Judge Mujrim(1997)
Judge Mujrim is a 1997 Hindi-language action film directed by Jagdish A. Sharma and produced by Jayant B. Shah under Shiv Shakti Productions. The film stars Jeetendra, Sunil Shetty, and Ashwini Bhave in lead roles. It follows Judge Pratap Sinha, a judge who personally investigates crimes, who witnesses a murder and sends an innocent man to death row. When he learns the truth, he helps the man escape prison to prove his innocence. The film features a dual role for Sunil Shetty and multiple comedic roles for Johnny Lever. Music was composed by Bappi Lahiri, with the song 'Bin Sajni Ke Jivan Acha Nahi Lagta' becoming popular. The film was released on 12 September 1997 and runs for 138 minutes.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1997
- Director
- Jagdish A. Sharma
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Rating
- 3.3/10
Storyline
Judge Pratap Sinha sees a man named Sunil commit a murder and sends him to death row. But Sunil is innocent and was framed by a mafia don. When the judge learns the truth, he helps Sunil escape prison. Now both are fugitives, chased by police and criminals alike.
“When justice fails, break the law.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Judge Mujrim
Cast reunions in this film: Kiran Kumar & Jeetendra (4 films together), Vikas Anand & Jeetendra (4 films together), Sunil Shetty & Kiran Kumar (3 films together), Kiran Kumar & Jagdish A. Sharma (3 films together), Kiran Kumar & Ashok Saraf (3 films together), and Kiran Kumar & Vikas Anand (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director, Jagdish A. Sharma, was better known as a producer of B-movies and action films in the 1980s and 90s.
- Actor Mukul Dev, who played a key role, was a relative newcomer at the time, having made his debut just a few years prior.
- The movie's plot of a mistaken eyewitness shares similarities with the Hollywood film 'The Wrong Man' from 1956.
- It was released during a period when courtroom and vigilante justice dramas were popular in Bollywood.
- The film is not widely available on major streaming platforms or modern home media formats.
- Promotional material highlighted the conflict between the judge's duty and his personal guilt over the error.
- The title 'Judge Mujrim' translates to 'Judge Criminal', directly hinting at the film's central moral dilemma.