Laawaris(1999)
Laawaris is a 1999 Indian Hindi-language action drama film directed by Shrikant Sharma. The lead cast includes Jackie Shroff, Dimple Kapadia, Akshaye Khanna, and Manisha Koirala. The story follows Captain Dada, a local thug working for a gangster in a crowded colony. He falls in love with a kind woman and decides to change his violent ways. His past and the gangster's schemes create obstacles for his redemption. The film received negative reviews from critics for its formulaic plot and was a commercial failure at the box office. It was released on 5 March 1999.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Airtel Xstream Play, Ultra Play
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1999
- Director
- Shrikant Sharma
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 38m
- Rating
- 4.4/10
Storyline
Captain Dada is a violent thug who collects protection money for a gangster. He falls in love with Anshu, a sweet woman who works for an honest lawyer. To win her love, he decides to leave his criminal life behind. But his past and the gangster's evil plans threaten to destroy his chance at a new beginning.
“A thug's fight for love and redemption.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Laawaris
Cast reunions in this film: Jackie Shroff & Manisha Koirala (12 films together), Jackie Shroff & Raza Murad (8 films together), Jackie Shroff & Dimple Kapadia (7 films together), Dimple Kapadia & Raza Murad (4 films together), Pramod Moutho & Raza Murad (3 films together), and Raza Murad & Dinesh Hingoo (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Laawaris' means 'heirless' or 'without an heir' in Hindi, reflecting its themes of family and inheritance.
- This was one of the few films where Jackie Shroff and Akshaye Khanna played father and son, despite only a 14-year age difference between the actors.
- The movie features music by Anu Malik, including the song 'Meri Neend Jaane Lagi Hai', which became popular.
- Director Shrikant Sharma had previously worked mostly as an assistant director; this was one of his few directorial ventures.
- Despite starring major stars, the film did not perform well commercially and is considered a box office disappointment.
- The cast includes two former Miss India winners: Dimple Kapadia (1972) and Manisha Koirala (1994 Filmfare Queen).