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A guilt-ridden hit man tries to quit his job after a traumatic killing, before his boss kidnaps his wife in order to make him do one last job.A guilt-ridden hit man tries to quit his job after a traumatic killing, before his boss kidnaps his wife in order to make him do one last job.A guilt-ridden hit man tries to quit his job after a traumatic killing, before his boss kidnaps his wife in order to make him do one last job.
Priyanka Chopra Jonas
- Shalini (John's Wife)
- (as Priyanka Chopra)
Sankeetaan Raravir
- At Pub
- (as Shree Rammy Pandey)
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- TriviaThe director Sanjay F. Gupta originally intended to make the whole film in black and white and then sepia tint it to match the dark and sinister mood of the film. Eventually only portions of the film were shot in this format.
- GoofsWhen John received his wife's finger it was a full finger but when he was talking to her on the phone after the song in the night club, she had a half cut finger on her hand.
- Crazy creditsA sword is shown above the title.
- Alternate versionsFor television broadcast, the film was given a U certificate (as opposed to its theatrical A certificate) after a lot of cuts in violence, a scene of sexual assault and some drug use were made. This version is also available on DVD and is some 7 minutes shorter than the original.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Sarkar (2005)
- SoundtracksTinka Tinka
Sung by Alisha Chinai (as Alisha Chinoy)
Composed by Vishal Dadlani (as Vishal) and Shekhar Ravjiani (as Shekhar)
Lyrics by Vishal Dadlani (as Vishal) and Irshad Kamil
Featured review
An underrated action thriller with a soul.
Karam is indeed an impressive, dark action thriller that has a somewhat familiar-looking story of a hitman who wants to quit his job but as it unfolds, you realize it's not that simple as it might initially seem. Thanks to the DVD covers and many posters, most viewers would have thought of it as another Bollywood romance, which it isn't. Interlaced with sharp dialogues, stunning action sequences and powerful performances, Karam is a poetic actioner that has to be seen at least once in life.
If you are a fan of John Abraham and want to see how his earlier action roles were, this is indeed a good film to start with. A lot of set pieces have the Mission: Impossible feel to them and are brilliantly executed. It's absolutely jam-packed with action, and the drama that follows it along with some really good songs is also praiseworthy.
I really had no idea that the famous "Tinka Tinka Zara Zara" song is from this film!
Performance wise, everyone delivers. The casting couldn't have got any better than this. What's also surprising is that while the film has a fair share of violent action and mature themes, it has almost no profanity in it, which is great given the film's theme. Also, the visual work is at times impressive, especially in John's introductory sequence. Editing is top notch as the film runs just a little less than 2 hours. The characters are written in a way that you'll remember them for quite a time.
I feel this film is quite underrated. Critics bashed the film at the time of its release, and it wasn't a box office hit. Thankfully, viewers today are realizing the film's potential. On the whole, Karam is a terrific action thriller that has to be seen if you like action films and John Abraham. Plus, I would recommend seeing the uncut version first. It's available on internet, while the DVD version is cut.
If you are a fan of John Abraham and want to see how his earlier action roles were, this is indeed a good film to start with. A lot of set pieces have the Mission: Impossible feel to them and are brilliantly executed. It's absolutely jam-packed with action, and the drama that follows it along with some really good songs is also praiseworthy.
I really had no idea that the famous "Tinka Tinka Zara Zara" song is from this film!
Performance wise, everyone delivers. The casting couldn't have got any better than this. What's also surprising is that while the film has a fair share of violent action and mature themes, it has almost no profanity in it, which is great given the film's theme. Also, the visual work is at times impressive, especially in John's introductory sequence. Editing is top notch as the film runs just a little less than 2 hours. The characters are written in a way that you'll remember them for quite a time.
I feel this film is quite underrated. Critics bashed the film at the time of its release, and it wasn't a box office hit. Thankfully, viewers today are realizing the film's potential. On the whole, Karam is a terrific action thriller that has to be seen if you like action films and John Abraham. Plus, I would recommend seeing the uncut version first. It's available on internet, while the DVD version is cut.
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- Achyut_Prashast_Singh
- May 4, 2019
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- Runtime1 hour 57 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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