Gunda (1998): Cast & Plot
Gunda is a 1998 action film directed by Kanti Shah, starring Mithun Chakraborty as Shankar, Mukesh Rishi and Ishrat Ali. It runs 2 hours 9 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 9m (129 min)
- Director
- Kanti Shah
- Genre
- Action
- Original language
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Hindi - Studio
- Maruti Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Gunda About?
The premise of Gunda without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Shankar, a coolie, finds himself standing against the ruthless Bulla and his gang. After they brutally murder his father and sister, Shankar swears vengeance and, with cold determination, tracks each criminal without hesitation, methodically eliminating them in a series of bizarre, gruesome confrontations.
Gunda Cast & Characters
Mithun Chakraborty leads the cast as Shankar, with Mukesh Rishi as Bulla and Ishrat Ali as Lamboo Aata. Directed by Kanti Shah; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director Kanti Shah
- Mithun Chakraborty as Shankar
- Mukesh Rishi as Bulla
- Ishrat Ali as Lamboo Aata
- Sapna Sappu as Geeta
Also Starring in Gunda
· 13 more- Verna Raj Ganga
- Bajrangi Naatey
- Gulshan Rana Gulshan
- Shakti Kapoor Chutiya
- Deepak Shirke Politician Bachubhai Bhigona
- Mohan Joshi Pote
- Harish Patel Ibu Hatela
- Razak Khan Lucky Chickna
- Rana Jung Bahadur Inspector Kale
- Rami Reddy Kala Shetty
- Vinod Tripathi Kundan
- Babbanlal Yadav
- Arun Mathur
More from Kanti Shah
One more film directed by Kanti Shah: Loha.
Gunda Plot Summary
What happens in Gunda from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Two corrupt politicians recruit rival crime lords to wipe each other out, sparking a vicious underworld war. Lamboo Aata Ishrat Ali and Bulla Mukesh Rishi are unleashed to settle scores, with Lamboo Aata starting the bloodshed by killing one of Bulla’s men and inviting a brutal response. Bulla answers in kind by murdering Lamboo Aata’s brother, setting a high-stakes feud in motion. The violence escalates when Lamboo Aata commits a horrific act—rape and murder of Bulla’s sister—fueling Bulla’s hunger for vengeance and a deadly crown for the toughest, most feared player in the city.
Full summary
The whole story of Gunda, scene by scene
Gunda Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Gunda.
How Well Do You Know Gunda?
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 character is known as the cool‑headed laborer who becomes the film’s main protagonist?
Gunda Also Known As
Also known as “Çete / Gunda”.
- Also known as
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- Çete / Gunda
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Gunda FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Gunda, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Gunda?
Gunda runs 2 hours 9 minutes (129 minutes).
When was Gunda released?
Gunda was released on September 4, 1998.
Who directed Gunda?
Gunda was directed by Kanti Shah.
More films by Kanti Shah Who is in the cast of Gunda?
Gunda stars Mithun Chakraborty as Shankar, Mukesh Rishi as Bulla and Ishrat Ali as Lamboo Aata, among 17 credited actors.
Does Gunda have a post-credit scene?
No. Gunda has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Gunda in?
The original language of Gunda is Hindi.
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