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A prison guard goes undercover as a dancer to try and recapture an escaped criminal and restore her police inspector boyfriend's reputation.A prison guard goes undercover as a dancer to try and recapture an escaped criminal and restore her police inspector boyfriend's reputation.A prison guard goes undercover as a dancer to try and recapture an escaped criminal and restore her police inspector boyfriend's reputation.
- Awards
- 2 wins & 8 nominations total
Rakhee Gulzar
- Aarti Prasad
- (as Raakhee)
Ramya Krishnan
- Ballu's Mistress
- (as Ramya Krishna)
Pramod Moutho
- Roshan Mahanta
- (as Pramod Muthu)
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10thewise1
this is an awesome movie. legendary performance by Sanju Baba. He is gr8 in this my favourite actor in Bollywood. Also check out Madhuri Dixit (so sexy in the song Choli Ke Peeche) What's Behind The Blouse, That body, those curves, sexy hip shaking etc. This film also has my favourite song Nayak Nahin Khalnayak Hoon Main (I'm Not The Hero, I'm The Villain). words can't describe how moving and powerful this movie plus with English subtitles on the DVD, people who have never watched Bollywood movies b4 should start here and you'll never find a better movie, how i miss the 90's???.
Sanjay is also great in the following movies Vaastav (The Reality) 1999 MunnaBhai (2003) and may more, he really is the best Indian actor ever.
Watch the movie and you'll love it and if you already have, y not post on it
A powerful story about a mother's love for her son, good or evil...
And Remember:
Nayak Nahin Khalnayak Hoon Main (I'm Not The Hero, I'm The Villain)!!!
Sanjay is also great in the following movies Vaastav (The Reality) 1999 MunnaBhai (2003) and may more, he really is the best Indian actor ever.
Watch the movie and you'll love it and if you already have, y not post on it
A powerful story about a mother's love for her son, good or evil...
And Remember:
Nayak Nahin Khalnayak Hoon Main (I'm Not The Hero, I'm The Villain)!!!
The success of "Khal Nayak" was accredited for the arrest of Sanjay Dutt and the controversial song "Choli Ke Peeche Kya Hai." Besides, its success depicts the 90s taste of formulaic gimmicks and item numbers for which the film became one of the blockbusters of the decade.
The film shows the signature style of Subash Ghai in capturing the long shots and use of vivid colors on the screen, familiar from "Hero," "Karma" or "Saudagar." However, the specialty of the film is limited to technical expertise of Subash Ghai in filming the locations. In terms of narration and character development, it' a let down. The film plays somewhat like a stage play with the characters lacking a veracity, including a very superficial role of Madhuri Dixit, which is far surpassed by the roles of Jackie Shroff and Sanjay Dutt who bring freshness to the screen. The story is very superficial and the narration incoherent which leaves all the impact of the film as soon as it ends.
Rating: 1 star out of 4.
The film shows the signature style of Subash Ghai in capturing the long shots and use of vivid colors on the screen, familiar from "Hero," "Karma" or "Saudagar." However, the specialty of the film is limited to technical expertise of Subash Ghai in filming the locations. In terms of narration and character development, it' a let down. The film plays somewhat like a stage play with the characters lacking a veracity, including a very superficial role of Madhuri Dixit, which is far surpassed by the roles of Jackie Shroff and Sanjay Dutt who bring freshness to the screen. The story is very superficial and the narration incoherent which leaves all the impact of the film as soon as it ends.
Rating: 1 star out of 4.
This movie is one of the best movies I've ever seen in my entire life. It's got everything and a bag of chips. I'm not kidding, if you like drama and music you should definitely not just see this but buy it as well.
It also has a really good message too. The acting is superb and the special effects are up to par with the most sophisticated in the world.
You'll laugh, you'll cry and you'll never be the same!
It also has a really good message too. The acting is superb and the special effects are up to par with the most sophisticated in the world.
You'll laugh, you'll cry and you'll never be the same!
Sunjay Dutt is no great actor, infact he is as wooden as they come. A limited actor, Sunjay is often cast as the heavy or underworld kingpin, his role in Khalnayak was billed as the ultimate villain and he managed to portray the title role brilliantly.
Subash Ghai the self proclaimed 'showman' is no great director, his films are always hyped to death and full of hits and missfires, creating just as much commotion when his films flop as when they are hits. Khalnayak however proved to be a massive hit. I must say Ghai has delivered and how!
This is Bollywood masala at its best and it also has a message. Sunjay Dutt plays a renowned terrorist on the run, how he and others like him came to be terrorist's against their own country is told throughout the film in flashbacks. In an ironic twist of fate prior to the release of the movie, the films star Sunjay Dutt was arrested and jailed in real life for terrorism related charges this along with the controversy caused by one of the songs in the film made this one of the most anticipated movies ever made in India.
The film proved to be worth all it's pre release hype and publicity intentional or otherwise with a sensational performance from it's leading lady Madhuri Dixit, an excellent soundtrack and the ever reliable Jackie Shroff this was bound to be hit.
Subash Ghai the self proclaimed 'showman' is no great director, his films are always hyped to death and full of hits and missfires, creating just as much commotion when his films flop as when they are hits. Khalnayak however proved to be a massive hit. I must say Ghai has delivered and how!
This is Bollywood masala at its best and it also has a message. Sunjay Dutt plays a renowned terrorist on the run, how he and others like him came to be terrorist's against their own country is told throughout the film in flashbacks. In an ironic twist of fate prior to the release of the movie, the films star Sunjay Dutt was arrested and jailed in real life for terrorism related charges this along with the controversy caused by one of the songs in the film made this one of the most anticipated movies ever made in India.
The film proved to be worth all it's pre release hype and publicity intentional or otherwise with a sensational performance from it's leading lady Madhuri Dixit, an excellent soundtrack and the ever reliable Jackie Shroff this was bound to be hit.
10mbanwait
Khalnayak is the movie that made Sunjay Dutt into the star he is today. His career is judged as the movies he made before Khalnayak and thereafter.
The film is a pop cultural phenomenon in India. All of the songs are still sung today by the children of Bombay. The role of the villian essayed by Dutt is one of the most memorable characters in Indian cinematic history. This is hard to beleive since Dutt is such a wooden actor.
The film was quite controversial due to one of its songs and the fact a hero was going to play a evil villian. But Ghai (a mediocre director) pulled off an amazing film with a worthy lesson for the vagrants of India.
This movie was one of the decades biggest hits, and will go down in Indian cinema as one of the best action thrillers of all time.
The film is a pop cultural phenomenon in India. All of the songs are still sung today by the children of Bombay. The role of the villian essayed by Dutt is one of the most memorable characters in Indian cinematic history. This is hard to beleive since Dutt is such a wooden actor.
The film was quite controversial due to one of its songs and the fact a hero was going to play a evil villian. But Ghai (a mediocre director) pulled off an amazing film with a worthy lesson for the vagrants of India.
This movie was one of the decades biggest hits, and will go down in Indian cinema as one of the best action thrillers of all time.
Did you know
- TriviaSubhash Ghai was making Devaa with Amitabh Bachchan which was shelved. It was said that Devaa was made as Khal-Nayak, with a new starcast, new a tittle and some script changes. Amitabh Bachchan, his role, was played by Sanjay Dutt, which was the second film with Subhash Ghai, the first was Vidhaata. The were also to work in Hero but then a newcomer, Dev Anand's discovery, Jackie Shroff did the role.
- GoofsThe police track the villain from an MS Word document screen.
- Quotes
Ballu: I want to be the biggest villain.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Bally Sagoo: Choli Ke Peeche Remix (1994)
- SoundtracksNayak Nahin Khalnayak
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Details
- Runtime
- 3h 10m(190 min)
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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