Kartoos (1999)

Terror has many faces...

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On 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!

Director: Mahesh Bhatt
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Runtime: 126 min
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Music: Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Country: India
Language: हिन्दी
Original Language: hi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kartoos about?
On 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!
Who directed Kartoos?
Kartoos was directed by Mahesh Bhatt.
Who stars in Kartoos?
Kartoos stars Sanjay Dutt, Jackie Shroff, Manisha Koirala, Gulshan Grover, Jaspal Bhatti, Razak Khan.
How long is Kartoos?
Kartoos has a runtime of 2h 6m (126 minutes).
What genre is Kartoos?
Kartoos is a Action, Crime, Thriller film.
Where was Kartoos produced?
Kartoos was produced in India.