Kudrat

Kudrat

Year: 1981

Runtime: 164 mins

Language: Hindi

Director: Chetan Anand

DramaMysteryRomance

Set in scenic Simla of the 1970s, Bombay’s Chandramukhi and US‑educated doctor Naresh vacation with their families and soon fall for each other, encouraged by their parents. Wealthy Choudhary Janak Singh lives in a colonial mansion with his lawyer daughter Karuna; their guest, Chandigarh attorney Mohan, falls for her. Their bond recalls Paro, Madho.

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Timeline & Setting – Kudrat (1981)

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Location

Shimla

Shimla, a famed hill resort in northern India, provides a cool, pine-scented backdrop for Kudrat. The town's winding lanes and colonial-era architecture frame key encounters between Chandramukhi and Mohan, while its scenic vistas heighten the sense of mystery surrounding past lives. In this setting, romance and revelation unfold against a climate of secrecy and tradition.

❄️ Hill station 🗺️ North India 🌄 Mountain town

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Main Characters – Kudrat (1981)

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Chandramukhi (Hema Malini)

A woman visiting Shimla with her family who experiences strange and powerful memories of a past life as Paro. Her uncanny connection to Mohan drives the romance and the quest for truth, and her visions guide the investigation into the murder and curse haunting the present.

💖 Romance 🌀 Reincarnation 🔎 Mystery

Mohan Kapoor / Madho (Rajesh Khanna)

An ambitious young lawyer who owes his education to Janak Singh. He finds himself torn between his engagement to Karuna and his growing bond with Chandramukhi, while playing a pivotal role in uncovering the past life tragedy and the present conspiracy.

💼 Lawyer ❤️ Romance 🧭 Fate

Choudhury Janak Singh (Raaj Kumar)

A powerful zamindar and patriarch whose past crimes drive the central mystery. He rapes Paro and is ultimately revealed as her killer, orchestrating harm that echoes through the present and prompts a courtroom reckoning.

🗝️ Power 🔪 Crime ⚖️ Justice

Karuna Singh (Priya Rajvansh)

A lawyer and Mohan’s fiancée who defends her father in court and navigates the complex web of love, loyalty, and betrayal. Her fate intersects with the uncovering of the truth and the emotional costs of the case.

💼 Lawyer 💔 Heartbreak 🔥 Fire

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Major Themes – Kudrat (1981)

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🔮 Reincarnation

Chandramukhi experiences memories of a past life as Paro, including a doomed romance with Madhav. Her uncanny recollections connect her to Mohan and steer the plot toward a murder-and-curse mystery. The story frames fate and memory as forces that shape present-day choices and confront old sins.

❤️ Romance

A love triangle emerges as Chandramukhi and Mohan feel an undeniable bond, even as Mohan is engaged to Karuna. The romance is entangled with family loyalties, social expectations, and a looming truth that could upend everyone’s plans. Their relationship drives the tension and helps drive the investigation forward.

⚖️ Justice

Mohan pursues a courtroom battle to expose Janak's crimes, facing political pressure and personal risk. The investigation uncovers Paro's murder and Janak's guilt, culminating in a guilty plea and a fate-altering twist. The legal drama creates a moral reckoning that resolves the love story with truth finally prevailing.

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