Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Brutal
- propulsive
- melodramatic
- romantic
- bollywood movie night
- action double feature
What sets it apart
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Devraj is sentenced after Payal testifies, then investigates the hidden crime that led to his wrongful conviction.
Payal once loved Devraj, yet her testimony becomes central to his prosecution and later search for the truth.
Worldwide crime bosses elect Devraj chairman of their organization, making criminal authority central to the plot.
The film merges crime investigation, kidnapping, courtroom stakes, romantic history, and star-led action in a broad hindi commercial format.
Films like International Khiladi, and why
Khiladi
Shared hindi action-romance blend, criminal conspiracies, undercover danger, and star-driven melodrama.
Baadshah
Shared bollywood crime-action energy, romantic stakes, betrayals, and an accused protagonist seeking justice.
Mohra
Shared mainstream hindi action spectacle, crime intrigue, romantic melodrama, and identity-related deception.
Movie Details
- Director
- Umesh Mehra
- Release Date
- 1999-03-26
- Runtime
- 160 min
- Rating
- 5.3 / 10 (16)
Cast
- Akshay Kumar
- Twinkle Khanna
- Mukesh Khanna
- Rajat Bedi
- Vivek Shauq
- Gulshan Grover
- Johny Lever
- Asrani
- Avtar Gill
- Shiva Rindani
Common questions
- What is International Khiladi about?
- A wrongly condemned crime boss battles conspiracy, betrayal, and unfinished romance to discover who framed him.
- What is International Khiladi like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of International Khiladi as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is International Khiladi violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in International Khiladi as brutal.
- Which films are like International Khiladi?
- Films with a similar feel include Khiladi, Baadshah, and Mohra.
- How long is International Khiladi?
- International Khiladi runs 160 minutes.
