Khiladi 420

2000 2h 48m HI

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★4.8TMDB · 20

ThrillerComedyCrime

Synopsis

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Dev, a conman, gets killed by his wife Ritu, after she learns that the former is a debt-ridden thug who married her only to repay his debts. Her life turns upside down when she meets Anand, Dev's identical twin brother.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Akshay Kumar
Dev Kumar Malhotra / Anand Kumar Malhotra
Mahima Chaudhry
Ritu Malhotra
Antara Mali
Monica D'Souza
Mukesh Rishi
Bhai Gaurav Bakshi
Alok Nath
Shyam Prasad Bhardwaj
Gulshan Grover
Bhai Virendra
Viju Khote
Nadkarni
Sayaji Shinde
Bhai Baburao

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Neeraj Vora
Writers: Uttam Gada, Sikandar Kharbanda
Languages: Hindi
Countries: India

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RUNTIME

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Clocks in at 168 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.

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ERA

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26 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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RUNTIME

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Part of the "Khiladi" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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ERA

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Directed by Neeraj Vora, shot by S Pappu. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Mohammed Ashfaq shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Akshay Kumar and Mahima Chaudhry and Antara Mali carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0255305 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Neeraj Vora directs. S Pappu behind the camera. Mohammed Ashfaq cuts. A long sit — settle in. Produced in India. Dialogue in Hindi.

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Things worth knowing

1Clocks in at 168 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.
226 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Part of the "Khiladi" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Neeraj Vora, shot by S Pappu. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Mohammed Ashfaq shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Akshay Kumar and Mahima Chaudhry and Antara Mali carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0255305 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 20 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: S Pappu
Editing: Mohammed Ashfaq
Production design: Kamlesh Kumar
Costume design: Madhav Agasti
Runtime: 168 min · 2h 48m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: HI
IMDB: Khiladi 420 (2000)

Part of

Khiladi

Khiladi is an Indian media franchise created by Akshay Kumar and Abbas–Mustan, consisting of a Bollywood action film series and an Indian stunt television series starring Akshay Kumar. Other than starring Akshay Kumar and the word "Khiladi" ("daredevil" or literally "Player" in Hindi) in the title, the films and television series have little in common, with the producers, directors and stories being different. The Khiladi film series was notable for its action scenes and stunt sequences performed by Akshay Kumar, including some of Indian cinema's most dangerous stunts, drawing comparisons to Hong Kong action cinema's Jackie Chan.