Hulchul(1995)
Hulchul is a 1995 Indian Hindi-language action film directed by Anees Bazmee. The lead cast includes Vinod Khanna, Ajay Devgn, Kajol, and Ronit Roy. The story follows ACP Shankar who adopts an orphan boy named Deva after his parents are killed. Deva grows up to fight the crime lord Gopichand who terrorizes the city. The film blends family drama with high-octane action sequences. It was a commercial success and ranked as the sixth highest-grossing Indian film of 1995. The movie was released worldwide on 4 August 1995.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1995
- Director
- Priyadarshan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
- Rating
- 4.0/10
Storyline
A troubled police officer adopts a young orphan boy after finding him on the streets. Years later, the boy grows into a fearless man who must confront the crime lord responsible for his parents' death. He fights to protect his city and avenge his family.
“A father's love. A son's revenge.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Hulchul
Cast reunions in this film: Jackie Shroff & Paresh Rawal (20 films together), Priyadarshan & Paresh Rawal (15 films together), Sunil Shetty & Paresh Rawal (14 films together), Amrish Puri & Kader Khan (14 films together), Paresh Rawal & Kader Khan (13 films together), and Jackie Shroff & Amrish Puri (11 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Aatish' but was renamed 'Hulchul' shortly before release.
- This was one of the earliest major films for director Anees Bazmee, who later became famous for comedies like 'No Entry'.
- Actor Paresh Rawal played a double role, portraying both the villain and a comedic police officer.
- The soundtrack featured a popular song 'Tumse Milne Ki Tamanna Hai' sung by Kumar Sanu and Alka Yagnik.
- Action scenes were choreographed by stunt director Tinnu Verma, known for his work in 80s and 90s masala films.
- The film's climax was shot extensively at a large bungalow set to accommodate the complex fight sequences.
- Despite being an action film, it included several comedy tracks typical of the mid-90s Bollywood formula.