Kala Bazaar (1989): Cast & Plot
Kala Bazaar is a 1989 action drama directed by Rakesh Roshan, starring Kader Khan as Kimtilal, Anjana Mumtaz and Johnny Lever. It runs 2 hours 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 40m (160 min)
- Director
- Rakesh Roshan
- Original language
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Hindi - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Kala Bazaar About?
The premise of Kala Bazaar without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The story spans modern secular India, showing corruption, nepotism, caste and favoritism from Kashmir to Kanyakumari. Municipal clerk Kimtilal bribes a gynecologist for his wife Shanti’s premature delivery of son Kamal, donates to secure school admission, pays for college success and a police posting, then withholds a municipal licence from businessman Sampat to force consent for his daughter Kamini’s marriage to Kamal.
Kala Bazaar Themes & Keywords
· 12 tags- corruption
- police
- racketeering
- racketeer
- black market
- construction site
- father son relationship
- hitman
- attempted murder
- chase
- friendship
- friend
Kala Bazaar Cast & Characters
Kader Khan leads the cast as Kimtilal, with Anjana Mumtaz as Girdharilal's wife and Johnny Lever as Kutti. Directed by Rakesh Roshan; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Rakesh Roshan
- Kader Khan as Kimtilal
- Anjana Mumtaz as Girdharilal's wife
- Johnny Lever as Kutti
- Raza Murad as Ranbir
Also Starring in Kala Bazaar
· 12 more- Kiran Kumar Jaggan Dhamaliya
- Sujit Kumar Girdharilal
- Anil Kapoor Vijay Girdharilal
- Jackie Shroff Inspector Kamal Kimtilal
- Sudhir Pandey Mun. Supdt. Thakur
- Sudhir Joshi Kailaash
- Farha Naaz Kamini Sampat / Kamini K. Kimtilal
- Shafi Inamdar Sampta (Kamini's dad)
- Chandrashekhar Vaidya Police Commissioner
- Kimi Katkar Bar Owner
- Aparajita Mrs. Shanti Kimtilal
- Shreeram Lagoo
More from Rakesh Roshan
More films directed by Rakesh Roshan, best-rated first: There's No One Like You, Krrish 3, Krrish and Karobaar.
Kala Bazaar Plot Summary
What happens in Kala Bazaar from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film unfolds in Mumbai, primarily around a bustling municipal building where the everyday business of permits and licenses becomes a theater for corruption. At the center is Kimtilal Saxena [Kader Khan], a newly appointed clerk who initially tries to keep his integrity intact. When a man arrives with a request to extend his home and offers a bribe, Kimtilal politely declines. The encounter reveals how the system’s expectations have shifted: the man is told to fetch a cup of tea from the tiny shop opposite the office, and what follows is a stark lesson in how money travels through the smallest moments of daily life.
Full summary
The whole story of Kala Bazaar, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Kala Bazaar?
9 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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Who plays the role of the newly appointed clerk Kimtilal Saxena?
Kala Bazaar Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Kala Bazaar 1989” and “Kala Bazaar (1989)”.
- Also known as
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- Kala Bazaar 1989
- Kala Bazaar (1989)
- Чёрный рынок
- Kara Borsa
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Kala Bazar, Kalyug and Kala Pani.
Kala Bazaar FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Kala Bazaar, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Kala Bazaar?
Kala Bazaar runs 2 hours 40 minutes (160 minutes).
When was Kala Bazaar released?
Kala Bazaar was released on September 27, 1989.
Who directed Kala Bazaar?
Kala Bazaar was directed by Rakesh Roshan.
More films by Rakesh Roshan Who is in the cast of Kala Bazaar?
Kala Bazaar stars Kader Khan as Kimtilal, Anjana Mumtaz as Girdharilal's wife and Johnny Lever as Kutti, among 16 credited actors.
Does Kala Bazaar have a post-credit scene?
No. Kala Bazaar has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Kala Bazaar in?
The original language of Kala Bazaar is Hindi.
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