| Main Khiladi Tu Anari | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Sameer Malkan |
| Screenplay by | Sachin Bhowmick, Kader Khan (dialogues) |
| Story by | Sachin Bhowmick |
| Produced by | Champak Jain |
| Starring | Akshay Kumar Saif Ali Khan Shilpa Shetty Rageshwari Shakti Kapoor Kader Khan |
| Cinematography | Akram Khan |
| Edited by | Suresh Chaturvedi |
| Music by | Anu Malik |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | United Seven Creations |
Release date |
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Running time | 184 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹3.25 crore[1] |
| Box office | ₹13.84 crore[1] |
Main Khiladi Tu Anari (transl. I'm a player and you a novice) is a 1994 Indian action comedy film directed by Sameer Malkan. The screenplay is written by Sachin Bhowmick. Starring Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan, Shilpa Shetty and Raageshwari in main lead roles, it also included Shakti Kapoor, Johnny Lever and Kader Khan in supporting roles. The film became one of the 5 highest-grossing Indian movies of the year.[2] The film is partly inspired by the 1991 American movie The Hard Way.[3]
The film's success cemented Saif Ali Khan and Akshay Kumar's status as Bollywood's leading men, and a successful pair of bankable stars, following their Yeh Dillagi (1994). Kumar in particular, who also had 1994 hits like Mohra, Suhaag, and Elaan, gained a considerable fan following, especially among the youth. He became renowned for his thrilling action scenes featuring martial arts and hand-to-hand combat; his daring stunts; his athletic dance moves and his rugged, macho good looks.[4]
Khan's performance in the film earned him a Best Supporting Actor nomination at the 40th Filmfare Awards. The film was remade in Telugu as Hello Guru.
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