Khiladi 786

This was Akshay Kumar's 8th film with Khiladi in the title, following Khiladi, Sabse Bada Khiladi, Main Khiladi Tu Anari, Khiladiyon ka Khiladi, Mr. & Mrs. Khiladi, International Khiladi and Khiladi 420.

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The film was a critical failure but a success at the box office.

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Akshay returned to the Khiladi series after 12 years, his last Khiladi film having been Khiladi 420 (2000).

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The music director pays tribute to R D Burman in the film with the RDB-style song "Balma".

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The film's climax was shot at Mukesh Mills, a popular location in films of the 80s and 90s, where at one point producers had stopped shooting because it was said to be haunted.

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The songs "Balma" and "Nargile Bar" made a big impact around the film's release and were played heavily at parties.

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The film marked Mukesh Rishi's return to Bollywood.

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Akshay Kumar plays a double role in the film.

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Himesh Reshamiyaa, who plays an important role in the film, was also its producer.

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Akshay Kumar comes from Punjab to Mumbai with his family for his wedding, where some of his friends say they will see Dharmendra's house once they reach Mumbai, which is presented as the Dharmendra craze among Punjabis.

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German model Claudia Ciesia appears in the song "Balma".

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This was Akshay Kumar's 5th film with Mukesh Rishi, after Sapoot, Lahoo De Rang, Aarzoo and Khiladi 420.

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This was Akshay Kumar's 5th film of 2012, after Housefull 2, Rowdy Rathore, Joker and OMG Oh My God.

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Mithun Chakraboty, Akshay Kumar, Asin and Johnny Lever also appeared in Housefull 2 the same year.

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This was Akshay Kumar's 4th success of 2012, after Housefull 2, Rowdy Rathore and OMG Oh My God.

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This was the 11th film Mithun Chakraboty and Mukesh Rishi appeared in together, after Bhishma, Kaalia, Hatyara, Gunda, Tabaahi, Qurbaniyaan, Ganga Ki Kasam, Sultaan, Jwalamukhi and Meri Pratigya.

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Mithun Chakraboty and Mukesh Rishi came together 10 years after Meri Partigya.

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The intro of the song "Balma" was sampled from LMFAO's "I'm Sexy and I Know It".

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The song "Balma" pays tribute to RD Burman and gives the song a flavour of the music he composed in the 80s and 90s.

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The film was made on a budget of 35 Crore and grossed 70 Crore at the box office, becoming a big hit.

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Khiladi 786 was initially titled Punjabi Rajnikant.

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Nagris Fakhri, Diana Penty and Illena Dcruz were the first choices for the lead role.

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Although critics panned it, the film became a commercial success with a collection of 70 cr.

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The song "Hookahbar" sampled Chris Brown's song "Turn Up The Music".

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The film was released in cinemas in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada.

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