Khiladi 786(2012)
Khiladi 786 is a 2012 Indian Hindi-language action comedy film directed by Ashish R Mohan. It stars Akshay Kumar, Asin, Mithun Chakraborty, Raj Babbar, Himesh Reshammiya, and Mukesh Rishi. The story follows a failed matchmaker who must find a groom for a don's sister. He chooses a man from a family of fake police officers. The film is the eighth installment in the Khiladi franchise. It features a mix of comedy, action, and romance. The film received mixed reviews but performed well at the box office in India. It was released on 7 December 2012.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5, ShemarooMe, Eros Now, Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 7 December 2012
- Director
- Ashish R Mohan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 21m
- Rating
- 4.2/10
Storyline
A depressed matchmaker is forced by a don to find a husband for his sister. He picks a man who pretends to be a police officer. The fake cop falls in love with the don's sister. But her dangerous ex-boyfriend wants her back. Lies and chaos lead to a big rescue and a happy wedding.
“The ultimate action comedy masala.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Khiladi 786
Cast reunions in this film: Paresh Rawal & Akshay Kumar (20 films together), Himesh Reshammiya & Paresh Rawal (8 films together), Himesh Reshammiya & Akshay Kumar (7 films together), Paresh Rawal & Raj Babbar (7 films together), Mithun Chakraborty & Akshay Kumar (7 films together), and Paresh Rawal & Mithun Chakraborty (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title '786' is considered a lucky number in Islam, often used in Bollywood for its auspicious value.
- Akshay Kumar performed his own stunts for the action scenes, including a risky car chase sequence.
- The movie features a cameo by veteran actor Rajesh Khanna, his last appearance before passing away.
- It was the first film in the Khiladi series not directed by Abbas-Mustan, who directed the earlier installments.
- The soundtrack includes a song 'Lonely' that samples the 1992 hit 'Chura Ke Dil Mera' from the film 'Main Khiladi Tu Anari'.
- Himesh Reshammiya, who composed the music, also made his acting debut in a supporting role as Mansukh.
- The film underperformed at the box office, ending the Khiladi series' successful streak at the time.