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Kaante (2002): Cast & Box Office

Kaante (2002) movie poster

Kaante is a 2002 crime thriller directed by Sanjay Gupta, starring Amitabh Bachchan as Yashvardhan 'Major' Rampal, Sanjay Dutt and Mahesh Manjrekar. It runs 2 hours 32 minutes and earned $5.8 million worldwide.

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Kaante (2002) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 32m (152 min)
Director
Sanjay Gupta
Genres
Crime , Action , Thriller
Original language
Hindi
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Kaante About?

The premise of Kaante without spoilers.

After being falsely arrested and humiliated, six prisoners bond in a jail cell and decide to exact revenge on the corrupt officers who framed them. They devise an elaborate scheme to rob the bank that holds the police force’s payroll, aiming for the perfect heist.

Kaante Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • indian abroad
  • nonlinear timeline
  • nightclub
  • voice over narration
  • ambush
  • suspicion
  • slow motion scene
  • profanity
  • paranoia
  • rooftop
  • distrust
  • male bonding
+38 more
  • detective
  • undercover
  • shootout
  • bouncer
  • undercover cop
  • mental retardation
  • police interrogation
  • prison cell
  • violence
  • stylized violence
  • murder of a police officer
  • shot to death
  • one word title
  • mexican standoff
  • tragedy
  • pole dancer
  • abandoned warehouse
  • torture
  • bank robbery
  • betrayal
  • remake of american film
  • thrown from a rooftop
  • computer hacker
  • smoke bomb
  • bleeding to death
  • death
  • motorcycle
  • sunglasses
  • prank
  • ends with flashback
  • song during end credits
  • action violence
  • fight
  • song and dance
  • intermission
  • gunplay
  • revenge
  • gun violence
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Cast & crew

Kaante Cast & Characters

Amitabh Bachchan leads the cast as Yashvardhan 'Major' Rampal, with Sanjay Dutt as Jay 'Ajju' Rehan and Mahesh Manjrekar as Raj ‘Bali’ Yadav. Directed by Sanjay Gupta; 13 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Kaante

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From the director

More from Sanjay Gupta

More films directed by Sanjay Gupta: The Miranda Brothers, Mumbai Saga, Kaabil and Jazbaa.

Full filmography
Box office

Kaante Box Office

Kaante grossed $5.8 million worldwide. $1 million came from the US and Canada and $4.7 million (82%) from the rest of the world.

2002 box office

Worldwide gross

$5.8M

US & Canada
$1M
International
$4.7M
US & Canada 18% Rest of the world 82%
Videos

Kaante Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Kaante.

Kaante - Theatrical Trailer
Cars

Cars in Kaante

26 cars on screen, including the 1987 Chevrolet Camaro and the Diamond Reo DC-101.

All 26 cars
  • 1987 Chevrolet Camaro in Kaante 1987 Chevrolet Camaro Important role
  • Diamond Reo DC-101 in Kaante Diamond Reo DC-101 Important role
  • 1993 Ford Crown Victoria in Kaante 1993 Ford Crown Victoria Important role
  • Kawasaki KZ 1000 P in Kaante Kawasaki KZ 1000 P Important role
Details

Kaante Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Kaante - Savage Dogs” and “Kendi Aralarinda Yabancigibi / Güvensizlik / Kaante”.

Also known as
  • Kaante - Savage Dogs
  • Kendi Aralarinda Yabancigibi / Güvensizlik / Kaante

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FAQ

Kaante FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Kaante, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Kaante?

Kaante runs 2 hours 32 minutes (152 minutes).

When was Kaante released?

Kaante was released on December 20, 2002.

Who directed Kaante?

Kaante was directed by Sanjay Gupta.

More films by Sanjay Gupta

Who is in the cast of Kaante?

Kaante stars Amitabh Bachchan as Yashvardhan 'Major' Rampal, Sanjay Dutt as Jay 'Ajju' Rehan and Mahesh Manjrekar as Raj ‘Bali’ Yadav, among 13 credited actors.

How much did Kaante make at the box office?

Kaante grossed $5.8 million worldwide ($1 million domestic, $4.7 million international).

Does Kaante have a post-credit scene?

No. Kaante has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Kaante in?

The original language of Kaante is Hindi.

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