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Karma

  • 1986
  • Not Rated
  • 3h 13m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
2.6K
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Jackie Shroff, Anil Kapoor, Dilip Kumar, and Naseeruddin Shah in Karma (1986)
ActionAdventureDramaThriller

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  • Director
    • Subhash Ghai
  • Writers
    • Sachin Bhowmick
    • Subhash Ghai
    • Kader Khan
  • Stars
    • Dilip Kumar
    • Nutan
    • Naseeruddin Shah
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    2.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Subhash Ghai
    • Writers
      • Sachin Bhowmick
      • Subhash Ghai
      • Kader Khan
    • Stars
      • Dilip Kumar
      • Nutan
      • Naseeruddin Shah
    • 18User reviews
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    Dilip Kumar
    Dilip Kumar
    • Vishwa Pratap Singh aka Rana (Dada Thakur)
    Nutan
    Nutan
    • Rukmini Vishwa Pratap Singh
    Naseeruddin Shah
    Naseeruddin Shah
    • Khairuddin Kisti
    Jackie Shroff
    Jackie Shroff
    • Baiju Thakur
    Anil Kapoor
    Anil Kapoor
    • Johnny…
    Anupam Kher
    Anupam Kher
    • Dr. Michael Dang
    Sridevi
    Sridevi
    • Radha
    Poonam Dhillon
    Poonam Dhillon
    • Tulsi
    Kaikala Satyanarayana
    Kaikala Satyanarayana
    • Tit Tam Tittu
    Tom Alter
    Tom Alter
    • Rexson
    Beena Banerjee
    Beena Banerjee
    • Sunil's wife
    Bindu Desai
    Bindu Desai
    • Tulsi's Chachi
    • (as Bindu)
    Dan Dhanoa
    Dan Dhanoa
    • Indian Prisoner in BSO jail
    C.S. Dubey
    C.S. Dubey
    Subhash Ghai
    Subhash Ghai
    • Pedestrian with bicyle on his shoulder
    Leena Gupta
    Jugal Hansraj
    Jugal Hansraj
    • Rana's youngest and the only surviving son (Child Artiste)
    Manik Irani
    Manik Irani
    • Director
      • Subhash Ghai
    • Writers
      • Sachin Bhowmick
      • Subhash Ghai
      • Kader Khan
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    6dinesh-yd

    Masala bollywood film with blend of Deshbhakti

    Base theme is mosley same as Sholay. Title song is good and repeated every time in the movie. Other songs feels boring and drags the fim. Most characters are always looks screaming. Mosley dramatic and excess use of patriotism. Dilip Kumar leave Impression with his acting. Length if the film is feels long.
    4existenz-6

    If this is good Indian cinema, I'd hate to see the bad

    I was really looking forward to this movie. I'd seen the poster in an old French textbook (don't ask why) and it looked quite awesome. I'd never seen an Indian film before, and I figured an Indian action movie from the 1980s could be great. So last month I purchased the Karma DVD online.

    Two words: big disappointment.

    I don't know if all Indian movies are like this, but the photography was terrible, the acting was cheesy, the songs are incredibly generic (they all sound the same to my western ears), and the action is TERRIBLE. The movie has a few good explosions, and lots of guys get gunned down, but the stunts are third rate (at best!). The director doesn't handle the story or the action with any sort of style or exuberance. The movie has only one redeeming quality, and that's the actor with the black beard. He's a real badass, and he nearly pulls this movie from the brink with his incredible Bronson/Eastwood-esque performance.

    If the Indians want to make movies like Hollywood, they need to trim their scripts down and learn how to direct. I still want to see Sholay, but if that's as bad as this movie then I won't be putting any more Indian films at the top of my list.
    10jai_163

    Great film, Great story.....Totally great

    I first saw this film when I was 8. I loved it then and I love it even more now. The main aspect of this film you have to realise is that, whilst it may not be up to the usual standards of the sophisticated pallette belonging to your average everyday hollywood filmgoer, Karma was a huge leap in filmmaking within India. Its brilliance lies not within the meagre budget it was made with (meagre compared to Hollywood standards) but with the dedication applied by its cast, crew and of course its most prized asset...the director.

    Karma is a film that, admittedly, does not have the sophistication of a Lethal Weapon or Die Hard. You may think im making excuses for a poor film. On the contrary its with these obstacles in mind that Karma has become a GREAT film. The quality of acting talent within the film is awesome, including the great Dilip Kumar and Naseeruddin Shah. The story itself has won several awards and the most important part of the film is the directors style of filmaking which is so unique and stylised that, although this film has been made on a budget and some of the effects may leave a little to be desired, karma is beautiful to watch. The flowing camera movements never let you sit still, the music, though may sound the same, is emotive and used sparingly in the right places to create the perfect effect as a great wine does with your evening meal.

    Subhash Ghai is an awesome filmmaker as he never bows to the traditional method of filmmaking. He is an innovator in the art of Indian movie making who tackles the strongest issues and social weakness in India and indeed humanity itself. Be it the recruiment of children into crime and terrorism as displayed so eloquently by the three young protagonists, the strength of family values which can overcome even the hardened minds displayed by Dilip Kumar or just the need for unity in the country and the world against oppression. Karma is an ideological film, based on the idea that all humans are inherently good and that life itself creates the difference between an officer and a criminal. Therefore no matter which god you believe in, what country you are from, in life your actions define who you really are
    9Shailesh-2

    Second Best action movie . . .

    After Sholay. This movie has all the ingredient of a great action movie. Anupam Kher in the role of Dr. Dang created magic on the screen. Veteran Dilip Kumar and Nutan excel in their roles. Anil Kapoor is at his comic best. Nasiruddin Shah and Jackie Shroff have done a good job. The music may not be very great but blends well with the action.
    10humezaara

    one of the best films ever made

    I would give it a 9.9 out of ten. It's star cast is huge and One movie that is different.Dilip Kumar is honest police officer and he has a happy living family and is husband of Nutan. Dilip Kumar we know he is just the god of acting so he is greatest. Anupam Kher's best performance as a villain, the dialog of" is thapad ki gunj ab tume sunai DE GI" comes from this film. Dilip has caught him in jail and somehow he runs away when he is at home and then in an accident caused by Dr. Dang his family dies meaning only a small kid and his wife stays alive but she is mute now since seeing her young kids dead.

    The song " Tu mera karma tu mera dharma" is in this film.

    Its very patriotic film based on a complete different story.

    Great cast like Dilip Kumar, Nutan, Naseerudin Shah, Jackie Shroff, Anil Kapoor, Sridevi, Poonam Dhillion, Anupam Kher, Bindu, Jugal, Tom Alter. etc. Above all Subash Ghai and Mukta Arts.

    Dilip decide to end the terror of Dr. Dang so he needs soldiers but not police officers they are his prisoners and in few days these three guys will be hanged. He is giving them a chance to do something for the country. Things go on and he takes them to a village and trans them but Jackie and Anil try to escape but can't. If a say everything than it would be just giving you all the whole story so then it would be boring to watch the film. There was a number shoot on Madhuri which didn't appear in the film. But usual Subash does gives a glim in a song. The movie is great and is worth watching to all Indians even non Indian.

    The direction is amazing, the cinematography is amazing. The lyrics and choreographer, music, art direction, even the sets were wonderful.

    The combination of two most wonderful, dynamic, and almost gods of acting in one movie first time is just amazing.

    Dilip Kumar, Naseerudin Shah are wonderful in the movie and there is a twist and to find out more must watch the film.

    The couple Jodi Jackie and Anil were great and even leading ladies were good. Nutan gave the best not her greatest because she was a leading lady and a legend. Sridevi was great and her item number with Anupam was good. Poonam was good but not that good. But Anupam was the best at negative. Great music and great action, comedy and family drama. Kind of melodrama

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    • Trivia
      Subhash Ghai's original choice for the villain's role (Dr. Dang) was Amrish Puri, but the film-maker opted for Anupam Kher instead. Reason: "Amrish has been killed so many times on screen earlier that people wouldn't be interested in watching him get killed yet again," Ghai had revealed then.
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      Karma (Introduction)
      Sung by Dilip Kumar

      Composed by Laxmikant Shantaram Kudalkar and Pyarelal Ramprasad Sharma (as Laxmikant - Pyarelal)

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    • Release date
      • August 8, 1986 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Official site
      • Watch Karma movie on ZEE5
    • Language
      • Hindi
    • Also known as
      • Карма
    • Production company
      • Mukta Arts
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    • Runtime
      • 3h 13m(193 min)
    • Sound mix
      • 6-Track Stereo
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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