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Karam

  • 2005
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 57m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
1.6K
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Priyanka Chopra Jonas and John Abraham in Karam (2005)
HindiOne-Person Army ActionTragedyThriller

A guilt-ridden hit man tries to quit his job after a traumatic killing, before his boss kidnaps his wife in order to make him do one last job.A guilt-ridden hit man tries to quit his job after a traumatic killing, before his boss kidnaps his wife in order to make him do one last job.A guilt-ridden hit man tries to quit his job after a traumatic killing, before his boss kidnaps his wife in order to make him do one last job.

  • Directors
    • Sanjay F. Gupta
    • Bharat Sunanda
  • Writer
    • Suparn Varma
  • Stars
    • John Abraham
    • Priyanka Chopra Jonas
    • Bharat Dabholkar
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    1.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Sanjay F. Gupta
      • Bharat Sunanda
    • Writer
      • Suparn Varma
    • Stars
      • John Abraham
      • Priyanka Chopra Jonas
      • Bharat Dabholkar
    • 14User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    John Abraham
    John Abraham
    • John
    Priyanka Chopra Jonas
    Priyanka Chopra Jonas
    • Shalini (John's Wife)
    • (as Priyanka Chopra)
    Bharat Dabholkar
    Bharat Dabholkar
    • Captain
    Vishwajeet Pradhan
    Vishwajeet Pradhan
    • Yunus
    Shiney Ahuja
    Shiney Ahuja
    • ACP Wagh Pratap Singh
    Anjan Srivastav
    Anjan Srivastav
    • DCP Patil
    Bikramjeet Kanwarpal
    Bikramjeet Kanwarpal
    • Sub Inspector Naik
    Murli Sharma
    Murli Sharma
    • Kaif
    Kanwar Pal
    Rajesh Khera
    Rajesh Khera
    • Bull
    Dino Morea
    Dino Morea
      Sohail Khan
      Sohail Khan
      • Kumar
      • (archive sound)
      Shahid Kapoor
      Shahid Kapoor
      • Self
      • (archive sound)
      Mink Singh
      Mink Singh
      • Shweta
      • (archive sound)
      Aakash
      Nitin Arora
      • Friendly Appearance
      Pear Barsiwala
      Ashok Kumar Beniwal
      Ashok Kumar Beniwal
        • Directors
          • Sanjay F. Gupta
          • Bharat Sunanda
        • Writer
          • Suparn Varma
        • All cast & crew
        • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

        User reviews14

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        10haninaqvi

        A True Brilliant Masterpiece By Hindi Cinema

        All i can say that i cannot find a single mistake in the movie, The Movie Direction, Shot Composition, Cinematography, Music, Acting all were Absolutely Perfect

        John Abraham's Acting was really Flawless, as for Priyanka's Role, As far as i can say A Very Hard Hitting Challenging role it was indeed it was by far her Best Performance,

        Direction was like WOW!!! Sanjay Gupta, Truly did his best!! Cinematography: Oh My God i was AWED by that The Composition Was PERFECT!! Music: The Music was Great, Vishal Shekhar Showed Their Techniques as Master Musicians, The Song Tinka Tinka, Has a Soft Groovy Effect to it, The Song Tera hi Karam, Was Brilliant!!!

        When i watched the film MY EYES were Hooked From Start to End

        You Will Find it Very Brilliantly Directed Even though I'm writing about this 2 years later but it is Definitely Worth Buying

        Go and Grab a Copy of the DVD out on EROS
        9ppuja-20882

        An excellent story

        A very beautiful love story... And a painful too.... Overall its new kind of love story... And John and priyanka look so good
        4varuna12

        Piece of crap!!!!!

        Still i am giving the film 4 out of 10 just because of the music and some what mediocre-ly cinematography! This might be a copy of The Mexican which i have seen and loved, but some how the director has managed to make the film look very illogical! Pointless melodramatic moments! Stupid wife just keeps talking about the flooring in their new house!!

        Movie is crap because of the makers! If this is an first time attempt which i think it is then it is a very good attempt. The narrative is quite unique for Indian film industry standards! This itself demands respect for the makers!

        John acted well!!! So did Priyanka!!!!

        But the music and the songs are original and just plain heavenly!!!!
        9AishFan

        Theme illustrated magnificently!

        This movie is definitely one of the best Indian breakthrough films of 2005. The protagonist of the film, John Abraham, is actually a negative character. Playing the role of a hit-man, he has a long history of sins. He finally realizes the enormity of his wrongdoings after accidentally killing a small girl during a mission. Although his spiritual awakening does help him to some extent, his numerous murders do not let him live in peace. In a constant struggle to start life afresh, it is extremely interesting to see how his past deeds catch up to him. John gives a good performance. Priyanka is also great in her small role. The climactic monologue and visuals are beautiful. Cinematography is excellent. "Tinka Tinka" is a very beautiful song. "Tera Hi Karam" is a great track with an awesome, shocking, and eye-opening video displaying the theme of the movie. The theme is portrayed magnificently as the movie does a good job in showing how all the characters' karma dictates the degree of suffering they must endure in their life and/or death.
        9Zentaurion

        The reward for a good Karam

        I thought this might be a fairly disposable action movie, but it's not, it's a very dramatic action movie with a wonderfully sharp script done full justice by an excellent cast. It is very stylized in places but with finesse, nothing looks excessive or gratuitous but rather serves the story.

        John Abraham fits right into the role of the protagonist. He really accentuates the vulnerability of the character which adds a lot to his plight. Priyanka Chopra also does a great job with the character. One of her best performances maybe. Shiny Ahuja also delivers, adding another perspective to the story.

        The film is perfectly paced, never letting up or getting distracted with side-stories. The songs are well implemented and serve the themes effortlessly. The first song "Tinka Tinka" is wonderfully subdued yet stirring and will stick with the viewer for long after viewing the movie.

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        • Trivia
          The director Sanjay F. Gupta originally intended to make the whole film in black and white and then sepia tint it to match the dark and sinister mood of the film. Eventually only portions of the film were shot in this format.
        • Goofs
          When John received his wife's finger it was a full finger but when he was talking to her on the phone after the song in the night club, she had a half cut finger on her hand.
        • Connections
          Referenced in Sarkar (2005)
        • Soundtracks
          Tinka Tinka
          Sung by Alisha Chinai (as Alisha Chinoy)

          Composed by Vishal Dadlani (as Vishal) and Shekhar Ravjiani (as Shekhar)

          Lyrics by Vishal Dadlani (as Vishal) and Irshad Kamil

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        • Release date
          • March 12, 2005 (United States)
        • Country of origin
          • India
        • Language
          • Hindi
        • Also known as
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        • Filming locations
          • Madh Quilla, Madh Island, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
        • Production companies
          • Baweja Studios
          • Eros Now Music
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        • Runtime
          • 1h 57m(117 min)
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