Katilon Ke Kaatil
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| Katilon Ke Kaatil | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Arjun Hingorani |
| Produced by | Arjun Hingorani |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Kishore Rege |
| Music by | Kalyanji-Anandji |
Release date | 11 December 1981 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Box office | ₹80 million (US$9.2 million) |
Katilon Ke Kaatil (A Murderers' Murderer) is a 1981 Indian Bollywood action thriller film, produced and directed by Arjun Hingorani. The producer had a fixation for titles with KKK and Dharmendra in the lead of his films. (i.e. Kahani Kismat Ki). This film stars Dharmendra, Rishi Kapoor, Zeenat Aman, Tina Munim, Nirupa Roy, Shakti Kapoor and Amjad Khan. The music is by Kalyanji Anandji. The film is known for its hit music and several exploitation film gimmicks, including the appearance of Bruce Lee lookalike Bruce Le (exploiting the Bruceploitation trend) as well as a character called Reecha who resembles General Ursus from Planet of the Apes. The film became a super hit at the Indian box office.
Cast
- Dharmendra as Ajit / Badshah
- Rishi Kapoor as Munna
- Zeenat Aman as Jameela Banu
- Tina Munim as Petty Thief
- Nirupa Roy
- Shakti Kapoor as Jimmy / Micheal
- Amjad Khan as Black Cobra
- Arjun Hingorani as fakeer
- Manorama as Lady with necklace
- Hera Lal as munshi
- Keshto Mukherjee as Husband of the lady with necklace
- Shivraj as Jamila's Dad
- Bruce Le as Goon
Soundtrack
| Song | Singer |
|---|---|
| "Yak Bayak Koi Kahin Mil Jaata Hai" | Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle |
| "Sare Bazaar Karenge Pyar, Na Koi Parda, Na Deewar" | Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle |
| "O Meri Chorni, O Meri Morni" (Part 1) | Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi |
| "O Meri Chorni, O Meri Morni" (Part 2) | Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi |
| "Yeh To Allah Ko Khabar, Yeh To Maula Ko Khabar" | Mohammed Rafi |
| "Main Woh Chanda Nahin Jise Baadal Chhupa Le | Hemlata, Anwar |
| "Katilon Ke Kaatil Ki Dastaan Sunaani Hai" | Mahendra Kapoor, Aziz Nazan |
Reception and legacy
The film became a box office super hit. At the Indian box office, the film grossed ₹80 million (US$9.2 million) in 1981.[1]
Retrospectively, the film is best known for its hit music and several exploitation film gimmicks. Capitalizing on Bruce Lee's popularity in India, the film exploited the Bruceploitation trend from Hong Kong action cinema, with the appearance of Bruce Lee lookalike Bruce Le in the film. It also featured a special character called Reecha, who was born of a woman and a wild bear, and resembles General Ursus from Planet of the Apes.[2]
References
- ^ Katilon Ke Kaatil. Box Office India.
- ^ Allison, Keith (19 September 2019). "Bruce in Bollywood: Dharmendra Meets Bruce Le in Katilon Ke Kaatil". Diabolique Magazine. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
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