Kala Bazaar
काला बाज़ार
Synopsis
In modern secular India corruption, nepotism, caste, and favoritism has taken root all the way from Kashmir to Kanyakumari, sparing no one in it's wake. Bombay Municipal Corporation's employee Kimtilal is one such person who had to pay a bribe to a gynecologist so that his wife, Shanti, can give premature birth to their son, Kamal. When Kamal grew up, Kimtilal had to pay another bribe in the form of a donation to a school for admitting him. Then he had to pay another bribe so that his son could successfully pass his college examination, and go on to join the Bombay Police Force. Finally, he withheld an important municipal license for businessman Sampat, in order to get his consent to marry his advocate daughter, Kamini, with his son.
Top Cast
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Anil Kapoor
Vijay Girdharilal
Jackie Shroff
Inspector Kamal Kimtilal
Farha Naaz
Kamini Sampat / Kamini K. Kimtilal
Kimi Katkar
Bar Owner
Kader Khan
Kimtilal
Raza Murad
Ranbir
Kiran Kumar
Jaggan Dhamaliya
Shafi Inamdar
Sampta (Kamini's dad)
Johny Lever
Kutti
Shreeram Lagoo
Anjana Mumtaz
Girdharilal's wife
Sudhir Joshi
Kailaash
Aparajita
Mrs. Shanti Kimtilal
Chandrashekhar Vaidya
Police Commissioner
Sujit Kumar
Girdharilal
Sudhir Pandey
Mun. Supdt. Thakur
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rakesh Roshan
- Original Title
- काला बाज़ार
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rakesh Roshan
Department Leadership Roster
Rakesh Roshan
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kala Bazaar
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What is Kala Bazaar about?
In modern secular India corruption, nepotism, caste, and favoritism has taken root all the way from Kashmir to Kanyakumari, sparing no one in it's wake. Bombay Municipal Corporation's employee Kimtilal is one such person who had to pay a bribe to a gynecologist so that his wife, Shanti, can give premature birth to their son, Kamal. When Kamal grew up, Kimtilal had to pay another bribe in the form of a donation to a school for admitting him. Then he had to pay another bribe so that his son could successfully pass his college examination, and go on to join the Bombay Police Force. Finally, he withheld an important municipal license for businessman Sampat, in order to get his consent to marry his advocate daughter, Kamini, with his son.
Who directed Kala Bazaar?
Kala Bazaar was directed by Rakesh Roshan.
Who stars in Kala Bazaar?
The principal cast of Kala Bazaar includes Anil Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Farha Naaz, Kimi Katkar, Kader Khan.
When was Kala Bazaar released and how long is it?
Kala Bazaar was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 2h 40m.