| GENERAL
DATA |
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| other
titles |
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Kohraam
Kohram.The
Explosion
Koharam
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| catch
phrases |
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•
The Explosion
"Kohram is dedicated to those brave warriors who sacrificed their
lives for 'operation Vijay' at Kargil." |
| release
category |
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big-screen-movie |
| genre |
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action/drama/thriller/crime |
| length |
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135
minutes 43 seconds |
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theatrical
release
certificate |
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India:
1999
Britain: August 12, 1999 (12 Certificate, uncut)
Britain: December 6, 1999 - video (15 Certificate, cut: 57
seconds) |
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| release
dates |
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India - August 13, 1999 |
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| PRODUCTION |
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| country
of production |
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India |
| production |
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Jayantilal
Gada & Mehul Movies Pvt Ltd |
| executive
producer |
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Mehul
Kumar |
| screenplay |
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Iqbal
Durrani (dialogue) |
| music |
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MUSIC: Dilip
Sen,
Sameer Sen
LYRICS: Anand Bakshi, Dev Kohli, Sameer
SINGERS: Abhijeet, Sudesh Bhonsle, Ehsaan, Hariharan, Kavita Krishnamurti,
Amit Kumar, Shankar Mahadevan, Udit Narayan, Jaspinder
Narula,
Sanjeevani, Kishanpal Singh, Sukhwinder Singh, Alka Yagnik
TITLES:
'Paagal Hua Deewana Hua' instrumental
'Janeman Janeman' Kavita Krishnamurti,
Udit Narayan
'Hum Hai Banaras Ke Bhaiya' Amit
Kumar, Sudesh Bhonsle
'Baba Nanak Dukhiyan De Naal Weh' Kishanpal
Singh
'Paagal Hua Deewana Hua' Jaspinder Narula, Shankar
Mahadevan, Ehsaan
'Jai Mata Di Jai Mata Di' Sanjeevani, Sukhwinder Singh
'Ladki Ladki Tu Woh Ladki' Abhijeet, Alka Yagnik
'Tere Dil Pe Naam Likh Doon' Alka Yagnik, Hariharan
published: Polygram India |
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| set design |
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R. Varman |
| costume
design |
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| choreography |
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| action
scenes |
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Biku
Verma |
| cinematography |
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Basheer
Ali |
| distribution |
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Video
Sound Inc. (1999) |
| filming
location |
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Kerala,
India
Mudh Island, (North-) Bombay, Maharashtra, India
SNDT College, Juhu, Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Jeevan Mills, Andheri-East, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Holy Cave Shrine of Mata Vaishnodevi, Jammu and Kashmir, India |
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| DIRECTOR |
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Mehul
Kumar |
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| CAST |
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Amitabh
Bachchan (Colonel
Balbir Singh Sodi, aka Devraj Hathoda/Dada Bhai)
Nana Patekar (Major Ajit Arya)
Tabu (Inspector Kiran Patekar)
Jaya Pradha (Amrita Sodi)
Mukul Dev (Monty)
Danny Denzongpa (Minister Vir Bhadra Singh aka Raja
Sahab)
Mukesh Rishi (Ghafoor Changezi, terrorist leader in
Kashmir)
Jackie Shroff (Major Rathod) - special
appearance
Ayesha Jhulka () - special appearance
SUPPORTING CAST
Ali Khan
Avtar Gill (Police
Commissioner)
Mukesh Rawal
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| SUMMARY |
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Amitabh
Bachchan plays Colonel Balbir Singh Sodhi, who is hot on the
trail of a corrupt minister, Vir Bhadra Singh (Danny Denzongpa).
After surviving several assassination attempts by the Colonel,
both the minister and the army believe him to be dead.
But several years later, Brigadier Bedi (Kabir) runs into a
man who bears an uncanny resemblance to Balbir Singh.
Brigadier Bedi assigns Major Ajit Arya (Nana Patekar) to track
down the suspect, but the tables are turned on Balbir Singh
as Arya discovers the truth about the politician and his nemesis. |
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| KABIR
BEDI DETAILS |
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| Kabir's
part |
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Kabir puts
in a guest appearance as an Army Officer, Brigadier
K. Bedi.
He is described as a "stern army man with a sense of humour".
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| Kabir's
showstopper |
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Kabir has his very
first scene in the sixth minute of the movie. He carries a wreath
for the funeral with military honours of Major Rathod.
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| IN
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A
patriotic action film with powerful performances by Nana Patekar
and Amitabh Bachchan. |
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| discussion |
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| KABIR
BEDI PICTURES |
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| Kabir
stills |
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movie
picture galleries |
| reviews
w/ Kabir pix |
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| tv
broadcasts |
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to see Kabir in
it? check TV listings of Kabir's
work - current/archives |
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| LINKS |
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| official
website |
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KOHRAM [now
offline] |
| trailers |
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| reviews |
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• Nana, Amit shine in patriotic potboiler
- "The film is a must see for all Nana Patekar fans."
• Planet Bollywood
- "Acting. Superb, amazing, and then more."
• Bombaytalkies (original source: India World)
- "Whatever one says, it is a watchable film for two great
performances."
• A tale of two performers
- "Kohram would pass for quite an average film, hadn't
it been for these two characters [Nana Patekar and Amitabh
Bachchan]. If it's performance you are seeking, go right ahead
and see it.
If
it's a great
film,
you
want,
forget
it." |
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| INFORMATION -
QUICK BITS |
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| INFORMATION -
GENERAL INFORMATION |
• A few remarkable
quotes from the movie:
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"After today, you wll be respected only by the sparrows, crows
and pigeons."
• Amitabh Bachchan has a Bihari accent and
"Bengali journalist in disguise" Nana Patekar has a Bengali
accent in some scenes.
• Tabu seems to change her hairstyle
six times in the movie.
• There seem to be six changes of location in the
song sequence "Pagal Hua Deewana Hua".
• The scenes near the end of the movie are
set on the pilgrim's way to the Holy Cave shrine of Mata
Vaishnodevi,
Jammu and Kashmir. |
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| INFORMATION -
PEOPLE |
• Producer/director Mehul
Kumar started his career making Gujrati movies.
• Nana Patekar and Amitabh
Bachchan share the screen for the first time
together in Kohram.
• Ayesha Jhulka was
born in Kashmir.
• Ayesha Jhulka also played a part in Kabir's KURBAAN (1991). |
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| INFORMATION -
PRODUCTION DIARY |
»October 25
1998 - A 6-day filming schedule starts today.
Action and dramatic scenes are shot at several locations
in Bombay, at SNDT College, Jeevan Mills and on Madh
Island, in Northern Bombay.
»June 11,
1999 -
Kabir has been signed to play the role of a brigadier in
Kohram.
»July 10, 1999 -
Amitabh Bachchan, Nana Patekar and Danny Denzongpa attended
the party for the music release of Kohram. Director Mehul
Kumar said: "...There is an exciting constant tug-of-war
and one-upmanship throughout the film between Amitji and
Nana, but off screen they shared a friendly rapport." He
added that Kohram is scheduled to release on Independence
Day.
»August 13, 1999 - Kohram is released.
»18. August 1999 - According to
a news report, Bombay theatres showing Kohram were 98%
full on the day of release.
»August 19, 1999 - During the first
week, the film opens in Bombay territory in 15 cinemas
(in 12 cinemas
in Delhi territory), net collections 6,620,340 Rs. (about
149.511
USD/122.580
EUR). |
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