Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi

Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi (English: Player of Players) is a 1996 Indian Hindi-language 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 5th highest-grossing movie of the year 1996.[2] It was the fourth installment in the Khiladi (film series).

Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi
Film poster
Directed byUmesh Mehra
Produced byKeshu Ramsay
Written byUmesh Mehra
Anand S. Vardhan
StarringRekha
Akshay Kumar
Raveena Tandon
Brian Adams
Gulshan Grover
Music bySongs:
Anu Malik
Background Score:
Raju Singh
CinematographyPeter Pereira
Edited byKamal Saigal
Release date
  • 14 June 1996 (1996-06-14)
Running time
192 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budget₹6.75 crore[1]
Box office₹25.15 crore[1]

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. Maya calls the kidnappers and arranges a meeting the following night. News of this has spread to a hospitalised Ajay, who decides to intervene in the meeting. But is again captured by Maya's men. Maya then stages a shootout threatening Priya, Akshay and Ajay, but are interrupted by the cops and King Don. King Don is then defeated by everyone else present. At the end, Maya commits suicide, and before dying she hands over her sister Priya and Ajay to Akshay.

Cast

Music

The film soundtrack contains 7 songs composed by Anu Malik.

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

References
  1. "Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi - Movie - Box Office India". www.boxofficeindia.com. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 8 April 2007. Retrieved 10 April 2007.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
  3. "Bollywood Movie Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi Shooting Locations". www.bollylocations.com. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
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