Kaante movie 2002 Star cast, Songs, reviews, Box office collection

Kaante movie is a 2002 Bollywood Hindi action-thriller film, directer is Sanjay Gupta, writer is Milap Zaveri, and Multistar cast are Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Sunil Shetty, Lucky Ali, Mahesh Manjrekar, Kumar Gaurav, Namrata Singh Gujral, Rati Agnihotri, Malaika Arora and Isha Koppikar.

Kaante movie was heavily inspired by Quentin Tarantino’s Reservoir Dogs,as well as the film that inspired Reservoir Dogs, Ringo Lam’s City on Fire. This film marked as a Amitabh Bachchan’s 100th lead role.

Sanjay Dutt and Sanjay Gupta joined to gather to from a production house White Feather Films with Kaante 2002.

Kaante movie was to release in August 2002 due to differences between international producer Raju Patel and the crew reportedly delayed the film for four months. It is release on 20th December, 2002 with Positive critics reviews and Box office wise Hit film.

Directer : Sanjay Gupta
Producer : Pritish Nandy Communications,Film Club Limited,Larry Mortoff,Sanjay Sippy
Writer : Milap Zaveri
Screenplay : Sanjay Gupta,Yash-Vinay
Starring : Amitabh Bachchan,Sanjay Dutt,Sunil Shetty,Lucky Ali,Mahesh Manjrekar,Kumar Gaurav,Malaika Arora,Namrata Singh Gujral,Rati Agnihotri,Isha Koppikar
Music : Anand Raj Anand,Vishal-Shekhar,Lucky Ali
Cinematography : Kurt Brabbee
Editor : Bunty Nagi
Production company : White Feather Films,PNC Films
Genres : Action, Crime, Thriller
Release date : 20 December 2002
Running time : 154 minutes
Country : India
Language : Hindi

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Kaante movie trailer :

Kaante full movie watch online :

Pre-Post Production and Casting :

This film Producers earlier casted Sanjay Dutt, Sunil Shetty, Mahesh Manjrekar, Kumar Gaurav, Akshaye Khanna, Shilpa Shetty and Lisa Ray. First Akshaye Khanna leaved the project and was replaced by Lucky Ali, while Malaika Arora stepped in by replacing Lisa Ray’s and Namrata Singh Gujral was cast with Kumar Gaurav by replacing the Shilpa Shetty.

The character of Renu Mathur (role to Namrata Singh Gujral) was the only role cast in Hollywood from the entire principal cast. All other principals including Amitabh Bachchan were flown in from Mumbai for the Hollywood shoot. Sunny Deol was also offered Kumar Gaurav’s role initially but He refused.

Kaante movie songs / Music :

This film music composer are Anand Raj Anand, Vishal-Shekhar and Lucky Ali while Lyricist are Dev Kohli and Vishal Dadlani. According to the Indian trade website Box Office India, with around 18,00,000 units sold, this film’s music addalbum was the year’s fourth highest-selling. Film songs are ‘Maahi ve’ and ‘Rama re’ are still popular.

The song “Ishq Samundar”, was re-made for the Film Teraa Surroor which was sung by Himesh Reshammiya and Kanika Kapoor. The song Maahi Ve was recreated by Gourav-Roshin in the voice of Neha Kakkar for the film Wajah Tum Ho.

A. R. Rahman was initially selected in to compose music for the film. But later Rahman leaved film without any reason. Music album have 9 Songs listed as per below mentioned with name of Playback singers.

“Baby Baby”…………….Sunidhi Chauhan
“Chhod Na Re”………Udit Narayan, Sanjay Dutt, Sudesh Bhosle, Mahesh Manjrekar
“Dil Kya Kare”……………Kumar Sanu, Kavita Krishnamurthy
“Ishq Samundar”…………Sunidhi Chauhan, Anand Raj Anand
“Maahi Ve”…………..Zubeen Garg, Sukhwinder Singh, Richa Sharma
“Maut”…………………………Lucky Ali
“Rama Re”……………………Zubeen Garg, Shaan, Sanjay Dutt
“Socha Nahin Tha”……………..Shaan
“Yaar Maangiyasi”………………Sonu Nigam

“jane kya Hoga re Rama Re” full video song :

Sanjay Dutt, Mahesh Manjrekar, Amitabh Bachchan, Lucky Ali, Kumar Gaurav, Sunil Shetty in the song

Singer : Sanjay Dutt, Shaan, Zubin, Anand Raj Anand, Sudesh Bhosle
Lyricist : Dev Kohli
Music Director : Anand Raj Anand
Music Label : T-Series

“Maahi Ve” full video song :

Malaika Arora in the song

Singer : Sukhwinder Singh, Richa Sharma
Lyricist : Dev Kohli
Music Director : Anand Raj Anand
Music Label : T-Series

“Chhod Na Re” full video song :

Singer : Sanjay Dutt, Udit Narayan, Sudesh Bhosle, Mahesh Manjrekar
Lyricist : Vishal
Music Director : Anand Raj Anand
Music Label : T-Series

Review of the film :

This film reviews are mostly positive from critics and also from audience and Become HIT at the Box office.

Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama gave 3.5 star out of 5 star and appreciated the film by stating that “the much-anticipated and much-hyped Kaante film takes a step forward in terms of content and technique. An apt example of progressive cinema that breaks the shackles of stereotype, the film has everything to woo the cinegoer! an impressive cast, grandiose look, an excellent second half, well executed stunts, popular music and eroticism in plenty! which will quench the thirst of an Indian audience, thirsting for wholesome entertainment.”

Box office collection :

Screens : 450
Day 1- Friday…………….1.97 Cr
Day 2 – Saturday………..1.85 Cr
Day 3 – Sunday………….2.10 Cr
Day 4 – Monday………….1.53 Cr
Day 5 – Tuesday…………1.20 Cr
Day 6 – Wednesday…….0.97 Cr
Day 7 – Thursday………..0.78 Cr
Week 1 Collection………10.40 Cr
Week 2 Collection……….3.88 Cr
Week 3 Collection………2.54 Cr
Week 4 Collection……..1.83 Cr
Week 5 Collection……..1.10 Cr
Week 6 Collection………0.43 Cr
Week 7 Collection………0.10 Cr
Total Net Collection………..20.28 Cr

India Gross Collection………32.08 Cr
Overseas Collection……….9.82 Cr
Worldwide Collection Gross…..41.90 Cr
Kaante movie Budget : ………….28.00 Cr

Kaante movie Verdict : AVERAGE