Khakee (2004): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Khakee is a 2004 action film directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, starring Amitabh Bachchan as DCP Anant Kumar Shrivastav, Atul Kulkarni and Tanuja Samarth. It runs 3 hours and earned $924,170 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 3h (180 min)
- Director
- Rajkumar Santoshi
- Genre
- Action
- Original language
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Hindi - Studio
- DMS Films Private Limited
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Khakee About?
The premise of Khakee without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
DCP Anant and his squad are assigned to escort an alleged terrorist to Mumbai, but a disgraced former police officer relentlessly interferes, turning the assignment into a tense cat‑and‑mouse chase. The team must navigate constant threats and deception as they fight to reach their destination before disaster strikes.
Khakee Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- terrorist
- police
- witness
- rifle
- death
- corruption
- murder
- die hard scenario
- slow motion scene
- scarface
- cell phone
- asthma
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- social commentary
- self justice
- righteous rage
- depiction of corrupt society
- false accusation
- mexican standoff
- one word title
- wristwatch
- womanizer
- violence
- turban
- television
- telephone call
- sunglasses
- stage
- stadium
- speech
- shot in the back
- shootout
- riot
- revenge
- train station
- police academy
- muslim
- mumbai india
- mosque
- freight train
- freeze frame
- frame up
- flirting
- film set
- fair
- extradition
- explosion
- duty
- doctor
- crowd
- corrupt politician
Khakee Cast & Characters
Amitabh Bachchan leads the cast as DCP Anant Kumar Shrivastav, with Atul Kulkarni as Dr. Iqbal Ansari and Tanuja Samarth as Dr. Iqbal Ansari's mother. Directed by Rajkumar Santoshi; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director Rajkumar Santoshi
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Amitabh Bachchan as DCP Anant Kumar Shrivastav - Atul Kulkarni as Dr. Iqbal Ansari
- Tanuja Samarth as Dr. Iqbal Ansari's mother
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Prakash Raj as Additional Commissioner of Police Shrikant Naidu
Also Starring in Khakee
· 15 more- Akshay Kumar Senior Inspector Shekhar Verma
- Jaya Prada Jaya Srivastav
- Tusshar Kapoor Sub-Inspector Ashwin Gupte
- Kamlesh Sawant Constable Sawant
- D. Santosh Constable Mhatre
- Ajay Devgn Yashwant Angre
- Sabyasachi Chakraborty Minister Deodhar
- Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Mahalaxshmi
- Lara Dutta Special Appearance (Song: Aisa Jaadu Dala Re)
- Ashwini Kalsekar Sawant's Wife
- Ravi Kale
- Yusuf Hussain Police Commissioner
- Prasanna Ketkar Constable Ghorpade
- Kishore Nandlaskar
- Ravindra Mankani
More from Rajkumar Santoshi
More films directed by Rajkumar Santoshi: Gandhi Godse Ek Yudh, Phata Poster Nikhla Hero, Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani and Halla Bol.
Khakee Plot Summary
What happens in Khakee from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Dr. Iqbal Ansari, an ISI agent, is detained amid violent riots, and a hard-edged mission begins. The Deputy Inspector General of Police, DIG Shrikant Naidu (Additional Commissioner of Police), pulls together a five-person team to spirit Ansari from Chandangarh to Mumbai. The core crew comprises DCP Anant Kumar Srivastav, Senior Inspector Shekhar Verma, Sub-Inspector Ashwin Gupte, and the two constables, Kamlesh Sawant and Gajanan Mhatre. Together, they move with a cautious cadence, aware that every mile could bring a new threat.
Full summary
The whole story of Khakee, scene by scene
Khakee Box Office
Khakee grossed $924,170 worldwide. $587,877 came from the US and Canada and $336,293 (36%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$924.2K
- US & Canada
- $587.9K
- International
- $336.3K
Khakee Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Khakee.
How Well Do You Know Khakee?
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 portrays the senior police officer DCP Anant Kumar Srivastav in the film?
Khakee Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “La divisa” and “Khakee - Das tödliche Gesetz Indiens”.
- Also known as
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- La divisa
- Khakee - Das tödliche Gesetz Indiens
- 制服行动
- Долг превыше всего
- Herşeyden Önce Borç / En Onemlisi Ülkene Sadakatle Hizme Et / Khakee
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Khakee FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Khakee, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Khakee?
Khakee runs 3 hours (180 minutes).
When was Khakee released?
Khakee was released on January 23, 2004.
Who directed Khakee?
Khakee was directed by Rajkumar Santoshi.
More films by Rajkumar Santoshi Who is in the cast of Khakee?
Khakee stars Amitabh Bachchan as DCP Anant Kumar Shrivastav, Atul Kulkarni as Dr. Iqbal Ansari and Tanuja Samarth as Dr. Iqbal Ansari's mother, among 19 credited actors.
How much did Khakee make at the box office?
Khakee grossed $924,170 worldwide ($587,877 domestic, $336,293 international).
Does Khakee have a post-credit scene?
No. Khakee has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Khakee in?
The original language of Khakee is Hindi.
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