dagger. As Prakash investigates, he uncovers a web of secrets connected to a powerful criminal named Joravar Singh. The film is known for its murder mystery plot and a notable performance by Amjad Khan as the antagonist. It was produced under the Guru Dutt Films Pvt. Ltd. banner and has a runtime of 134 minutes.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1980
- Director
- Atma Ram
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 14m 0
Storyline
A detective gives his friend a diary and a dagger for safekeeping. The next day, the detective is murdered. Soon, everyone who asks about the dagger also dies. The friend must solve the mystery before he becomes the next victim.
“The dagger holds the truth.”
Film Details
Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Khanjar
Cast reunions in this film: Reena Roy & Amjad Khan (8 films together).