Karma (1986): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1986, Karma is an action, thriller, drama and adventure film directed by Subhash Ghai, running about 194 minutes. “Fight against terrorism!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. When senior police inspector Vishwa Pratap Singh arrests Dr. Michael Dang, the leader of the international terrorist group PSO, the group blast the jail Dang is lodged in killing huge numbers of inmates including two of Vishwa's sons and his daughter-in-law; with Dang escaping in the process. Vishwa, who now calls himself Dada Thakur, is determined to put an end to Dang and his PSO gang. He enlists three death row inmates, Baiju Thakur, Johnny and former terrorist Khairuddin Kisti, Thakur personally trains to become disciplined fugitive hunters, and sets out to avenge his family's slaughter.

Who’s in it. Karma stars Dilip Kumar as Vishwa Pratap Singh, Naseeruddin Shah as Khairuddin Kisti, Jackie Shroff as Baiju Thakur and Anil Kapoor as Johnny / Gyaneshwar, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.4/10, Karma has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Karma page.

If you liked it. Fans of Karma tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.