Kalank(2019)

Storyline

In 1945 India, Roop Chaudhry comes from a wealthy, strict family. Her life changes when she meets Zafar, a bold man from the town's poorer area. Their connection reveals hidden affairs and betrayals that could destroy both their worlds.

“A forbidden love that could tear two worlds apart.”

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Cast & Crew

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Aditya Roy KapurDev Chaudhry

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Alia BhattRoop

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Madhuri DixitBahaar Begum

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Sanjay DuttBalraj Chaudhry

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Sonakshi SinhaSatya Chaudhry

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Varun DhawanZafar

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Kiara AdvaniSpecial Appearance

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Kriti SanonSpecial Appearance

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Hiten TejwaniSupporting Actor

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Kunal KhemuSupporting Actor

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Abhishek VarmanDirector

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Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Kalank

Cast reunions in this film: Madhuri Dixit & Sanjay Dutt (8 films together), Alia Bhatt & Varun Dhawan (4 films together), Kriti Sanon & Pritam Chakraborty (3 films together), Kriti Sanon & Varun Dhawan (2 films together), Alia Bhatt & Pritam Chakraborty (2 films together), and Varun Dhawan & Pritam Chakraborty (2 films together).

Madhuri DixitActor

8th time

Sanjay DuttActor

Madhuri Dixit × Sanjay Dutt — 8 films together →

Alia BhattActor

4th time

Varun DhawanActor

Alia Bhatt × Varun Dhawan — 4 films together →

Kriti SanonActor

3rd time

Pritam ChakrabortyMusic Composer

Kriti Sanon × Pritam Chakraborty — 3 films together →

Kriti SanonActor

2nd time

Varun DhawanActor

Kriti Sanon × Varun Dhawan — 2 films together →

Alia BhattActor

2nd time

Pritam ChakrabortyMusic Composer

Alia Bhatt × Pritam Chakraborty — 2 films together →

Varun DhawanActor

2nd time

Pritam ChakrabortyMusic Composer

Varun Dhawan × Pritam Chakraborty — 2 films together →

Sonakshi SinhaActor

2nd time

Sanjay DuttActor

Sonakshi Sinha × Sanjay Dutt — 2 films together →

Sanjay DuttActor

2nd time

Pritam ChakrabortyMusic Composer

Sanjay Dutt × Pritam Chakraborty — 2 films together →

Sanjay DuttActor

2nd time

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Binod PradhanCinematographer

Sanjay Dutt × Binod Pradhan — 2 films together →

Trivia

• The film's title 'Kalank' means 'stigma' or 'blot' in Hindi, reflecting its themes of forbidden love and societal shame.
• It was originally conceptualized by producer Karan Johar's late father, Yash Johar, over 15 years before its release.
• The grand 'Ghar More' song set was one of the largest ever built in Indian cinema, taking over 100 days to construct.
• Actress Madhuri Dixit and Sanjay Dutt reunited on screen after 22 years, their last film together being 'Mahanta' in 1997.
• The film's soundtrack became a hit, with the song 'First Class' crossing 100 million views on YouTube within a month.
• Despite its star-studded cast, 'Kalank' was a major box office disappointment, failing to recover its high production costs.
• Director Abhishek Varman insisted on using real fire and water elements during climactic scenes, avoiding excessive CGI.