Karma (Hindi:कर्मा) is a 1986 Bollywood film directed by Subhash Ghai. The film reunites Subhash Ghai and Dilip Kumar after the success of their last film together Vidhaata (1982). The film also marked the first time Dilip Kumar was paired with veteran actress Nutan.

When Jailer Vishwa Pratap Singh (Dilip Kumar) slaps captured terrorist Dr. Michael Dang (Anupam Kher), he does not realize he has re-shaped his own future, as soon after his two sons (Shashi Kiran, Satish Kaul), and daughter-in-law (Beena) are mercilessly killed by Dang's army of men who set Dang free from prison. Vishwa Pratap Singh's only surviving youngest son (Jugal Hansraj) is crippled and his wife, Rukmani (Nutan) loses her vocal cords from the shock of losing her two sons. Now calling himself Dada Thakur, he is determined to get revenge on Dang and recruits three prisoners on death-row, Baiju Thakur (Jackie Shroff), Johnny/Gyneshwar (Anil Kapoor), and a former terrorist Khairuddin Chishti (Naseeruddin Shah) to assist him in his private war against Dang. However, Dada Thakur does not realize that his army of three have only agreed to join him so that they could enjoy freedom.

Karma (Sanskrit: कर्म IPA: [ˈkərmə] ( listen);Pali: kamma) in Indian religions is the concept of "action" or "deed", understood as that which causes the entire cycle of cause and effect (i.e., the cycle called saṃsāra) originating in ancient India and treated in the Hindu, Jain, Buddhist and Sikh religions.

A concept of karma (along with samsara and moksha) may originate in the shramana tradition of which Buddhism and Jainism are continuations. This tradition influenced the Brahmanic religion in the early Vedantic (Upanishadic) movement of the 1st millennium BC. This worldview was adopted from this religious culture by Brahmin orthodoxy, and Brahmins wrote the earliest recorded scriptures containing these ideas in the early Upanishads. Until recently, the scholarly consensus was that reincarnation is absent from the earliest strata of Brahminical literature. However, a new translation of two stanzas of the Rig Veda indicate that the Brahmins may have had the idea, common among small-scale societies around the world, that an individual cycles back and forth between the earth and a heavenly realm of ancestors. In this worldview, moral behavior has no influence on rebirth. The idea that the moral quality of one's actions influences one's rebirth is absent from India until the period of the shramana religions, and the Brahmins appear to have adopted this idea from other religious groups.

A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects. The process of filmmaking has developed into an art form and industry.

Films are cultural artifacts created by specific cultures, which reflect those cultures, and, in turn, affect them. Film is considered to be an important art form, a source of popular entertainment and a powerful method for educating – or indoctrinating – citizens. The visual elements of cinema give motion pictures a universal power of communication. Some films have become popular worldwide attractions by using dubbing or subtitles that translate the dialogue into the language of the viewer.

Films are made up of a series of individual images called frames. When these images are shown rapidly in succession, a viewer has the illusion that motion is occurring. The viewer cannot see the flickering between frames due to an effect known as persistence of vision, whereby the eye retains a visual image for a fraction of a second after the source has been removed. Viewers perceive motion due to a psychological effect called beta movement.

Tisca Chopra (born 1 November 1969) is a contemporary actor in the Indian film industry. Her big break in films came via Taare Zameen Par (2007), which won her awards and accolades including a National Award nomination. She followed it up with the award winning Firaaq (2008). She subsequently featured in films that gave her a fresh batch of commercial and critical acclaim. Also known for her sartorial choices and sense of style, Tisca is often on the best dressed lists in India.

Tisca was born in Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh into a family of educationists. She graduated from Apeejay School, Noida, in 1987, where her father was principal of her school. Later she studied English Literature at Hindu College, University of Delhi, she also started working actively with amateur theatre in the college. While still at college, she started writing for several publications and also acting in plays for an amateur theatre group and college festivals. After finishing her education, she moved to Mumbai, and trained in acting with theatre gurus Feroz Abbas Khan and Naseeruddin Shah.

Gulshan Grover (born 21 September 1955) is an Indian actor, who has acted in over 400 films through a career spanning over 30 years. Due to his villain roles he has earned the sobriquet Badman

Gulshan Grover is one of the first Indian actors to have made a successful transition from Bollywood into Hollywood and international Cinema.

Gulshan Grover has acted in over 400 films through a career spanning over 25 years. He is versatile professional with a passion for his chosen craft and has acted in many of India’s Top blockbusters that has brought him accolades, awards and an unparalleled Fan following. Gulshan is a prominent figure in the Indian film community and known to be among actors that lend their support to social and noble causes.

He is not only an actor, but a producer and an entrepreneur. He also won the 'Best Actor International' on 18th August 2011 at New York City Film Festival, for his performance as Indian Holyman, Spiritualman, Dada Bhagwan for film ‘Desperate Endeavours’

He also won Best Actor award on Sept 24th 2011 for the same role of Dada Bhagwan at the Houston Film Festival. His recent film ‘I Am Kalam’ earned him a nomination for National Awards of India as ‘Best Supporting Actor’. His personal commitment to give back to people and society through social causes has led to him being known as “The entertainer for a good cause”.