About the movie Kranti: A blockbuster entertainer

Kranti is a Hindi drama movie that features leading actors of yesteryear such as Manoj Kumar, Hema Malini, Parveen Babi, and Dilip Kumar. The story highlights the struggle of freedom fighters Sanga, Bharat, and Kareem in the pre-independence era. Sanga discovers that the British are looting gold from India and forms a group of revolutionaries to stop the plunder and free the country from colonial rule.

Kranti movie Release Date on OTT

The Hindi action movie was released on 3rd February 1981. This historical Hindi film is also streaming on the ZEE5 OTT platform.

The plot of Kranti movie

The film is set in British India in the 19th century and tells the tale of the country's struggle for freedom between 1825 and 1875. Sanga and Bharat alias Kranti, a prince and freedom warrior, lead the rebellion. Sanga is a devoted and trustworthy worker of the Ramgarh royal family. He discovers that the British were looting gold and jewelry and bringing in munitions after Laxman Singh authorises them to use the port for commercial reasons. 

The Britishers implicate Sanga on treason and murder charges in connection with his alleged involvement in the death of Laxman Singh. Despite being on death row, he manages to escape and eventually joins a gang of rebels whose only objective is to remove the British from India. They grow into a swarming army, all marching under the banner of "Kranti," the name they had given to their independence movement.

Kranti movie cast and crew

Dilip Kumar plays Sanga, while Manoj Kumar essays the titular role. The character of Shakti is played by Shashi Kapoor, while Shatrughan Sinha plays Karim Khan. Veteran actress Hema Malini plays Rajkumari Meenakshi, and Parveen Babi essays the role of Sureeli. Nirupa Roy, Pradeep Kumar, Prem Chopra, Madan Puri, Shashikala, Preeti Ganguly, Sarika, and Sudhir Dalvi appear in supporting roles.

Manoj Kumar is the director as well as the producer of this action film. The film’s script is written by Salim-Javed, Manoj Kumar, and Santosh Anand, the cinematography is handled by Joe D'Souza, the editing work by Manoj Kumar and the music score is provided by the famed musician duo Laxmikant-Pyarelal.

Interesting facts about the movie Kranti

1. Manoj Kumar said that he considers directing Dilip Kumar to be the most significant achievement in his career.

2. On the sets of Kranti, Parveen Babi passed out because of her stringent eating regimen. She was following a ketogenic diet to lose weight while maintaining a heavily toned body for the song "Maara Thumka."

3. Manoj Kumar sold his property and used his own funds to produce the movie in 180 days.

4. Kranti marks the comeback of Dilip Kumar into Hindi cinema after a five-year hiatus.

FAQs about the movie Kranti

Q1. It is said that Kranti was a super hit. Is this true?

Ans. The movie ran for 67 consecutive weeks in cinema halls, and 96 days were sold out. After “Sholay”, Kranti is among the highest-grossing Hindi movies ever.

Q2. What is the box office collection of the drama film Kranti?

Ans. The total box office collection of the movie was INR 20 crore, which by present-day estimates, could touch about INR 200 crore.

Q3. Who are the singers of this movie’s songs?

Ans. The singers are all legends and comprise Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi, Kishore Kumar, Manna Dey, Mahendra Kapoor, Shailender Singh, and Nitin Mukesh.