Himmatwala(1998)
Himmatwala is a 1998 Indian Hindi-language action drama film directed by Jayant Gilatar. The film stars Mithun Chakraborty as Kishan and Ayesha Jhulka as Radha. Shakti Kapoor plays the antagonist Chandra Prakash Kanyal. The story follows Kishan, a man who loses his sanity after his sister is murdered on her wedding day. He later helps a young couple elope and regains his mental faculties. The film features a dual role by Keerthi Chawla as Kiran and Kajal. It was released on 25 December 1998 and has a runtime of 122 minutes. The film is known for its emotional storyline and action sequences.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, ShemarooMe, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1998
- Director
- Jayant Gillator
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Rating
- 5.1/10
Storyline
A loving brother loses his mind after his sister is killed on her wedding day. Years later, a young couple who look like his sister and her lover seek his help. He must protect them from the same cruel villain who destroyed his family.
“The brave one rises again.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Himmatwala
Cast reunions in this film: Ayesha Jhulka & Mithun Chakraborty (3 films together).
Trivia
- This was a remake of the 1983 film of the same name, which was a huge hit for Jeetendra.
- The film marked the debut of actress Shilpa Shetty's sister, Shamita Shetty, in a supporting role.
- It was one of the last major films directed by K. Raghavendra Rao in the 1990s before a career revival.
- The soundtrack, composed by Anand-Milind, included a popular song 'Tere Pyar Mein' sung by Kumar Sanu and Alka Yagnik.
- Despite the star cast, the film was not a commercial success at the box office.
- Actor Mohnish Bahl, known for playing villains, portrayed the main antagonist in the film.
- The movie's climax and action sequences were heavily inspired by typical masala potboilers of the era.