Khalnayak
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Khal Nayak is a 1993 Hindi
film produced, written and directed by Subhash Ghai
. The story centres around the escape and attempted capture of a terrorist criminal, Ballu, by Inspector Ram and his girlfriend Ganga. Box office India declared the film a "super hit" at the box office. The dance and song Choli ke Peeche became an instant classic for its choreography and notoriety for its suggestive lyrics.
) is a gangster who is arrested by Inspector Ram (Jackie Shroff
). Ram shows compassion to Ballu while trying to get him to provide information that would lead to capture of Ballu's boss and mentor Roshida.
Ballu escapes from jail while Ram is visiting his girlfriend Ganga (Madhuri Dixit
) who is also a police officer. When news of this breaks out, Ram's reputation is in tatters as the media portrays Ram as an officer who has neglected his duty.
Ganga, in an attempt to restore Ram's reputation, secretly goes undercover as a street-girl. Ganga realises that Ballu is a good-hearted person who turned to crime due to poverty and circumstances. Ganga tries to rehabilitate Ballu while on the run. Meanwhile Ballu begins to fall in love with Ganga. He becomes enraged when he finds out she doesn't love him and is a police officer. Ganga continues to help Ballu as she has seen the good in him and tries to prove that she is truly trying to help him.
Meanwhile Ram approaches Ballu's mother for help and realises that Ballu is in fact his childhood friend. Ballu's mother / Ballu then tell Ram / Ganga the story of how Rosida used their poverty to corrupt Ballu. Roshida killed Ballu's sister, blaming the police. Ballu kills the officer he believes to be behind this and from then on spirals into a life of crime.
Ganga, afraid that police will kill Ballu,stops the police from shooting him, allowing him to escape. She is hence arrested for aiding a criminal and is accused of being in a relationship with Ballu this destroying her police and personal reputation.
Ballu's mother finds Ballu, however she is followed by Ram. In the following confrontation Ballu's mother takes Ram's side trying to convince Ballu to give himself up. Ballu seeing Ganga's picture in Ram's wallet realises that this is who she loves.
Ballu manages to escape to Roshida's base where Roshida promises to help Ballu escape but betrays him and attempts to kill him and his mother. The police, led by Ram attack Roshida's lair. In the ensuing conflict Ballu finds out that Roshida killed his sister. Ram kills Roshida and Ballu escapes.
Following Roshida's death Ballu installs himself as the now boss - but his girlfriend informs him that Ganga is about to go on trial for aiding him. Having a change of heart Ballu appears to attack the court but then surrenders himself and swears that Ganga is innocent, thereby restoring her reputation and reconciling her and Ram.
and Alka Yagnik
received Filmfare Awards for best playback singer (female) for the song Choli ke Peeche singing for Madhuri Dixit and Neena Gupta. Sanjay Dutt and Madhuri Dixit were also nominated in Best Actor and Best Actress categories, respectively.
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
film produced, written and directed by Subhash Ghai
Subhash Ghai
Subhash Ghai is an Indian film director, producer and screenwriter. His most notable films include Kalicharan ,Karz , Hero , Meri Jung , Karma ,Ram Lakhan ,Saudagar , Khalnayak , Pardes and Taal...
. The story centres around the escape and attempted capture of a terrorist criminal, Ballu, by Inspector Ram and his girlfriend Ganga. Box office India declared the film a "super hit" at the box office. The dance and song Choli ke Peeche became an instant classic for its choreography and notoriety for its suggestive lyrics.
Plot
Ballu (Sanjay DuttSanjay Dutt
Sanjay Dutt is an Indian Hindi film actor and politician. Dutt, son of Hindi film actors Sunil and Nargis Dutt, made his acting debut in 1981.-Personal life:...
) is a gangster who is arrested by Inspector Ram (Jackie Shroff
Jackie Shroff
Jackie Shroff is an Indian actor. He has been in the industry for more than 28 years and has appeared in over 150 films.-Personal life:...
). Ram shows compassion to Ballu while trying to get him to provide information that would lead to capture of Ballu's boss and mentor Roshida.
Ballu escapes from jail while Ram is visiting his girlfriend Ganga (Madhuri Dixit
Madhuri Dixit
Madhuri Dixit is an Indian film actress who has appeared in Hindi films. Throughout the late 1980s and 1990s, she established herself as one of Hindi cinema's leading actresses and most accomplished dancers. She appeared in numerous commercially successful films and was recognised for several of...
) who is also a police officer. When news of this breaks out, Ram's reputation is in tatters as the media portrays Ram as an officer who has neglected his duty.
Ganga, in an attempt to restore Ram's reputation, secretly goes undercover as a street-girl. Ganga realises that Ballu is a good-hearted person who turned to crime due to poverty and circumstances. Ganga tries to rehabilitate Ballu while on the run. Meanwhile Ballu begins to fall in love with Ganga. He becomes enraged when he finds out she doesn't love him and is a police officer. Ganga continues to help Ballu as she has seen the good in him and tries to prove that she is truly trying to help him.
Meanwhile Ram approaches Ballu's mother for help and realises that Ballu is in fact his childhood friend. Ballu's mother / Ballu then tell Ram / Ganga the story of how Rosida used their poverty to corrupt Ballu. Roshida killed Ballu's sister, blaming the police. Ballu kills the officer he believes to be behind this and from then on spirals into a life of crime.
Ganga, afraid that police will kill Ballu,stops the police from shooting him, allowing him to escape. She is hence arrested for aiding a criminal and is accused of being in a relationship with Ballu this destroying her police and personal reputation.
Ballu's mother finds Ballu, however she is followed by Ram. In the following confrontation Ballu's mother takes Ram's side trying to convince Ballu to give himself up. Ballu seeing Ganga's picture in Ram's wallet realises that this is who she loves.
Ballu manages to escape to Roshida's base where Roshida promises to help Ballu escape but betrays him and attempts to kill him and his mother. The police, led by Ram attack Roshida's lair. In the ensuing conflict Ballu finds out that Roshida killed his sister. Ram kills Roshida and Ballu escapes.
Following Roshida's death Ballu installs himself as the now boss - but his girlfriend informs him that Ganga is about to go on trial for aiding him. Having a change of heart Ballu appears to attack the court but then surrenders himself and swears that Ganga is innocent, thereby restoring her reputation and reconciling her and Ram.
Cast
- Sanjay DuttSanjay DuttSanjay Dutt is an Indian Hindi film actor and politician. Dutt, son of Hindi film actors Sunil and Nargis Dutt, made his acting debut in 1981.-Personal life:...
... Balaram Prasad "Ballu" - Jackie ShroffJackie ShroffJackie Shroff is an Indian actor. He has been in the industry for more than 28 years and has appeared in over 150 films.-Personal life:...
... Inspector Ram Kumar Sinha - Madhuri DixitMadhuri DixitMadhuri Dixit is an Indian film actress who has appeared in Hindi films. Throughout the late 1980s and 1990s, she established herself as one of Hindi cinema's leading actresses and most accomplished dancers. She appeared in numerous commercially successful films and was recognised for several of...
... Ganga (Gangotri Devi) - Anupam KherAnupam KherAnupam Kher is an Indian actor who has appeared in nearly 400 films and 100 plays. Though mainly appearing in Bollywood films, he has had roles in some films from other nations as well...
... Ishwar Girdhar Pandey - Rakhee Gulzar... Aarti Prasad (as Raakhee)
- Ramya Krishna... Ballu's Mistress
- Pramod Muthu... Roshan Mahanta
- Sushmita MukherjeeSushmita Mukherjee-Personal life:She was married to director Sudhir Mishra, they later divorced after which she married Actor, Producer and Civil Activist Raaja Bundela and has two children.- Movies :*Rakht Charitra *Christopher Swartz...
... Mrs. Pandey - Neena GuptaNeena GuptaNeena Gupta is an Indian film and television actress and director-producer. She won the 1994 National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for Woh Chokri. She is a popular actress in Indian commercial cinema, but it is her work with art filmmakers of India, like Shyam Benegal that got her...
... Champa Didi, dancer
Reception
The film was well received by critics as well as the audience. It became an instant blockbuster, breaking many previous records. Ila ArunIla Arun
Ila Arun is a popular Indian actress, TV personality and a Rajasthani folk/folk-pop singer with a unique, husky voice and a penchant for folk-pop fusion. Her daughter is Ishita Arun.-Early life:She was born and brought up in the state capital of Jaipur...
and Alka Yagnik
Alka Yagnik
Alka Yagnik is an Indian singer who is ranked among the best Hindi playback singers of all time. She is a seven-time winner of the Filmfare Best Female Playback Award as well as a two-time recipient of the prestigious National Film Awards...
received Filmfare Awards for best playback singer (female) for the song Choli ke Peeche singing for Madhuri Dixit and Neena Gupta. Sanjay Dutt and Madhuri Dixit were also nominated in Best Actor and Best Actress categories, respectively.
Controversy
The film was with widespread criticism for the meaning of the lyrics of Choli Ke Peeche Kya Hai, which translates to "What's behind the blouse?" However, the publicity created by the controversy helped to make the song very popular.Track list
| Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|
| Aaja Sajan Aaja | Alka Yagnik Alka Yagnik Alka Yagnik is an Indian singer who is ranked among the best Hindi playback singers of all time. She is a seven-time winner of the Filmfare Best Female Playback Award as well as a two-time recipient of the prestigious National Film Awards... |
| Paalkhi Mein Hoke Sawar Chali Re | Alka Yagnik Alka Yagnik Alka Yagnik is an Indian singer who is ranked among the best Hindi playback singers of all time. She is a seven-time winner of the Filmfare Best Female Playback Award as well as a two-time recipient of the prestigious National Film Awards... |
| Aise Teri Yaad Aati Hai | Alka Yagnik Alka Yagnik Alka Yagnik is an Indian singer who is ranked among the best Hindi playback singers of all time. She is a seven-time winner of the Filmfare Best Female Playback Award as well as a two-time recipient of the prestigious National Film Awards... & Mohammed Aziz Mohammed Aziz -Biography:Mohammed Aziz, is a singer of the Indian film industry. He was born on the 2nd of July 1954 in a spiritual family. His nickname is Munna and his real name is Syed Mohammed Azizunnabi. Being an ardent lover of music and Mohammed Rafi, he started singing from the very childhood and gained... |
| Choli Ke Peeche Kya Hai | Alka Yagnik Alka Yagnik Alka Yagnik is an Indian singer who is ranked among the best Hindi playback singers of all time. She is a seven-time winner of the Filmfare Best Female Playback Award as well as a two-time recipient of the prestigious National Film Awards... & Ila Arun Ila Arun Ila Arun is a popular Indian actress, TV personality and a Rajasthani folk/folk-pop singer with a unique, husky voice and a penchant for folk-pop fusion. Her daughter is Ishita Arun.-Early life:She was born and brought up in the state capital of Jaipur... |
| Choli Ke Peeche Kya Hai (Male) | Vinod Rathod Vinod Rathod Vinod Rathod, the son of singer Pandit Chhaturbhuj Rathod, is a Bollywood playback singer. He has sung in numerous popular Bollywood films including Chal Mere Bhai, Lage Raho Munna Bhai, Mission Kashmir and Baazigar.... |
| Der Se Aana Jaldi Jaana | Alka Yagnik Alka Yagnik Alka Yagnik is an Indian singer who is ranked among the best Hindi playback singers of all time. She is a seven-time winner of the Filmfare Best Female Playback Award as well as a two-time recipient of the prestigious National Film Awards... & Manhar Udhas Manhar Udhas Manhar Udhas is Hindi and Gujarati language singer. He has given voice for many Hindi movies as playback singer. He is the elder brother of singer Pankaj Udhas and Nirmal Udhas and has worked with Pankaj on albums and Live Shows. Manhar has worked with all the composers of the film world and has... |
| Nayak Nahi Khalnayak Hoon Main | Kavita Krishnamurthy & Vinod Rathod Vinod Rathod Vinod Rathod, the son of singer Pandit Chhaturbhuj Rathod, is a Bollywood playback singer. He has sung in numerous popular Bollywood films including Chal Mere Bhai, Lage Raho Munna Bhai, Mission Kashmir and Baazigar.... |
| Nayak Nahi Khalnayak Hai Tu | Ila Arun Ila Arun Ila Arun is a popular Indian actress, TV personality and a Rajasthani folk/folk-pop singer with a unique, husky voice and a penchant for folk-pop fusion. Her daughter is Ishita Arun.-Early life:She was born and brought up in the state capital of Jaipur... & Kavita Krishnamurthy |
| O Maa Tujhe Salaam | Jagjit Singh |