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Jaanwar(1999)
Hindi120 mins
Jaanwar (1999) is a 120-minute Hindi film directed by Suneel Darshan. Starring Johny Lever, Kader Khan and Mohnish Behl. With an audience rating of 6.0/10, Jaanwar stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1999.
Director:Suneel Darshan
Mood:
emotionalsuspensefuluplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1999
- Director
- Suneel Darshan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.0/10
Storyline
An orphan named Badshah grows up to become a criminal, with a police inspector constantly pursuing him. After a public murder, he finds a child and flees, changing his name to become a devoted father and blacksmith. Years later, his past catches up just as the child's real parents want him back, forcing a difficult choice.
“A criminal's heart is changed by a child's love.”
Film Details
6.0Rating
120Minutes
HindiLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date1 January 1999
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalsuspensefuluplifting
Themes
familyidentityjusticelove
Toneserious
Pacingepisodic
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Karisma KapoorActor
→#2Shilpa ShettyActor
→#3Kader KhanActor
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Mohnish BehlActor
→Ashutosh RanaActor
→#6Akshay KumarActor
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Ashish VidhyarthiActor
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Dolly BindraActor
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#10J
Johny LeverActor
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Suneel DarshanDirector
→#11Shilpa Shetty KundraActor
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Aditya KapadiaActor
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Jaanwar' was changed to 'Beast' for its international release to appeal to a wider audience.
- This was the first collaboration between Akshay Kumar and director Suneel Darshan, who later worked on several films together.
- Ashutosh Rana's role as Abdul was noted for its comic timing, a shift from his earlier villainous characters.
- The movie's soundtrack, composed by Anand Raj Anand, included the hit song 'Tumse Milke Dil Ka'.
- A subplot involving the child was inspired by themes of redemption seen in older Bollywood films.
- The film was shot in parts of Mumbai and Goa, with the blacksmith setting created on a set.
- Despite mixed reviews, it performed moderately at the box office, helping establish Akshay's action-hero image.
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