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Last edited March 31, 2026


Kudrat Ka Kanoon
Directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar
Written by Shabd Kumar (dialogues)
Produced by Suresh Bokadia
K. C. Bokadia (presenter)
Starring Hema Malini
Radhika
Jackie Shroff
Cinematography Indu Chakravarthy
Edited by Shyam Mukherjee
Music by Laxmikant–Pyarelal





Country India
Language Hindi



Kudrat Ka Kanoon (Template:Translation) is a 1987 Indian Hindi-language legal drama film directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar.[1] The film stars Hema Malini, Radhika and Jackie Shroff. It is a remake of Chandrasekhar's Tamil film Neethikku Thandanai (1987)[2] and was a box office success.[3][4]

Plot

Template:More plot Dr. Vijay Verma saves a labourer from some henchman but finds himself framed in a murder case and is arrested. To make matters worse, his daughter is murdered and his wife is forced to abscond from the village. Advocate Bharti Mathur comes to Vijay’s rescue, vowing to find him and his family justice.

Cast

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Themes and influences

According to psychologist Dona Singh, films such as Khamoshi (1969) and Kudrat Ka Kanoon reinforced stereotypes of mental health instead of promoting understanding.[5]

Soundtrack

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References

  1. Jackie Shroff joins the star cast of Thalapathy 63, Manglik, Reshu. India TV(22 March 2019). Retrieved 26 February 2026.
  2. Censorship: Wide disparities exist between censor boards. India Today(15 June 1988). Retrieved 27 February 2026.
  3. When going south means a good thing, M, Narayani. The New Indian Express(30 March 2024). Retrieved 26 February 2026.
  4. Rumblings from the south in 1980s Hindi cinema, Ghosh, Avijit(8 June 2023). Retrieved 27 February 2026.
  5. Bollywood’s portrayal of mental health: Have we covered the distance from stigma to sensitivity?, Vashisht, Neha(26 February 2025). Retrieved 27 February 2026.

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