Karm (1977): cast, story & where to watch
1977 · Film · ★ 9
Released in 1977, Karm is a notable film directed by B.R. Chopra, running about 146 minutes.
What it’s about. Retired Judge Shyamlal Kumar lives in a palatial home with his wife and only son, Arvind, who is now studying law and is on his way to become a lawyer, and after that a judge just like his dad. Arvind meets with beautiful Asha Shastri, both fall in love and would like to get married. Asha introduces Arvind to her astrologer dad, Chintamani, who instantly approves of Arvind; while both Shyamlal and his wife give their blessings and approval to Asha. But when Chintamani, whose predictions always prove to be accurate, sees a dark future for the young couple, withdraws his blessings and asks them not to marry each other. Spooked by this, Shyamlal and his wife also ask Arvind to marry someone else. But both Arvind and Asha believe that nothing bad will befall them, and they start living together without getting married. This raises ire in their conservative community and both are blacklisted.
Who’s in it. Karm stars Rajesh Khanna as Arvind Kumar, Vidya Sinha as Asha Shastri / Sadhana, Shabana Azmi as Neelam Kumar and Asrani as Dafaa so & so / Kammo's husband, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 9.0/10, Karm sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Karm page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Karm (1977)?
- In US, Karm is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Karm worth watching?
- Karm holds an audience score of 9.0 out of 10. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Karm?
- Karm stars Rajesh Khanna, Vidya Sinha, Shabana Azmi, Asrani and Kumari Naaz.
- When was Karm released?
- Karm was released in 1977, with a runtime of about 146 minutes.