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Jaanwar(1999)

6.1/10
Hindi165 mins

Jaanwar (1999) is a 165-minute Hindi film directed by Suneel Darshan. Starring Johny Lever, Kader Khan and Mohnish Behl. With an audience rating of 6.1/10, Jaanwar stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1999.

Mood:
emotionalsuspensefuluplifting
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Prime Video, Zee5
Theatrical Release
1 January 1999
Director
Suneel Darshan
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 45m
GudVibe Rating
6.1/10

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

6.1Rating
165Minutes
HindiLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date1 January 1999
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleJaanwar

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

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Cast & Crew

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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