Katilon Ke Kaatil () is a 1981 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film, produced and directed by Arjun Hingorani. This film stars Dharmendra, Rishi Kapoor, Zeenat Aman, Tina Munim, Nirupa Roy, Shakti Kapoor and Amjad Khan. The music is by Kalyanji Anandji. The film is known for its music and several exploitation film gimmicks, including the appearance of Bruce Lee lookalike Bruce Le (capitalizing on the Bruceploitation trend) as well as a character called Reecha who resembles General Ursus from Planet of the Apes.
Katilon Ke Katil was released on 11 December 1981, and was a critical and commercial success, becoming the 7th highest grossing film of 1981.
Cast Dharmendra as Ajit / Badshah Rishi Kapoor as Ashok/Munna Zeenat Aman as Jameela Banu Tina Munim as Rashmi Nirupa Roy Mrs. Radha Pratap Singh Shakti Kapoor as Jimmy / Micheal Amjad Khan as Black Cobra Bruce Le as Goon Arjun Hingorani as Fakeer Manorama as Lady with necklace Shamsuddin as Reecha Hera Lal as Munshi Keshto Mukherjee as Husband of the lady with necklace Shivraj as Jamila's Dad Pradeep Kumar as Pratap Singh: Ajeet and Munna's father (Dead)
Soundtrack Lyrics: Rajendra Krishan
Song Singer "Yak Bayak Koi Kahin Mil Jaata Hai" Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle "Sare Bazaar Karenge Pyar, Na Koi Parda, Na Deewar" Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle "O Meri Chorni, O Meri Morni" (Part 1) Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi "O Meri Chorni, O Meri Morni" (Part 2) Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi "Yeh To Allah Ko Khabar, Yeh To Maula Ko Khabar" Mohammed Rafi "Main Woh Chanda Nahin Jise Baadal Chhupa Le Hemlata, Anwar "Katilon Ke Kaatil Ki Dastaan Sunaani Hai" Mahendra Kapoor, Aziz Nazan
Reception and legacy The film became a box office super hit. At the Indian box office, the film grossed in 1981,Katilon Ke Kaatil. Box Office India. equivalent to an estimated adjusted for inflation in .
Retrospectively, the film is best known for its hit music and several exploitation film gimmicks. Capitalizing on Bruce Lee's popularity in India, the film exploited the Bruceploitation trend from Hong Kong action cinema, with the appearance of Bruce Lee lookalike Bruce Le in the film. It also featured a special character called Reecha, who was born of a woman and a wild bear, and resembles General Ursus from Planet of the Apes.
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