Pukar (2000)
Plot
Pukar (lit. 'The Call') is a 2000 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film co-written and directed by Rajkumar Santoshi with cinematography by Ashok Mehta, Santosh Sivan, Baba Azmi and Chota K. Naidu. It stars Anil Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit, Namrata Shirodkar, Danny Denzongpa, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Shivaji Satam and Om Puri. The background score and soundtrack were composed by A. R. Rahman. Pukar was released on 4 February 2000, received mixed reviews from critics, and was a below average grosser at the box office. At the 48th National Film Awards, Pukar won 2 National Film Awards – the Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration and Best Actor (Kapoor). At the 46th Filmfare Awards, Pukar received 2 nominations – Best Actor (Kapoor) and Best Actress (Dixit).
Pukar details
| Industry | Bollywood (Hindi) |
|---|---|
| Year | 2000 |
| Genres | Action, Thriller |
| Runtime | 2h 45m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Rajkumar Santoshi |
| Status | Released |
| Language | hi |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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Pukar — questions
What is Pukar about?
Pukar (lit. 'The Call') is a 2000 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film co-written and directed by Rajkumar Santoshi with cinematography by Ashok Mehta, Santosh Sivan, Baba Azmi and Chota K. Naidu. It stars Anil Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit, Namrata Shirodkar, Danny Denzongpa, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Shivaji Satam and Om Puri. The background score and soundtrack were composed by A. R. Rahman. Pukar was released on 4 February 2000, received mixed reviews from critics, and was a below average grosser at the box office. At the 48th National Film Awards, Pukar won 2 National Film Awards – the Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration and Best Actor (Kapoor). At the 46th Filmfare Awards, Pukar received 2 nominations – Best Actor (Kapoor) and Best Actress (Dixit).
Who is in the cast of Pukar?
Pukar stars Anil Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit, Namrata Shirodkar, Danny Denzongpa, Om Puri, Kulbhushan Kharbanda and is directed by Rajkumar Santoshi. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch Pukar online?
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How long is Pukar?
Pukar runs 2h 45m (165 minutes).
Who directed Pukar?
Pukar was directed by Rajkumar Santoshi.
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