| Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Umesh Mehra |
| Produced by | Keshu Ramsay |
| Written by |
Umesh Mehra Anand S. Vardhan |
| Starring |
Rekha Akshay Kumar Raveena Tandon Brian Adams Gulshan Grover |
| Music by |
Songs: Anu Malik Background Score: Raju Singh |
| Cinematography | Peter Pereira |
| Edited by | Kamal Saigal |
Release date |
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Running time | 192 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ?6.75 crore |
| Box office | ?25.15 crore |
Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi (English: Player of Players) is a 1996 Indian action film starring Rekha in her first villain role, Akshay Kumar, Raveena Tandon and former WWF wrestlers "Crush" and Brian Lee as "The Undertaker". It was the 6th highest-grossing movie of the year 1996. It was the fourth installment in the Khiladi (film series). The movie is loosely based based on the Hollywood film Lionheart.
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Plot
The film is about a deadly game of survival in the ruthless world of crime and sleaze. A criminal don, Maya (Rekha), hosts illegal wrestling matches in U.S (New York) and has the full support of the local Police Commissioner. Ajay Malhotra has relocated to US and has started his own orchestra with the help of some of his friends.
His brother, Akshay (Akshay Kumar), decides to visit him on hearing that he wants to marry his beloved in Canada; on the airplane he meets Priya (Raveena Tandon), and both fall in love. Once in the U.S., Akshay finds out that the police have a warrant for the arrest of Ajay and want to question him. Akshay's attempts to locate Ajay land him with Maya, who happens to be Priya's sister. Apparently Maya is holding Ajay and will only release him after he hands over incriminating documents. Akshay soon wins Maya's confidence by rescuing her from attempts on her life made by King Don (Gulshan Grover), and Maya begins to like him and trust him. Akshay then proposes to her, to which Maya agrees, much to the disappointment of Priya.
Soon Akshay kills Maya's men when they get to know of his true identity. He also organises a fake kidnap drama with Ajay's friends, who kidnap him and demand that Maya come to meet them with Ajay. By now Maya realizes that Akshay is Ajay's brother, and Priya actually loves Akshay. At the end, Maya commits suicide, and before dying she hands over her sister Priya to Akshay.
Cast
- Akshay Kumar as Akshay Malhotra
- Raveena Tandon as Priya
- Rekha as Madam X, Maya look-alike
- Inder Kumar as Ajay Malhotra
- Barkha Madan as Jane
- Dolly Bindra as Bhagwanti
- Brian Adams as Crush (WWE character)
- Gulshan Grover as King Don
- Brian Lee as The Undertaker (WWE character)
- Deven Verma as Uncle
- Anjana Mumtaz as Mrs. Malhotra
- Tiku Talsania as Priya's Uncle
- Kishore Bhanushali as Ajay's Friend
- Gavin Packard as Gavin
- Dinesh Anand
- Umesh Shukla
Music
The film soundtrack contains 7 songs composed by Anu Malik. The song "In The Night No Control" was inspired by the 1984 song "Self Control" by Laura Branigan.
| Song | Singer(s) |
|---|---|
| "Tu Kaun Hai Tera Naam Kya" | Kumar Sanu, Sadhana Sargam |
| "Aaj Meri Zindagi" | Babul Supriyo, Alka Yagnik |
| "In The Night No Control" | Sumitra Iyer |
| "Itna Mujhe Pata Hai" | Abhijeet, Kavita Krishnamurthy |
| "Maa Sherawaliye" | Sonu Nigam |
| "Mera Baba Shahi Fakir" | Bali Brahmabhatt |
| "Tu Waaqif Nahi Meri Deewangi Se" | Sadhana Sargam, Kumar Sanu |
Production
The movie has been shot in locations across Canada and Russia.[3]
Awards
- Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award – Rekha
- Star Screen Award Best Villain – Rekha
- Filmfare Best Action Award – Akbar Bakshi
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