Nyaydaata(1999)
Nyaydaata is a 1999 Indian Hindi-language crime drama film directed by Vicky Ranawat. The film stars Dharmendra as D.C.P. Ram, alongside Jaya Prada, Harish Kumar, and Ritu Shivpuri. The story follows a police officer whose son is framed for murder and killed by a criminal gang. The officer then quits the force and takes personal revenge against the killers. The film features a supporting cast including Asrani, Tinnu Anand, and Mukesh Rishi in multiple villain roles. It is known for its intense action sequences and emotional father-son storyline. Nyaydaata was released in 1999 and is available on Prime Video.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ZEE5, YouTube, Amazon Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1999
- Director
- Vicky Ranawat
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Rating
- 5.2/10
Storyline
A police officer's son goes on a forest trip with friends. The friends are murdered by a gang. The son is framed and killed in prison. The officer loses faith in the law. He becomes a vigilante and hunts down the killers one by one.
“A father's love is the strongest law.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Nyaydaata
Cast reunions in this film: Asrani & Kader Khan (41 films together), Dharmendra & Kader Khan (13 films together), Dharmendra & Asrani (9 films together), Asrani & Aparajita (5 films together), Tinnu Anand & Asrani (4 films together), and Tinnu Anand & Kader Khan (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Nyaydaata: The Law Giver' but was shortened for release.
- It was one of the few 1990s films where actor Mithun Chakraborty played a straightforward police officer role.
- The movie's climax was shot in a specially constructed large set to depict the villain's hideout.
- Director Raj N. Sippy had previously worked with Mithun Chakraborty on several successful action films in the 1980s.
- The soundtrack, composed by Anand-Milind, did not produce any major hit songs unlike many other films of that year.
- Actress Farha Naaz, who plays the female lead, took a long hiatus from films after this movie.
- The film's release faced competition from several bigger-budget movies, affecting its box office performance.