The Revenge: Geeta Mera Naam(2000)
The Revenge: Geeta Mera Naam is a 2000 Indian Hindi-language action film directed by Dilip Gulati. The cast includes Dharmendra, Kalyani Thakkar, Raza Murad, and Gufi Paintal. The story follows Sitaram Bhardwaj, a village man who reluctantly enters politics against a corrupt politician. After Sitaram is murdered, his daughter Geeta transforms into a warrior to avenge his death. The film explores themes of family loyalty, corruption, and personal justice. It was produced by Promise Pictures 1997 and has a runtime of 108 minutes. The movie was released in India on August 30, 2000.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2000
- Director
- Dilip Gulati
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 48m 0
Storyline
Sitaram Bhardwaj is a simple village man who agrees to run for elections against the cruel politician Dhurjan Singh. When Dhurjan has Sitaram killed, his daughter Geeta returns home. She vows to take revenge and destroy the man who destroyed her family.
“A daughter's revenge knows no limits.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for The Revenge: Geeta Mera Naam
Cast reunions in this film: Dharmendra & Birbal (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director, Dilip Gulati, was primarily known as a cinematographer and shot many films for director Rajkumar Kohli.
- Actress Moushumi Chatterjee, who played Geeta, was a major star in the 1970s but this film came later in her career during a shift to character roles.
- The title 'Geeta Mera Naam' directly references the hugely popular 1972 film 'Mera Gaon Mera Desh', which also had a heroine named Geeta played by Asha Parekh.
- This movie blends the election politics theme with action, a combination less common in early 1980s Hindi cinema compared to pure revenge dramas.
- The film's music was composed by Sonik-Omi, a duo who often worked on B-movies and action films in that era.
- Despite its action genre, the plot revolves around village politics and election rigging, reflecting real concerns in rural India at the time.
- Actor Prem Chopra, who often played villains, appears in a supporting role, continuing his long run as a staple in Hindi cinema's antagonist cast.