ActionYear2000Duration2h 56mIMDb6.7

Pukar

ActionDramaRomance

A notorious terrorist manipulates an Indian army major's jilted lover into helping him obtain a classified military code.

Cast

Rajkumar Santoshi

Director

Anil Kapoor

Major Jaidev Rajvansh

Madhuri Dixit

Anjali

Namrata Shirodkar

Pooja Mallapa

Om Puri

Colonel Hussein

Rohini Hattangadi

Mrs. Mallapa (Pooja's mother)

Farida Jalal

Gayetri Rajvansh

Shivaji Satam

Col. Rana

Danny Denzongpa

Abhrush

Ali Khan

Villain

Prabhu Deva

Self

Sudhir Joshi

Anjali's Father

Girish Karnad

Mr. Rajvansh

AQ

Abdul Qayyoom Khan

Advertising Executive

Kulbhushan Kharbanda

Military General Indian Army

Viju Khote

Dayanand Hawasti

Dhananjay Mandrekar

Inspector

VD

Vijay Deveshwar

Writer

K.K. Raina

Writer

Anjum Rajabali

Writer

Rajkumar Santoshi

Writer

Comments

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Puseletso Mokhant'soJun 13, 2025

Blockbuster movie. Best of Rajkumar santoshi as well ghatak ghayal damini.must watch movie for lovers of Rajkumar santoshi as well Anil Kapoor fan's. Fantastic music of A R raheman and also very good storyline. Beautiful location and best script . Good good good very nice movie. Such a nice movie these kind of movies are love. Anil performed his best and perfect for the role.madhuri's acting was very good and the songs are really good.this film shows the perfect example of a true soldier.these type of films should be made more and more. 4 people found this helpful. Again say blockbuster superhit.

denzelxandersJun 13, 2025

Pukar is a well acted film in terms of storyline, plot and performances. Director Rajkumar Santoshi direction is good yes there are some let downs in the storyline but still film can easily manage the loophole and can give you definitely a one time watch. First 20 mins of the film is superb starts of with a journey of a major who works in a government military and suddenly got a vacation to meet his family & friends till here the story is superb but after that a love story revenge begins and the military angle totally got lost in somewhere and turn into a love revenge film. Performances of the lead cast is the highlight for me specially ANIL KAPOOR stellar performance from start to end is remarkable. MADHURI DIXIT screen presence outstanding with her dance performance is just a worth watch. Supporting cast did also a great job and well suited throughout the film. Music, Cinematography, screenplay are top notch no complaints over there. All n all definitely a one time watch for screenplay, acting performances & music..

DJ SADIC 🦁Jun 13, 2025

The deep love story touch heart that you wanna see it again and again. A charismatic love story, dance, song and all twist makes this movie one of the best of that time. It has been 22 years and I still go and listen to the songs and also enjoy dance. Kismat se tum mile ho song is heart of the movie. The deep love story touch heart that you wanna see it again and again. A charismatic love story, dance, song and all twist makes this movie one of the best of that time. It has been 22 years and I still go and listen to the songs and also enjoy dance. Kismat se tum mile ho song is heart of the movie.

Moelo MpholoJun 13, 2025

Pukar is an awesome movie because of Anil Kapoor's fantastic performance, Madhuri Dixit's beautiful performance, Madhuri Dixit and Anil Kapoor's impeccable chemistry, Madhuri Dixit's emotional acting, the action scenes, few comedy scenes, the strong supporting cast members like Om Puri, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Girish Karnad, Danny Dengzongpa, Govind Namdeo, and Shivaji Satam, the songs like Key Sara Sara, the surprising twists, and the good ending! I have watched this movie because of Madhuri Dixit, who is simply amazing and gorgeous at the same time! Her emotional performance is the best highlight of the movie, and I really love and admire Madhuri Dixit so much since I am a huge fan of Madhuri Dixit! Her emotional acting is amazing, and I feel very sad when she is very emotional! She has amazing talent, so that's the best part in the movie! The special appearance of Prabhudeva in Key Sara Sara is amazing, and I get to see Madhuri Dixit and Prabhudeva, who are amazing dancers and dance in the song! Lata Mangeshkar makes a special appearance in the climax, and it's great to have her in the movie. Also, she sings a song in the movie! Every scene is engaging and interesting at the same time in this movie, and I don't get bored when I watch Pukar! The theme of patriotism is positively portrayed in the movie, and the action scenes are very great and little realistic. Overall, Pukar is amazing and watchable! I highly recommend you to watch this movie with your family members! You should not ignore this classic Madhuri Dixit-Anil Kapoor movie! Watch this movie if you are huge fans of Madhuri Dixit and Anil Kapoor and love romance, action, comedy, and drama! This is my honest review of Pukar, and I really enjoy this movie because of Madhuri Dixit and Anil Kapoor!

Nadine LustreJun 13, 2025

I have always loved watching Anil Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit act together and this film did not disappoint me. It is timeless in that the heroism of the Indian Army is showcased and the ultimately sacrificial love story of the two main characters is portrayed in a manner that grips your attention from beginning to end. Om Puri and the rest of the supporting cast made this a film to be watched time and again. The action, plot, music, scenery and direction helped to make this a great film. Pukar /Call is a worthwhile watch. Enjoy!

Konote FrancisJun 13, 2025

Pukar is one of the better Hindi films of 2000, which is not saying much since there wasn't much interesting work that year. Just as you can expect with Santoshi though, who's known for his gripping, intense films, this one blends action with high drama and towards the end makes it into a thriller of sorts. The story isn't much of a treasure, but the script makes it into an enjoyable movie experience. The romantic portions are played against a greater backdrop of the army. The leading stars, Anil Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit have great chemistry and their interactions are the film's best moments. Actually, it's really interesting that he does not show any romantic interest in her while she does all she can to get him, including sabotage his career in the army in revenge for his rejection. We've seen different portrayals of unrequited love in Hindi films, but this part is really quite refreshing, and it works well for the film. Having said that, something is still missing in the film throughout, and it feels not fully realised and at times even a bit bland despite being watchable all the same. Maybe the entire army track just didn't ring true and took away from the more interesting part which is the story of the two leads. The acting elevates the film in ways the script does not. As Jaidev, Anil Kapoor delivers a skillful performance full of grit and authenticity. His dedication to this character shows in every frame, with impressive results. This is similarly one of the best performances of Madhuri Dixit. She is always a delight to watch, but in Pukar, she gets a real, complex and grayish character, which gives her enough scope to explore. Her Anjali is a flawed, imperfect woman driven by ego, desire and jealousy, and Dixit shows great strength as a performer. We see her tormented side, her ugly side, her lack of vanity, her regret and feelings of guilt, her growth. A marvelous performance, indeed. Namrata Shirodkar at playing pretty much herself, though she is treated by the film as a mere ornament. A. R. Rahman composes a wonderful soundtrack. The film's story picks up towards the end, and its music and script meet at what for me is the film's highpoint, namely the song "Ek Tu Hi Bharosa", a true gem of a song, with a live appearance by none other than the legendary Lata Mangeshkar, who sings it on stage. Indeed, a great moment before the story is concluded.

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