Kishen Kanhaiya is a 1990 Hindi action-comedy drama directed and produced by Rakesh Roshan. The film stars Anil Kapoor in a dual role, portraying twin brothers Kishen and Kanhaiya, alongside Madhuri Dixit and Shilpa Shirodkar. The film also features Amrish Puri, Bindu, Saeed Jaffrey and Johnny Lever in supporting roles.
The story revolves around twin brothers who are separated shortly after birth and grow up in completely different circumstances. Kishen is raised in a wealthy family but suffers abuse and exploitation, while Kanhaiya grows up in modest surroundings and develops a lively, street-smart personality.
The film combines family drama, comedy, romance and action with the classic theme of separated twins. Anil Kapoor's double role forms the central attraction of the story, while Madhuri Dixit plays Anju and Shilpa Shirodkar portrays Radha.Kishen Kanhaiya was released on 9 March 1990 and was directed and produced by Rakesh Roshan. Its screenplay was credited to Ravi Kapoor and Mohan Kaul, with dialogues by Kader Khan, while Rajesh Roshan composed the music.
The film begins with twin brothers being separated at birth. One of them, Kishen, remains with his wealthy biological family but is subjected to manipulation and mistreatment by members of the household. The other twin, Kanhaiya, is brought up by Leela and Bholaram and grows up with a very different life.
As the brothers grow older, their lives become connected through an unusual bond: when one experiences physical pain, the other can sense it. Their paths eventually cross when Kanhaiya discovers the truth about his family and returns to the ancestral home. He takes the place of his twin brother and challenges the people who have been exploiting Kishen and attempting to take control of the family's property.
Meanwhile, Kishen survives an attempt on his life but suffers memory loss. Anju encounters him and mistakenly believes him to be Kanhaiya. As the story progresses, the identities of the twins are eventually revealed, allowing the brothers to reunite and confront the people responsible for their suffering.
With its combination of twin-identity confusion, family conflict, romance, comedy and action, Kishen Kanhaiya became one of the notable Hindi films of 1990. Contemporary and retrospective sources describe it as a commercially successful film. Released Date: 9 March 1990 Director: Rakesh Roshan Producer: Rakesh Roshan Writers: Ravi Kapoor, Mohan Kaul, Kader Khan Music Director: Rajesh Roshan Cast: Anil Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit, Shilpa Shirodkar, Amrish Puri, Bindu, Saeed Jaffrey, Johnny Lever Language: Hindi Genre: Action, Comedy, Drama Runtime: 2 hours 40 minutes