Bengal Tiger(2001)
Bengal Tiger is a 2001 Hindi action crime drama film directed by Adarsh Jain. The film stars Mithun Chakraborty as Inspector Prashant Verma, with Roshini Jaffrey and Shakti Kapoor in supporting roles. The story follows a good-natured police officer who is transferred to a town ruled by a powerful criminal. The town is divided by caste and religion, but the underworld operates without bias. The film explores themes of corruption, vigilante justice, and systemic failure. It received negative reviews for its poor direction, weak script, and subpar acting. Despite this, Mithun Chakraborty's presence gave it some commercial appeal among his fan base. The film was released in 2001 in Hindi language.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2001
- Director
- Adarsh jain
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Rating
- 3.9/10
Storyline
A honest inspector is transferred to a lawless town controlled by a ruthless gangster. He wants to clean up the crime, but the entire system is corrupt. Then the gangster's own men start getting killed by a mysterious vigilante. The inspector must find the truth and take down the criminal before the city falls deeper into chaos.
“One man against a city of crime.”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Bengal Tiger
Cast reunions in this film: Shakti Kapoor & Mithun Chakraborty (39 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director, Adarsh Jain, is also known for his work as a producer on other B-grade action films in the early 2000s.
- Despite its title, 'Bengal Tiger' is not a remake or connected to any other film with a similar name in Indian cinema.
- The movie was part of a wave of low-budget action films that directly released to video and television in that era.
- Actor Ravi Kishan, known for Bhojpuri cinema, played a supporting role, which was common in such multi-starrer action films.
- The film's plot involving underworld dons was a popular theme reflecting real-life crime stories reported in the media at the time.
- It was primarily shot in Mumbai and used typical urban locations common for gangster dramas of its period.
- The soundtrack, like many similar films, featured a mix of dance numbers and dramatic background scores.