Shakti (2002 film)
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Shakti: The Power is a 2002 Bollywood remake of Telugu film Anthapuram featuring Karisma Kapoor, Nana Patekar, Sanjay Kapoor and Shahrukh Khan in a special appearance.
[edit] Plot Summary
Shekhar and Nandini are friends and living in Canada with their two uncles. Shekhar proposes to Nandini and she says yes and now they are a happy couple with a beautiful baby son named Raja. They all live a happy life until one day Shekhar hears a breaking news of violence in India he goes to India to his family with his wife and son and Nandini is shocked to see that Shekhar has a family but more shocked to see that its a family of rivals to the gangsters and his father Narasimha has many enemies. Later sonetimes on going to a meeting on his father's behalf, Shekhar and his men are attacked killing all. Then Nandini feels insecure and deciceds to leave India with her son and leaving her husband's body but Narasimha refuses and takes away Raja. But as she is desperae to leave this place she goes on a difficult mission for leaving with the help of Shekhar's mother and sister but even she leaves the house Narasimha sends his men to get them. On their way Nandini and Raja meet Jaisingh who helps them get to the airport but dies.Back at Narasimha's house Narasimha's wife revolts saying to stop all this with her. Later when Nandini and Raja are about to go to the plane Narasimha comes and bids them goodbye and they both flew back to Canada.
[edit] Cast
- Karisma Kapoor - Nandini
- Nana Patekar - Narasimha
- Sanjay Kapoor - Shekhar
- Jai Gidwani - Raja
- Shahrukh Khan - Jaisingh (Drifter)
- Deepti Naval - Shekhar's mother
- Vijay Raaz - Beeja
- Tiku Talsania - Nandini's uncle
- Jaspal Bhatti - Nandini's uncle
- Ritu Shivpuri - Kamli
- Aishwarya Rai - Dream Girl (item number)
[edit] Trivia
- This was Sridevi's comeback film but was put on hold when she realised she was pregnant with her second child and asked her favourite actress Kajol to step in. Kajol initially agreed but because of long outdoor shoots, she backed out. Karishma Kapoor stepped in afterwards.
- Karishma Kapoor and Nana Patekar's acting were acclaimed by fans and critics and received various nominations.