Karamdaata
Karamdaata

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Karamdaata

1986
Movie
134 min
Hindi

Rai Bahadur is a very rich man. Neeta, his daughter, elopes with a taxi driver who later is revealed that wanted her only for her money. Desperate, Neeta commits suicide, abandoning her little daughter to Rai Bahadur's arms to raise her. When young Pinky grows up and also falls in love with the taxi driver Govinda, Rai Bahadur, afraid that the same misfortune will now plight his grandaughter, tries to seperate them. But Pinky's father will return from the shadows to claim what is his.

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IMDb6.5/10
Director: Ashok GaikwadGenres: Action, Crime, Drama

Plot Summary

Karamdaata tells the story of a young man who becomes entangled in a life of crime and violence after facing injustice. He struggles to navigate the complexities of his chosen path, torn between his desire for retribution and the hope for redemption. The film explores themes of morality, family loyalty, and the consequences of one's actions in a harsh world.

Critical Reception

Karamdaata was a moderately successful film at the box office, appealing to audiences who enjoyed masala action films of the era. While it received a generally positive reception for its action sequences and lead performances, critical reviews often pointed to a predictable storyline and a familiar narrative structure.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its energetic action sequences and Govinda's performance.

  • Criticized for a conventional plot that offered few surprises.

  • Noted for its dramatic portrayal of a protagonist's descent into crime.

Google audience: Audience reception is largely unavailable through standard Google review aggregation for this title. However, general sentiment from the time suggests it was a typical commercial entertainer of its decade.

Fun Fact

Govinda, who plays the lead role, was still an emerging actor in 1986, and 'Karamdaata' was one of the earlier films that helped establish his presence in Bollywood.

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