Police Force: An Inside Story(2004)
Police Force: An Inside Story is a 2004 Indian Hindi-language action crime drama film directed by Dilip Shukla. The film stars Akshay Kumar, Raveena Tandon, and Amrish Puri in lead roles. The story follows a batch of idealistic police trainees who face a deeply corrupt system after their training ends. The film was shot primarily in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It was produced by K.B. Productions and released on May 28, 2004. The movie received mixed reviews but is remembered for its strong performances and social message. It is available for streaming on select digital platforms.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Hotstar, Airtel Xstream Play, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2004
- Director
- Dilip Shukla
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Rating
- 4.9/10
Storyline
Honest police trainee Vijay Singh joins the force with dreams of serving the people. But he soon discovers that politicians, gangsters, and even his senior officers are all part of a corrupt network. When he refuses to play along, his life and the lives of his loved ones are put in danger. He must decide whether to give up or fight the entire system alone.
“One honest cop. One rotten system.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Police Force: An Inside Story
Cast reunions in this film: Amrish Puri & Alok Nath (11 films together), Amrish Puri & Akshay Kumar (7 films together), Amrish Puri & Mohan Joshi (7 films together), Raveena Tandon & Akshay Kumar (6 films together), Raveena Tandon & Mohan Joshi (6 films together), and Amrish Puri & Raj Babbar (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Police Force' but was later renamed 'Police Force: An Inside Story' for its release.
- It was directed by Dilip Shukla, who is better known as a dialogue writer for many Bollywood films.
- Actor Mukesh Tiwari, who often plays villains, portrayed a police officer in this film.
- The movie was shot in real police training academies to add authenticity to the scenes.
- It had a limited theatrical release and performed modestly at the box office.
- The film's soundtrack included a song composed by Anand Raj Anand, a popular music director of the 2000s.
- Some scenes were inspired by real-life incidents of police corruption reported in Indian media at the time.