Kudrat Ka Kanoon
| Kudrat Ka Kanoon | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | S. A. Chandrasekhar |
| Written by | Shabd Kumar (dialogues) |
| Story by | Shoba Chandrasekhar |
| Based on | Neethikku Thandanai by S. A. Chandrasekhar |
| Produced by | Suresh Bokadia K. C. Bokadia (presenter) |
| Starring | Hema Malini Radhika Jackie Shroff |
| Cinematography | Indu Chakravarthy |
| Edited by | Shyam Mukherjee |
| Music by | Laxmikant–Pyarelal |
Production company | BMB Combines |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Kudrat Ka Kanoon (transl. Law of nature) is a 1987 Indian Hindi-language legal drama film directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar.[2] The film stars Hema Malini, Radhika and Jackie Shroff. It is a remake of Chandrasekhar's Tamil film Neethikku Thandanai (1987)[3] and was a box office success.[4][5]
Plot
Dr. Vijay Verma saves a labourer from some henchman but finds himself framed in a murder case and is arrested. To make matters worse, his daughter is murdered and his wife is forced to abscond from the village. Advocate Bharti Mathur comes to Vijay’s rescue, vowing to find him and his family justice.
Cast
- Hema Malini as Advocate Bharti Mathur[6]
- Radhika as Aarti Verma / Miss Julie Singh[4]
- Charan Raj as MP Charandas
- Pran as Raj Shekhar
- Jackie Shroff as Dr. Vijay Verma[6]
- Kiran Kumar as Inspector Gorakh Pandey
- Om Shivpuri as Sarpanch Dharamraj
- Asrani as Khairatlal
- Shafi Inamdar as Chunnilal
- Satyen Kappu as Justice Ram Mathur
- Raza Murad as Advocate Pravin Bhardwaj
- Ramesh Deo as Advocate Prakash
- C. S. Dubey as Ramu
- Tiku Talsania as Court spectalor Narayan
- Raj Babu as Srivastav
- Surendar as Sinha
- Madhukar as Maqbool
- Ram Kumar as Niranjan
- Beena Banerjee as Asha, Charandas' wife
- Kutty Padmini as Nirupa
- Baby Guddu as Munni Verma
Themes and influences
According to psychologist Dona Singh, films such as Khamoshi (1969) and Kudrat Ka Kanoon reinforced stereotypes of mental health instead of promoting understanding.[7]
Soundtrack
All music is composed by Laxmikant–Pyarelal.[8]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Tujhe Kitna Pyar Karen" (Sad Version) | Sameer | Lata Mangeshkar | 2:06 |
| 2. | "Tujhe Kitna Pyar Karen" | Sameer | Lata Mangeshkar, Shabbir Kumar | 5:29 |
| 3. | "Mukhda Chand Ka Tukda" | Faruk Kaiser | Mohammed Aziz | 6:14 |
| 4. | "Kaisa Kudrat Ka Kanoon" | Sameer | Mohammed Aziz | 6:00 |
| 5. | "Kaisa Kudrat Ka Kanoon" (Reprise) | Sameer | Mohammed Aziz | 3:21 |
| 6. | "Abhi To Parhi Hai Umar Yeh Sari" | Sameer | Anuradha Paudwal | 6:04 |
| Total length: | 29:14 | |||
References
- ^ "Kudrat Ka Kanoon Movie: Showtimes, Review, Songs, Trailer, Posters, News". The Times of India. 2026. Archived from the original on 5 September 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
- ^ Manglik, Reshu (22 March 2019). "Jackie Shroff joins the star cast of Thalapathy 63". India TV. Archived from the original on 22 May 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ^ Tripathi, Salil; Venkatramani, S. H. (15 June 1988). "Censorship: Wide disparities exist between censor boards". India Today. Archived from the original on 20 August 2019. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
- ^ a b M, Narayani (30 March 2024). "When going south means a good thing". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ^ Ghosh, Avijit (8 June 2023). "Rumblings from the south in 1980s Hindi cinema". Live Mint. Archived from the original on 4 August 2025. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
- ^ a b Anand, Akriti (16 October 2024). "Jackie Shroff Sends Love To Kudrat Ka Kanoon Co-Star Hema Malini On Birthday". News18. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ^ Vashisht, Neha (26 February 2025). "Bollywood's portrayal of mental health: Have we covered the distance from stigma to sensitivity?". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 3 February 2026. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
- ^ "Kudrat Ka Kanoon (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 27 February 2026. Retrieved 27 February 2026.