Karma (1986): Cast & Plot
Karma is a 1986 adventure thriller directed by Subhash Ghai, starring Anupam Kher as Dr. Michael Dang, Dilip Kumar and Jackie Shroff. It runs 3 hours 12 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 3h 12m (192 min)
- Director
- Subhash Ghai
- Original language
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Hindi - Studio
- Mukta Arts Ltd
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Karma About?
The premise of Karma without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When senior police inspector Vishwa Pratap Singh arrests Dr. Michael Dang, leader of the terrorist PSO, the group bombs the jail, killing many inmates, including two of Vishwa’s sons and his daughter‑in‑law, while Dang escapes. Assuming the name Dada Thakur, Vishwa trains three death‑row convicts—Baiju Thakur, Johnny and former terrorist Khairuddin Kisti—to become disciplined hunters and exact revenge on Dang and his gang.
Karma Themes & Keywords
· 41 tags- whipping
- captive woman
- power outage
- slipping on a banana peel
- man wears eyeglasses
- terrorist
- death
- death row
- prison
- police
- husband wife relationship
- hospital
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- battle
- slapped in the face
- prison cell
- capture
- redemption
- indian flag
- self sacrifice
- truck
- good versus evil
- police shootout
- one word title
- marriage
- adoption
- bomb
- betrayal
- murder
- suicide
- alcohol
- helicopter
- revenge
- hostage
- raid
- police brutality
- shootout
- patriotism
- negotiation
- terrorism
- escape
- explosion
Karma Cast & Characters
Anupam Kher leads the cast as Dr. Michael Dang, with Dilip Kumar as Vishwa Pratap Singh and Jackie Shroff as Baiju Thakur. Directed by Subhash Ghai; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Subhash Ghai
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Anupam Kher as Dr. Michael Dang - Dilip Kumar as Vishwa Pratap Singh
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Jackie Shroff as Baiju Thakur -
Naseeruddin Shah as Khairuddin Kisti
Also Starring in Karma
· 5 more- Nutan Rukmani Singh
- Anil Kapoor Johnny / Gyaneshwar
- Sridevi Radha
- Poonam Dhillon Tulsi
- Vinod Nagpal Tripathi Ji
More from Subhash Ghai
More films directed by Subhash Ghai: Kaanchi, Yuvvraaj, Kisna and Yaadein.
Karma Plot Summary
What happens in Karma 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
Rana Vishwa Pratap Singh, an ex-high-ranking police officer, runs a jail famed for rehabilitating criminals. When he learns that Dr. Michael Dang, the head of the terrorist group Black Star, has been captured and is being moved to his facility, the stage is set for a fierce showdown. A tense argument with a jail warden escalates after Dang assaults the warden, and Vishwa slaps him in response. Dang vows revenge, a threat that will soon test everyone involved.
Full summary
The whole story of Karma, scene by scene
Karma Videos
The clip of Karma.
How Well Do You Know Karma?
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 is the ex‑high‑ranking police officer who runs the rehabilitative jail?
Karma Also Known As
Also known as “Карма”.
- Also known as
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- Карма
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Karma FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Karma, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Karma?
Karma runs 3 hours 12 minutes (192 minutes).
When was Karma released?
Karma was released on August 8, 1986.
Who directed Karma?
Karma was directed by Subhash Ghai.
More films by Subhash Ghai Who is in the cast of Karma?
Karma stars Anupam Kher as Dr. Michael Dang, Dilip Kumar as Vishwa Pratap Singh and Jackie Shroff as Baiju Thakur, among 9 credited actors.
Does Karma have a post-credit scene?
No. Karma has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Karma in?
The original language of Karma is Hindi.
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