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Kanoon (1994): Cast & Plot

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Kanoon is a 1994 action drama directed by Sushama Shiromanee, starring Ajay Devgn, Reema Lagoo and Gulshan Grover. It runs 2 hours 32 minutes.

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Kanoon (1994) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 32m (152 min)
Genres
Drama , Action
Original language
Hindi
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Kanoon About?

The premise of Kanoon without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A young man plots revenge on a killer who slaughtered his family.

Kanoon Themes & Keywords

· 31 tags
  • police officer
  • father son relationship
  • corruption
  • corrupt cop
  • crime boss
  • lady justice statue
  • judge
  • revenge
  • hero
  • death of brother
  • villain
  • anger
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  • murder
  • court
  • death of father
  • title spoken by character
  • brawl
  • swimming pool
  • bar
  • widow
  • death of husband
  • bar fight
  • uncle nephew relationship
  • brother in law sister in law relationship
  • evil
  • son
  • fish tank
  • falling into water
  • prison
  • police
  • lawyer
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Cast & crew

Kanoon Cast

Ajay Devgn leads the cast, with Reema Lagoo and Gulshan Grover. Directed by Sushama Shiromanee; 10 actors are credited in all.

Plot

Kanoon Plot Summary

What happens in Kanoon 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

Vishal [Ajay Devgn] returns from police training to a grim reality: most of his family—his father Dharmadhikari Singh, and his elder brother Pankaj, who was also a police officer—have been murdered by Raja Thakur. Only his sister-in-law Reema Lagoo and his young nephew survive, leaving him with a heavy knot of questions and a burning need for answers. The trauma is not just personal; it exposes a long-standing feud that has eaten away at a once-stable household and pulls Vishal into a web of crime, corruption, and retribution.

Full summary

The whole story of Kanoon, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Kanoon?

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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Who plays the lead role of Vishal, the young man whose family is destroyed by a vengeful enemy?

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FAQ

Kanoon FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is Kanoon?

Kanoon runs 2 hours 32 minutes (152 minutes).

When was Kanoon released?

Kanoon was released on April 1, 1994.

Who directed Kanoon?

Kanoon was directed by Sushama Shiromanee.

Who is in the cast of Kanoon?

Kanoon stars Ajay Devgn, Reema Lagoo and Gulshan Grover, among 10 credited actors.

Does Kanoon have a post-credit scene?

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

What language is Kanoon in?

The original language of Kanoon is Hindi.

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