China Gate (1998): Cast & Plot
China Gate is a 1998 action western directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, starring Om Puri as Col. Krishnakant Puri, Mukesh Tiwari and Amrish Puri. It runs 2 hours 59 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 59m (179 min)
- Director
- Rajkumar Santoshi
- Original language
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Hindi - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is China Gate About?
The premise of China Gate without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After her forest‑officer father is brutally killed by the feared dacoit Jageera, Sandhya turns to retired Colonel Krishnakant Puri for help. Puri gathers a dozen former officers and they head to Devdurg, unaware that Jageera controls the local police and will block any weapons. Undeterred, they win the villagers’ trust, but the townsfolk don’t know the men were dishonourably discharged for cowardice. As tensions rise, Puri and his team must decide whether to stay and confront Jageera or abandon the fight, risking the return of his tyrannical rule.
China Gate Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- bandit
- colonel
- cowardice
- vulture
- considering suicide
- male bonding
- curry western
- mercenary
- court martial
- evil man
- courage
- honor
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- showdown
- arson
- village
- evil
- villager
- gun battle
- gun
- prejudice
- train station
- governor
- redemption
- stampede
- cattle
- police car
- suicidal man
- police van
- burial
- anger
- machine gun
- knife held to throat
- cave
- hideout
- knife fight
- shot in the chest
- shot in the arm
- childhood trauma
- cancer
- coughing blood
- crying
- digging a grave
- blood
- blood splatter
- violence
- sadist
- arrest
- girl
- hostage
- grief
China Gate Cast & Characters
Om Puri leads the cast as Col. Krishnakant Puri, with Mukesh Tiwari as Jageera and Amrish Puri as Col. Kewal Krishan Puri. Directed by Rajkumar Santoshi; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director Rajkumar Santoshi
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Om Puri as Col. Krishnakant Puri - Mukesh Tiwari as Jageera
- Amrish Puri as Col. Kewal Krishan Puri
- Mamta Kulkarni as Sandhya Rajan
Also Starring in China Gate
· 16 more- Harish Patel Devdurg villager
- Girish Karnad Forest Officer Sunder Rajan
- Danny Denzongpa Maj. Ranjir Singh Gurung
- Paresh Rawal Inspector Barot
- Naseeruddin Shah Maj. Sarfaraz Khan
- Kulbhushan Kharbanda Maj. Kailashnath Gupta
- Samir Soni Udanshu Tandon
- Anupam Kher Seniro Army Official
- Tinnu Anand Capt. Bijon Dasgupta
- Viju Khote Ghanshyam
- Aanjjan Srivastav Pandey / DK
- Jagdeep Sub. Nageshwar Rammaiah
- Urmila Matondkar Sensational dancer
- Ila Arun Mrs. Gopinath
- Shivaji Satham Gopinath
- K.D. Chandran MD
More from Rajkumar Santoshi
More films directed by Rajkumar Santoshi: Gandhi Godse Ek Yudh, Phata Poster Nikhla Hero, Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani and Halla Bol.
China Gate Plot Summary
What happens in China Gate from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
After a dishonourable discharge from the Indian Army, Colonel Krishnakant Puri Om Puri and ten men from his unit fight a long, uphill battle in civil courts for 17 years, only to hear a final verdict that remains hostile to them. Frustration boils over and Krishnakant contemplates ending his life, but a young woman named Sandhya Mamta Kulkarni arrives at his door with a plea that refuses to fade away. She has witnessed the brutal murder of her father, Forest Officer Sunder Rajan Girish Karnad, killed by the dreaded dacoit Jageera, and she seeks Krishnakant’s help to bring an end to Jageera’s reign of terror in the Devdurg region.
Full summary
The whole story of China Gate, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know China Gate?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor portrayed Colonel Krishnakant Puri?
China Gate Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “चाइना गेट” and “Operation China Gate”.
- Also known as
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- चाइना गेट
- Operation China Gate
- Месть и закон 2
- Intikam ve Yasa 2 ./ China Gate
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including China Gate, China Strike Force and China Salesman.
China Gate FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of China Gate, each answered in a sentence.
How long is China Gate?
China Gate runs 2 hours 59 minutes (179 minutes).
When was China Gate released?
China Gate was released on November 27, 1998.
Who directed China Gate?
China Gate was directed by Rajkumar Santoshi.
More films by Rajkumar Santoshi Who is in the cast of China Gate?
China Gate stars Om Puri as Col. Krishnakant Puri, Mukesh Tiwari as Jageera and Amrish Puri as Col. Kewal Krishan Puri, among 20 credited actors.
Does China Gate have a post-credit scene?
No. China Gate has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is China Gate in?
The original language of China Gate is Hindi.
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