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Pukar (2000)

Genre : Action, Drama, Thriller

Runtime : 2H 45M

Director : Rajkumar Santoshi
Writer : Rajkumar Santoshi, Anjum Rajabali

Synopsis

Major Jaidev Rajvansh (Anil Kapoor) and his fellow officer Hussein (Om Puri) manage to rescue a leading politician as well as capture his kidnapper, Abhrush (Danny Denzongpa). The terrorist has been wanted for years and he is finally captured by the two officers. Jai returns to a joyous welcome, and is declared a national hero. He takes a break from the army and returns to his hometown. There he meets his childhood friend Anjali (Madhuri Dixit) who has always harboured love for Jai. Anjali is determined to make sure she and Jai stay together 24/7. At a party, he meets Miss India, Pooja Mallapa (Namrata Shirodkar). As they spend more time together, he begins to love her and she too begins to love him. In the mean time, Jai's parents are arranging his marriage to Anjali but when they find out about Jai's love for Pooja, they realise that they have to tell Anjali everything.

Actors

Anil Kapoor
Anil Kapoor
Major Jaidev Rajvansh
Madhuri Dixit
Madhuri Dixit
Anjali
Sudhir Joshi
Sudhir Joshi
Anjali's Father
Namrata Shirodkar
Namrata Shirodkar
Pooja Mallapa
Om Puri
Om Puri
Colonel Hussein
Danny Denzongpa
Danny Denzongpa
Abhrush
Kulbhushan Kharbanda
Kulbhushan Kharbanda
Shivaji Satham
Shivaji Satham
Col. Rana
Farida Jalal
Farida Jalal
Gayetri Rajvansh
Rohini Hattangadi
Rohini Hattangadi
Mrs. Mallapa (Pooja's Mother)
Girish Karnad
Girish Karnad
Mr. Rajvansh
Govind Namdeo
Govind Namdeo
Mr. Mishra
Aanjjan Srivastav
Aanjjan Srivastav
Tiwari (Mishra's Assistant)
Mukesh Rishi
Mukesh Rishi
Bakshi, Abhrush Assistant
Yashpal Sharma
Yashpal Sharma
Major Katar Singh
K.D. Chandran
K.D. Chandran
Viju Khote
Viju Khote
Dayanand Awasthi
Neeraj Vora
Neeraj Vora
Prabhu Deva
Prabhu Deva
as Himself in song, "Kay Sera Sera"
Lata Mangeshkar
Lata Mangeshkar
as Herself in song, "Ek Tu Hi Bharosa"

Crews

Rajkumar Santoshi
Rajkumar Santoshi
Director
Surinder Kapoor
Surinder Kapoor
Producer
Boney Kapoor
Boney Kapoor
Producer
Bharat Shah
Bharat Shah
Producer
Rajkumar Santoshi
Rajkumar Santoshi
Dialogue
Anjum Rajabali
Anjum Rajabali
Dialogue
K.K. Raina
K.K. Raina
Dialogue
Rajkumar Santoshi
Rajkumar Santoshi
Screenplay
Anjum Rajabali
Anjum Rajabali
Screenplay
Rajkumar Santoshi
Rajkumar Santoshi
Story
V. N. Mayekar
V. N. Mayekar
Editor
Santosh Sivan
Santosh Sivan
Director of Photography
Chota K. Naidu
Chota K. Naidu
Director of Photography
Baba Azmi
Baba Azmi
Director of Photography
Ashok Mehta
Ashok Mehta
Director of Photography
A. R. Rahman
A. R. Rahman
Music

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