Kanoon_
A lawyer holds the eyewitness evidence to catch a killer, but the identified criminal is the lawyer's own mentor, prospective father-in-law, and also the judge who presides over the case.
Director
B.R. Chopra
Starring
Rajendra Kumar, Ashok Kumar, Nana Palsikar
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Kanoon was released 66 years ago in 1960.
Overview
A lawyer holds the eyewitness evidence to catch a killer, but the identified criminal is the lawyer's own mentor, prospective father-in-law, and also the jud...
Kanoon is a Drama film with a runtime of 2h 30m.
CAST (15)
Rajendra Kumar
Ashok Kumar
NP
Nana Palsikar
Manmohan Krishna
Mehmood
Shashikala
Jeevan Dhar
Nanda
Meena Prasad
Iftekhar
Leela Chitnis
Shubha Khote
TM
Tina Misquitta
Moolchand
Jagdish Raj
Om Prakash
CREW
AWARDS (2)
B
Filmfare Award for Best Director
1962
WON
B
Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor
1962
WON
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Kanoon about?
A lawyer holds the eyewitness evidence to catch a killer, but the identified criminal is the lawyer's own mentor, prospective father-in-law, and also the judge who presides over the case.
How long is Kanoon?
Kanoon has a runtime of 150 minutes (2h 30m).
Who directed Kanoon?
Kanoon was directed by B.R. Chopra.
Who stars in Kanoon?
The cast of Kanoon includes Rajendra Kumar, Ashok Kumar, Nana Palsikar, Manmohan Krishna, Mehmood.
What is the rating of Kanoon?
Kanoon has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama