
Karz(1980)
Hindi159 mins
Karz (1980) is a 159-minute Hindi film directed by Subhash Ghai. Starring Iftekhar, Tina Munim and Simi Garewal. With an audience rating of 7.1/10, Karz stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1980.
Director:Subhash Ghai
Mood:
emotionalsuspensefuluplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 11 June 1980
- Director
- Subhash Ghai
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 39m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.1/10
Storyline
A man is murdered by his wife and is reborn as a singer named Monty. While on vacation, he starts remembering his past life. He then investigates what happened to his old family and confronts his evil former wife.
“A singer haunted by a past life murder.”
Film Details
7.1Rating
159Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date11 June 1980
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalsuspensefuluplifting
Themes
revengeloveidentityjustice
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.1/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1








IftekharActor
→#2
Tina MunimTina
→#3
Simi GarewalKamini Verma
→#4
Prem NathSir Judah
→#5
PranKabira
→#6M
Mac MohanActor
→#7M
Madhu MalhotraActor
→#8
Rishi KapoorMonty
→#9D
Durga KhoteActor
→#10
Aruna IraniActor
→#11
Subhash GhaiDirector
→#12
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Pran SikandActor
→#13
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Pyarelal Ramprasad SharmaMusic
→#14
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Akhtar FarooquiCrew
→#15
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Premnath MalhotraActor
→Trivia
- The film is an official remake of the Hollywood movie 'The Reincarnation of Peter Proud' from 1975.
- The iconic song 'Om Shanti Om' was originally offered to singer Kishore Kumar, but he declined, so it was sung by Rafi.
- Actress Simi Garewal, who played the villainous Kamini, was initially hesitant to take on such a negative role.
- The film's climax was shot at the historic Fernhill Palace in Ooty, which was once a royal residence.
- Director Subhash Ghai made a cameo appearance as a doctor in the scene where Monty undergoes hypnosis.
- The movie was a commercial success and is credited with popularizing the reincarnation theme in Bollywood.
- Rishi Kapoor performed his own singing for the song 'Dard-E-Dil' in the recording studio, though it was later dubbed by a playback singer.