Zulmi(1999)
Zulmi is a 1999 Indian Hindi-language action drama crime film directed by Kuku Kohli. It stars Akshay Kumar as Raj, Twinkle Khanna as Komal, and features Aruna Irani, Dara Singh, and Amrish Puri in supporting roles. The story follows Raj, an orphan adopted by crime lord Baba Thakur, who seeks revenge after his sister is murdered by his adoptive brother Nihal. Raj's quest for justice pits him against the family he loves, forcing him to choose between loyalty and vengeance. The film was produced by Satyendra Pal Chaudhary under Chaudhary Enterprises and released on April 16, 1999. It received mixed reviews and holds a 4.2/10 rating on IMDb.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
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- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1999
- Director
- Sandesh Kohli
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Rating
- 4.6/10
Storyline
Raj is an orphan raised by crime boss Baba Thakur. When his sister is killed, Raj discovers the murderer is Nihal, Baba Thakur's son. Baba Thakur protects Nihal, forcing Raj to fight his own family for justice.
“Revenge knows no family.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Zulmi
Cast reunions in this film: Amrish Puri & Aruna Irani (16 films together), Amrish Puri & Dalip Tahil (14 films together), Amrish Puri & Akshay Kumar (7 films together), Akshay Kumar & Dalip Tahil (6 films together), Aruna Irani & Dalip Tahil (6 films together), and Aruna Irani & Sandesh Kohli (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Zulm' but was changed to 'Zulmi' before release.
- This was the only film directed by Sandesh Kohli, who was better known as a cinematographer.
- Actor Akshay Kumar performed his own stunts in the action sequences without a body double.
- The movie's soundtrack included a song composed by Anand-Milind, who were popular in the 1990s.
- It was one of the few films where Twinkle Khanna and Akshay Kumar acted together before marrying in real life.
- The film faced delays in production, which affected its final release schedule.
- Some scenes were shot in Film City, Mumbai, using sets from other Bollywood movies to save costs.