Kranti

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Kranti
Directed by	Manoj Kumar
Produced by	Manoj Kumar
Written by	Javed Akhtar Salim Khan Manoj Kumar
Starring	Dilip Kumar Manoj Kumar Shashi Kapoor Hema Malini Shatrughan Sinha Parveen Babi
Music by	Laxmikant-Pyarelal
Editing by	Manoj Kumar
Distributed by	V.I.P Films
Release date(s)	3 February 1981
Running time	187 mins
Country	India
Language	Hindi
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Kranti is a 1981 Indian Hindi film. Produced and directed by Manoj Kumar it also stars Manoj Kumar along with a very large cast consisting of Dilip Kumar, Shashi Kapoor, Hema Malini, Shatrughan Sinha, Parveen Babi, Sarika, Prem Chopra, Madan Puri and Paintlal. The story was written by Javed Akhtar. The film marked the return of Dilip Kumar to films after a five year hiatus.

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The film takes place in 19th Century British India and is the story of the fight for independence from the British in the years spanning from 1825 to 1875. It tells the story of two men who led the war against British Rule, Sanga (Dilip Kumar) and Bharat (Manoj Kumar) both of whom call themselves Kranti.