Shakti: The Power
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| Directed by | Krishna Vamsi |
| Produced by | Boney Kapoor Sridevi |
| Written by | Krishna Vamsi |
| Starring | Karisma Kapoor Nana Patekar Sanjay Kapoor Deepti Naval Shahrukh Khan |
| Music by | Anu Malik Ismail Darbar |
| Distributed by | Sridevi Productions |
| Release date(s) | 20 September 2002 |
| Running time | 177 mins |
| Language | Hindi |
Shakti: The Power (Hindi: शक्ती, Urdu: شکتی, translation: "Energy" or "Power") is a 2002 Bollywood movie. The film stars Karisma Kapoor, Sanjay Kapoor and Nana Patekar in the lead roles. Shahrukh Khan has an extended appearance, while Aishwarya Rai appears in an Item number. The film is a remake of a Tamil film "Antahpuram" which inturn was inspired by Hollywood film Not Without My Daughter.[1]
The film was produced by then retired actress Sridevi (Sanjay Kapoor's sister-in-law), who was supposed to make her comeback through the film, but she had to find a replacement when she found out she was pregnant. She initially offered her role to Kajol, but she rejected it so Karisma Kapoor was signed instead. It is considered to be one of Karisma's best performances, both hers and Nana Patekar's acting was acclaimed by fans and critics and received nominations at a number of award ceremonies.
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[edit] Plot summary
Shekhar (Sanjay Kapoor) and Nandini (Karisma Kapoor) are friends living in Canada with their two uncles. Shekhar proposes to Nandini and she says yes and now they have a young son named Raja. Shekhar hears breaking news of violence in India, the family journeys to his ancestral house in rural Bihar and Nandini is shocked to see that Shekhar's family is embroiled in feudal gang wars. Shekhar's father Narasimha (Nana Patekar) has many enemies. Shekhar tries to bring peace between the warring gangs, but is attacked by the rival gang & killed on way to a reconciliatory meeting that he wanted to attend on his father's behalf. Nandini feels insecure and decides to leave India with her son but Narasimha imprisons them. But as she is desperate to escape, she goes on a difficult journey to return to her home in Canada with the help of Shekhar's mother and sister but when she leaves the house Narasimha sets his men on them. Meanwhile Nandini and Raja meet drifter Jaisingh (Shahrukh Khan) who helps them board a train to Jaipur but dies while battling Narsimha's men. Back at Narasimha's house, his wife revolts against him, telling him to put a stop to the bloodshed and let Nandini leave. Later when Nandini and Raja are about to check-in at the airport,Narasimha comes and bids them goodbye and lets them fly back to Canada.
[edit] Cast
- Karisma Kapoor - Nandini
- Nana Patekar - Narasimha
- Sanjay Kapoor - Shekhar
- Shahrukh Khan - Jaisingh (Drifter)
- Jai Gidwani - Raja
- Deepti Naval - Shekhar's mother
- Divya Dutta - Shekhar's sister
- Ritu Shivpuri - Kamli (Shekhar's sister)
- Anupam Shyam
- Prakash Raj - Sharpshooter
- Vijay Raaz - Beeja
- Tiku Talsania - Nandini's uncle
- Jaspal Bhatti - Nandini's uncle
- Prabhu Deva - Special appearance in song "Dumroo Baje Re"
- Aishwarya Rai - Dream Girl (Special appearance in the item number "Ishq Kamina")
[edit] Reception
Despite the film being critically acclaimed, it was commercially unsuccessful. It opened poorly at the Indian box office and in the end grossed just Rs.10 crores, as a result it was declared a flop.[2]
[edit] Soundtrack
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| 1 | "Dil Ne Pukara Hai" | Adnan Sami, Alka Yagnik | 06:27 |
| 2 | "Dumroo Baje" | Adnan Sami | 06:15 |
| 3 | "Hum Tum Mile" | Adnan Sami | 05:37 |
| 4 | "Hum Tum Mile - Female" | Kavita Krishnamurthy | 06:10 |
| 5 | "Ishq Kameena" | Alka Yagnik Sonu Nigam | 05:26 |
| 6 | "Jhoomti Gataon Mein" | Mohammad Salamat | 07:35 |
| 7 | "Mere Munna Raja" | Anuradha Paudwal | 05:05 |
| 8 | "Aye Chand Dil Ke" | Kavita Krishnamurthy | 06:57 |
| 9 | "Jhoomati Ghata Mein" | Instrumental | 06:29 |
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