Sher-E-Hindustan(1997)
Sher-E-Hindustan is a 1998 Indian Hindi-language action drama film directed by T. L. V. Prasad. The film stars Mithun Chakraborty as the lead, with Sanghavi, Gulshan Grover, Hemant Birje, and Puneet Issar in supporting roles. The story follows an honest police inspector who takes charge of a village terrorized by a corrupt minister and his four criminal sons. The inspector fights against the powerful family and the corrupt system that supports them. The film is known for its typical 90s Bollywood masala style, with action sequences, romance, and item songs. It received mixed reviews but has a dedicated fan base among Mithun Chakraborty's followers. The movie was released on 16 January 1998 and has a runtime of 126 minutes.
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- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1997
- Director
- T L V Prasad
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Rating
- 4.2/10
Storyline
Police inspector Kranti Kumar arrives in a village ruled by a cruel minister and his four sons. The family terrorizes everyone. Kranti decides to stop them, but the minister uses his political power to fight back. Kranti must defeat all five criminals to bring peace.
“The Lion of India fights for justice.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Sher-E-Hindustan
Cast reunions in this film: Gulshan Grover & Mithun Chakraborty (18 films together), T. L. V. Prasad & Mithun Chakraborty (12 films together), Puneet Issar & Mithun Chakraborty (8 films together), Gulshan Grover & Puneet Issar (6 films together), Mithun Chakraborty & Hemant Birje (5 films together), and Mithun Chakraborty & T L V Prasad (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director T. L. V. Prasad was primarily known for his work in Telugu cinema, making this a rare Hindi directorial venture.
- Actor Mukul Dev, who played the lead role of Kranti Kumar, was a relatively new face in Bollywood at the time of this film's release.
- The movie's title 'Sher-E-Hindustan' translates to 'Lion of India', a heroic title commonly used in patriotic or action films of the era.
- Despite its action-drama genre, the film included a comedic scene where the heroine impersonates a police officer, which was unusual for such plots.
- The film was released during a period when multi-starrer action films were dominant, making it a challenge for a movie with lesser-known leads.
- Music for the film was composed by Anand-Milind, a popular duo known for their work in many 1990s Bollywood movies.
- The plot involving a hero covering an unconscious woman with a mattress was noted by some viewers as an odd and memorable story detail.