Karma (1986 film)

Karma
Karma
	Poster
Directed by	Subhash Ghai
Written by	Sachin Bhowmick; Subhash Ghai; Kader Khan;
Produced by	Subhash Ghai
Starring	Dilip Kumar; Nutan; Jackie Shroff; Anil Kapoor; Naseeruddin Shah; Anupam Kher; Sridevi; Poonam Dhillon;
Cinematography	Kamalakar Rao
Edited by	Waman Bhonsle; Gurudutt Shirali;
Music by	Laxmikant-Pyarelal
Distributed by	Mukta Arts Ltd.; Lousanne Films;
Release date	8 August 1986;
Running time	194 mins
Country	India
Language	Hindi
Budget	₹26.5 million
Box office	₹130 million

Karma (Hindi:कर्मा) is a 1986 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Subhash Ghai and featuring an ensemble cast including Dilip Kumar, Nutan, Jackie Shroff, Anil Kapoor, Naseeruddin Shah, Sridevi, Poonam Dhillon, Satyanarayana Kaikala and Anupam Kher. The film reunites Subhash Ghai and Dilip Kumar after the success of their last film together Vidhaata (1982). The film also marked the first time Dilip Kumar was paired with veteran actress Nutan. It was the top grossing Indian film of 1986 and the eleventh highest-grossing Bollywood film of the decade.^[2]^[3]

Plot

Rana Vishwa Pratap Singh, an ex-high ranking police officer is in charge of a jail that successfully reforms criminals. He is informed that Dr. Michael Dang, the head of a major terrorist organisation, Black Star has been captured, and is being transferred to his prison. Dang assaults a jail warden during an argument. Vishwa slaps Dang. Dang vows revenge for it.

While Vishwa is away, Black Star terrorists free Dang by launching a surprise attack, destroying the prison and killing Vishwa's family who lived nearby. However, his wife, Rukmani and his youngest son are spared. And Rukmani lost her speech. After a period of mourning, Vishwa embarks on a mission to bring Dang and Black Star to justice. The mission is approved by the Indian Government, and Vishwa successfully recruits Baiju Thakur, Johnny/Gyaneshwar, and an ex-terrorist Khairuddin "Khairu" Chishti.

Under the disguise of a forest ranger, Vishwa sets up bases near the Indian border where they believe Dang's compound is located. Vishwa, Baiju, Johnny and Khairu form a strong bond during their training, and Baiju and Johnny fall in love with Radha and Tulsi, respectively. Khairu pleads with Vishwa to let Baiju and Johnny leave as he believes they have been reformed. Vishwa is unhappy to hear this.

As far as Vishwa is concerned their only motive was to complete the mission. The terrorists shoot him while he protects Baiju, Johnny and Khairu who are locked in a nearby building. Vishwa is hospitalized. The three soldiers are distraught and realize they need to complete the mission for Singh.

They receive intelligence on the exact location of Dr Dang's compound which they successfully infiltrate. With the help of Indian army soldiers who have been held captive by the terrorists, they set about destroying the compound and killing the terrorists. It soon becomes apparent that the destruction of the heavily guarded munitions center is the only way the terrorist organisation can be defeated. Khairu hatches a plan that involves driving a truck filled with explosives into the heart of the building. Baiju and Johnny argue that the plan is too dangerous and they would all be killed in the process. Khairuddin decides to sacrifice himself to secure victory. Johnny and Baiju return to the main compound and kill the remaining terrorists bringing the battle to its conclusion. Singh, having made a swift recovery, joins the battle and kills Dr. Dang thus completing the mission and Rukmani gets her speech back.

The two surviving soldiers are awarded bravery medals and a posthumous award is granted to Khairu. And, Baiju and Johnny are happily married to Radha and Tulsi.

Cast

Actor	Role	Other
Dilip Kumar	Rana Vishwa Pratap Singh/Dada Thakur
Nutan	Rukmani V.P. Singh	Rana Vishwa Pratap Singh/Dada Thakur’s Wife
Jackie Shroff	Baiju Thakur
Anil Kapoor	Johnny/Gyaneshwar Prasad
Naseeruddin Shah	Khairuddin ‘Khairu’ Chishti
Sridevi	Radha	Baiju's Love Interest
Poonam Dhillon	Tulsi	Johnny’s Love Interest
Anupam Kher	Dr. Michael Dang	The Main Antagonist
Dara Singh	Dharma	Dada Thakur's Friend
Kishori Shahane	Heena	Khairuddin's Love Interest (Guest Role)
Shakti Kapoor	Jagga/Jolly	Dharma's younger brother /Dr. Dang's Henchman
Tom Alter	Rexon	Dr. Dang's Henchman
Manik Irani	Goon	Dr. Dang's Henchman
Bindu	Ambika Chachi	Tulsi's Paternal Aunt
Sharat Saxena	Somu, Local Goon	Chachi's Man
Shammi	Mausi	Dharma's Aunt
C.S. Dubey		Assistant of Kittam Kittu
Satish Kaul	Sunil Pratap Singh	Dada Thakur's Eldest Son
Beena	Sunil's Wife
Kaikala Satyanarayana	Kittam Kittu
Shashi Puri	Anil Pratap Singh	Dada Thakur's 2nd Son
Jugal Hansraj	Dada Thakur's youngest son	(child artist)
Mukri	Chotte Khan	Policeman in Dada Thakur's Jail
Viju Khote		Jailor in Agra Jail
Vinod Nagpal	Tripathi	Home Minister
Dan Dhanoa	Gyan Singh, Indian Army officer	Prisoner of BSO's Jail
Subhash Ghai	Pedestrian with bicycle on his shoulder	Special Appearance
Kamaldeep	Viren	Brother of Rukmani V P Singh

Soundtrack

Lyrics: Anand Bakshi

#	Title	Singer(s)
1	"Karma (Introduction)"	Arun Bakshi
2	"Mera Karma Tu"	Manhar Udhas, Mohammad Aziz, Suresh Wadkar
3	"Aye Watan Tere Liye"	Mohammad Aziz, Kavita Krishnamurthy
4	"Aye Sanam Tere Liye"	Dilip Kumar, Mohammad Aziz, Kavita Krishnamurthy
5	"Maine Rab Se Tujhe"	Manhar Udhas, Anuradha Paudwal
6	"De Daru"	Kishore Kumar, Mahendra Kapoor, Manhar Udhas
7	"Na Jaiyo Pardes"	Kishore Kumar, Kavita Krishnamurthy
8	"Aye Mohabbat Teri Dastan"	Anuradha Paudwal