Mrityudata(1997)
Mrityudata (1997) is a Hindi-language action film directed by Mehul Kumar. It stars Amitabh Bachchan as Dr. Ram Prasad Ghayal, alongside Dimple Kapadia, Karisma Kapoor, and Paresh Rawal. The story follows a respected surgeon who loses his brother and wife to corruption and turns into a vigilante killer. The film is loosely based on the 1991 Bengali film Proshno. It marked Bachchan's return to cinema after a five-year hiatus and was produced by his company ABCL. The soundtrack, composed by Anand-Milind, sold 3 million audio cassettes. Despite a strong opening, the film was a box office failure.
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- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1997
- Director
- Mehul Kumar
- Language
- Hindi
- Rating
- 3.8/10
Storyline
Dr. Ram Prasad Ghayal is a brilliant surgeon with a perfect life. When his honest brother is framed and killed by corrupt politicians, and his wife dies of grief, Dr. Ram snaps. He becomes the Angel of Death, hunting down every person responsible for his family's destruction.
“When justice fails, he becomes death.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Mrityudata
Cast reunions in this film: Amitabh Bachchan & Pran (9 films together), Nana Patekar & Dimple Kapadia (4 films together), Nana Patekar & Mehul Kumar (3 films together), Amitabh Bachchan & Karisma Kapoor (3 films together), Amitabh Bachchan & Dimple Kapadia (2 films together), and Dimple Kapadia & Karisma Kapoor (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Mrityudaata' translates to 'The Giver of Death' in English.
- It was a major box office failure and is often cited among the biggest flops of the 1990s.
- The film marked the first and only collaboration between actor Amitabh Bachchan and director Mehul Kumar.
- Amitabh Bachchan's character was originally named Dr. Ram Prasad Ghayal, sharing a surname with his iconic 1990 film 'Ghayal'.
- The soundtrack by Anand-Milind included a song, 'Mere Mehboob Mere Sanam', that reused the tune from their earlier hit 'Dhak Dhak Karne Laga'.
- Despite its failure, the movie was heavily promoted with Amitabh Bachchan appearing in a distinctive long-haired look.
- The film's plot of a wronged brother seeking revenge mirrored themes from Bachchan's earlier successful films but failed to connect with audiences.