Kartoos
Sign in to saveKartoos () is a 1999 Indian Hindi action thriller film directed by Mahesh Bhatt and starring Sanjay Dutt, Jackie Shroff and Manisha Koirala. It was the last release of Mahesh Bhatt as a director until the release of Sadak 2 (2020). The film borrows its plot idea from the 1993 film Point of No Return, which in turn is a remake of the French film La Femme Nikita, where Bridget Fonda essays a role which is very similar to that character of Sanjay Dutt.
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5.1On May 1st 1993 a bomb explodes in Gangaram Park in Bombay, killing more than 150 people, many of whom are children. ACP Jay Suryavanshi is assigned this case, quick arrests are made of four individuals. Jagat Jogia, a terrorist, claims responsibility for these killings, but the police are unable to arrest him as he is now located in London, England. Jay discusses this matter with his senior, and together they recruit dreaded killer, Jeet Balraj, rename him Raja, save him from death-row, promise him freedom in exchange for killing Jagat Jogia, to which Jeet agrees. Jeet is provided with money, passport and living quarters in London, and he re-locates. Upon arrival, he meets with Manpreet Kaur, and both of them fall in love. With someone to motivate him in life, Jeet decides to give up his past life - only to find out that not only Jay has other plans for him, but Jagat is also on the look-out for him - and both their agendas are the same - his death!
Released: 1999-05-07126 minDir: Mahesh BhattAction, Crime, Thriller
Cast
- Sanjay Dutt as Raja / Jeet Balraj
- Jackie Shroff as ACP Jay Suryavanshi
- Manisha Koirala as Manpreet "Mini" Kaur
- Gulshan Grover as Jagat Jogia
- Jaspal Bhatti as Mini's uncle
- Razak Khan as Havaldar
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Key facts
- Film.name
- Kartoos
- Film.image
- Kartoos.jpg
- Film.caption
- Poster
- Film.director
- Mahesh Bhatt
- Film.producer
- Firoz Nadiadwala
- Film.writer
- Anand Vardhan (dialogues)
- Film.story
- Robin Bhatt,Akash Khurana
- Film.based_on
- La Femme Nikitaby Luc Besson
- Film.starring
- Sanjay DuttJackie ShroffManisha Koirala
- Film.music
- Nusrat Fateh Ali KhanAnu MalikBally Sagoo
- Film.cinematography
- Bhushan Patel
- Film.editing
- Waman Bhonsle
- Film.studio
- Base Industries Group
Key dates
- Published
- 1 January 1999
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- film
- Genre
- action film
- Country of origin
- India
- Original language
- Hindi
- Director
- Mahesh Bhatt
- Cast member
- Manisha Koirala
- Composer
- Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
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Kartoos () is a 1999 Indian Hindi action thriller film directed by Mahesh Bhatt and starring Sanjay Dutt, Jackie Shroff and Manisha Koirala. It was the last release of Mahesh Bhatt as a director until the release of Sadak 2 (2020). The film borrows its plot idea from the 1993 film Point of No Return, which in turn is a remake of the French film La Femme Nikita, where Bridget Fonda essays a role which is very similar to that character of Sanjay Dutt.
==Plot== A cop ACP Jay Suryavanshi (Jackie Shroff) trains a criminal Raja (Sanjay Dutt) to eliminate underworld don Jagat Jogia (Gulshan Grover). Jay performs a surgery and implants a transmitter in Raja's leg, when the latter is shot in the leg by Jay, when he tries to escape. So wherever Raja travels, Jay can track his movements (even when he is in the UK). Raja falls in love with Mini (Manisha Koirala), even though he was not 'allowed' to fall in love by Jay. Raja kills Jagat Jogia and his gang and is finally set free by Jay and lives with Mini happily ever after.
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1990s crime action films1999 action thriller films1999 films1999 Hindi-language filmsFictional portrayals of the Maharashtra PoliceFilms about assassinationsFilms about contract killing in IndiaFilms about organised crime in IndiaFilms based on adaptationsFilms based on works by Luc BessonFilms directed by Mahesh BhattFilms scored by Anu Malik