Zor(1998)
Zor is a 1998 Indian Hindi-language action film directed by Sangeeth Sivan and produced by Vivek Kumar. The cast includes Sunny Deol, Sushmita Sen, Om Puri, Anupam Kher, Mohan Agashe, and Milind Gunaji. The story follows photojournalist Arjun as he tries to prove his father, Police Commissioner Uday Singh, is not a traitor. Arjun discovers his friend Iqbal has become a terrorist and works to bring him to justice. The film was Sangeeth Sivan's Hindi directorial debut after working in Malayalam cinema. It grossed ₹18.59 crore worldwide against a ₹10 crore budget. The music was composed by the band Agosh with lyrics by Anand Bakshi. Zor was released theatrically on 13 February 1998.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube, Dailymotion
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1998
- Director
- Sangeeth Sivan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Rating
- 4.5/10
Storyline
Arjun is a photojournalist whose father, a police commissioner, is arrested for treason. Arjun believes his father is innocent and sets out to find the real terrorist. His search leads him to his best friend Iqbal, who has become a terrorist leader. Arjun must convince Iqbal to testify in court and expose the real villains.
“Strength of a son's love.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Zor
Cast reunions in this film: Anupam Kher & Sunny Deol (17 films together), Anupam Kher & Om Puri (9 films together), Om Puri & Sunny Deol (6 films together), Anupam Kher & Sushmita Sen (3 films together), and Anupam Kher & Sangeeth Sivan (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's climax was shot at the historic Golconda Fort in Hyderabad, a rare location for a 90s Bollywood action film.
- Zor was one of the few films where actor Avtar Gill played a positive role as a supportive police colleague.
- The movie's soundtrack, composed by Anand-Milind, included a song picturized on lead actor Sunny Deol and actress Raveena Tandon that was filmed in Mauritius.
- Director Sangeeth Sivan came from a Malayalam film background, making Zor one of his early forays into Hindi cinema.
- The film's release coincided with a wave of patriotic action films but struggled at the box office against bigger productions.
- A key action sequence involved a dramatic helicopter stunt, which was a major selling point in the film's promotions.
- Sunny Deol performed many of his own stunts in the film, consistent with his action-hero image at the time.