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Dhaal: The Battle of Law Against Law(1997)
Hindi148 mins
Dhaal: The Battle of Law Against Law (1997) is a 148-minute Hindi film directed by Sameer Malkan. Starring Sanjay Shah, Danny Denzongpa and Anjali Jathar. With an audience rating of 4.5/10, Dhaal: The Battle of Law Against Law stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1997.
Director:Sameer Malkan
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1997
- Director
- Sameer Malkan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 28m
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.5/10
Storyline
Two best friends have their lives torn apart when one, a police officer, wrongly arrests the other for a crime. The officer is later framed himself and sent to prison, leaving both men betrayed and behind bars.
“Two friends. One betrayal. Both framed.”
Film Details
4.5Rating
148Minutes
HindiLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date1 January 1997
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
friendshipjusticecorruptionrevenge
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
4.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- The film was shot in Mauritius, which was an unusual location for a Hindi action movie in the 1990s.
- Actor Sanjay Dutt performed many of his own stunts in the film, including several fight sequences.
- The movie's title 'Dhaal' means 'shield' in Hindi, symbolizing the broken trust between the two main friends.
- Director Sameer Malkan was primarily known as an editor; this was one of his few directorial projects.
- The soundtrack, composed by Anand-Milind, included a song filmed at the famous Trou aux Cerfs volcano in Mauritius.
- Despite starring popular actors, the film had a very limited theatrical run and is not widely remembered today.
- A key action scene involving a helicopter was considered a major technical effort for the film's budget at the time.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Dhaal: The Battle of Law Against Law
Advocate Vishwaraj Diwan-Pilot Baba7 films →
Pilot Baba-Original Music Composer7 films →
Pilot Baba-Actor5 films →
Actor-Advocate Vishwaraj Diwan4 films →
Actor-Actor3 films →
Actor-Original Music Composer3 films →
Advocate Vishwaraj Diwan-Actor3 films →
Actor-Pilot Baba2 films →
Actor-Anjali Diwan2 films →
Pilot Baba-Dodo2 films →