| Kisna: The Warrior Poet | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Subhash Ghai |
| Written by | Subhash Ghai (Dialogue) |
| Screenplay by | Subhash Ghai Sachin Bhowmick Farrukh Dhondy |
| Story by | Subhash Ghai |
| Produced by | Subhash Ghai |
| Starring | Vivek Oberoi Antonia Bernath Isha Sharvani Amrish Puri Zarina Wahab |
| Cinematography | Ashok Mehta |
| Edited by | Subhash Ghai |
| Music by | Songs: A. R. Rahman Ismail Darbar Naveen Kumar Background Score: A. R. Rahman |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Mukta Arts Pvt.Ltd |
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Running time | 171 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Languages | Hindi English |
| Budget | ₹ 250 million[1] |
Kisna: The Warrior Poet is a 2005 Indian Hindi-language period romance film written, edited, produced and directed by Subhash Ghai and starring Vivek Oberoi (who plays the title role), Antonia Bernath, and Isha Sharvani. The musical film is set in British India during the tumultuous 1940s when Indian nationalists fighting for the country's independence rose as one, urging the British Raj to leave. It is a love story about two people who are torn between love and duty. The film has two veteran composers, A. R. Rahman and Ismail Darbar; the lyrics were written by Javed Akhtar. The film marked Amrish Puri's last appearance as he had not signed or acted in any film after it before dying on 12 January 2005. The film, however, did not perform well at the box office. The film was premiered in the Marché du Film section of the 2005 Cannes Film Festival.[2][3]
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