Kurukshetra (2000)

Name: Kurukshetra
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Released: 2000-10-03
Duration: 2 h 9 min
Cast: Sanjay Dutt, Mahima Chaudhry, Om Puri, Shivaji Satham, Mukesh Rishi

3 October 20002h 9mHindiIndia

Action Crime Drama

DirectorMahesh Manjrekar

StarringSanjay Dutt, Mahima Chaudhry, Om Puri, Shivaji Satham

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Best for: Fans of Hindi action crime dramas and Sanjay Dutt's cop roles.

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Kurukshetra story (no spoilers)

Kurukshetra is a story of war between evil and truth. The D.S.P Prithvi Raj Singh (Sanjay Dutt) is an honest and brave police officer. All dishonest police officers, rogues, criminals and corrupt politicians are scared of him. The day he joins duty in Mumbai city, he destroys all the illegal business of Iqbal Pasina (Mukesh Rishi). From that day onwards, Iqbal Pasina starts admiring DSP Prithvi Raj Singh. Prithvi Raj Singh with his wife, Anjali (Mahima Chaudhary) and sister, Aarti is living a happy life. Aarti is in love with Sub-Inspector Avinash. The film sets up a clash between a straight-arrow cop and the criminal ecosystem of Mumbai, with the tone of a gritty action crime drama.

Should you watch Kurukshetra?

Watch it for

Sanjay Dutt plays the honest and brave DSP Prithvi Raj Singh, a cop who takes on Mumbai's illegal business from day one.
Mahesh Manjrekar directs this 2000 Hindi action crime drama that pits truth against evil.
The cast includes Om Puri, Shivaji Satham, Mukesh Rishi, Sayaji Shinde, Salil Ankola and Pramod Muthu alongside Mahima Chaudhry.
At 129 minutes, it is a compact crime drama that moves quickly through its war between evil and truth.

Skip it if

You prefer films without police procedural or crime-drama elements.
You want a light-hearted or family-oriented story rather than a gritty action drama.
You are looking for a movie with musical numbers, as no music credits are listed.

Kurukshetra cast

Sanjay Dutt

Mahima Chaudhry

Om Puri

Shivaji Satham

Mukesh Rishi

Sayaji Shinde

Salil Ankola

Pramod Muthu

Kurukshetra movie details

Director	Mahesh Manjrekar
Release date	3 October 2000
Runtime	2h 9m (129 minutes)
Original language	Hindi
Country of origin	India

Parental guide: is Kurukshetra family friendly?

ViolenceModerate

LanguageMild

Sexual contentNone

Family viewingNot ideal

This is a general guide based on the action crime genre; the film is not family-friendly for young children. This is a general guide based on genre and certification.

Our verdict

Kurukshetra is a straightforward action crime drama built around Sanjay Dutt's honest cop character. It sets up a clear conflict between DSP Prithvi Raj Singh and Mumbai's criminals. If you enjoy cop-versus-criminal stories from the early 2000s, this one fits the bill.