India Synopsis
“The Heroism of a Villain”
Ballu (Sanjay Dutt), a notorious, cunning, and unscrupulous criminal who's wanted by the police for a plethora of murders and thefts. Bright and ambitious Inspector Ram (Jackie Shroff) finally arrests him, only to have Ballu escape right under his nose. So Ram's lovely girlfriend Ganga (Madhuri Dixit) volunteers to go undercover, to trap Ballu and help restore Ram's reputation. Things get more complicated, however, when Ballu falls for her, and she finds that she isn't entirely immune to his charms.
The 1992–1994 India Window
37 India films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Khal Nayak sits at position #22.
Other Titles From Mukta Arts Ltd
The 1990s India Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Khal Nayak premiered. 147 total titles in this decade from India.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #638 of 1,983 India films indexed here (68th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.5 points above the India average of 6.4/10.
Among India Action productions specifically: #157 of 637 (top 25%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | India |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Hindi |
| Production Companies | Mukta Arts Ltd |
| Runtime | 3h 10m |
| Release Date | August 6, 1993 |
| IMDb | tt0107311 |