Taraazu(1997)
Taraazu is a 1997 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Vimal Kumar. The lead cast includes Akshay Kumar, Sonali Bendre, Mohnish Behl, and Amrish Puri. The story follows Inspector Ram Yadav, an honest police officer whose family is murdered by a powerful crime lord. Ram abandons the law and embarks on a violent quest for revenge. The film is known for its intense action sequences and the strong performances of its lead actors. It was released on August 1, 1997, and was a commercial failure at the box office.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1997
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 24m
- Rating
- 4.4/10
Storyline
Inspector Ram Yadav is a good cop in a bad city. When a crime lord kills his entire family, Ram decides to break every rule. He hunts down the killers one by one. But the villain kidnaps his girlfriend to stop him. Ram must fight an army to save her and get his revenge.
“The scale of justice must be balanced.”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Taraazu
Cast reunions in this film: Sonali Bendre & Akshay Kumar (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Tarazu' means 'scales' in Hindi, symbolizing justice and balance.
- Actor Mohnish Behl, who played the villain, was known for mostly playing gentle roles before this film.
- The movie was shot in Hyderabad and Mumbai, using real locations for the police station scenes.
- It was one of the few 1990s action films where the hero's love interest is introduced as a petty thief.
- The director Vimal Kumar had previously worked mostly on romantic dramas before making this crime thriller.
- The film's soundtrack was composed by Anand-Milind, who were popular for their music in family dramas.
- Despite its action genre, the movie includes a subplot about false pregnancy, which was uncommon in such films.