Ziddi(1997)
Ziddi is a 1997 Indian Hindi-language action film directed by Guddu Dhanoa. It stars Sunny Deol as Deva, an angry young man who runs his own vigilante court. Raveena Tandon plays Jaya, Deva's love interest, while Anupam Kher portrays his father, Advocate Ashok Pradhan. The story follows Deva as he protects his family from three crime bosses and a treacherous police officer. The film was a major commercial success, grossing over ₹32 crore at the box office. Its soundtrack, featuring songs like 'Mera Dil Le Gayi Oye', became extremely popular. The film was later remade in Tamil as Dharma. Ziddi is remembered for its intense action sequences and Sunny Deol's powerful performance.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Disney+ Hotstar
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1997
- Director
- Guddu Dhanoa
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 45m
- Rating
- 4.8/10
Storyline
Deva is a short-tempered man who tears off a molester's hand and goes to jail. After his release, he starts his own court to punish criminals. But when his brother and sister are killed by a trusted police officer, Deva goes on a bloody rampage to avenge them.
“To kill a beast, become a beast.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Ziddi
Cast reunions in this film: Anupam Kher & Sunny Deol (17 films together), Anupam Kher & Farida Jalal (11 films together), Anupam Kher & Beena Banerjee (10 films together), Anupam Kher & Raveena Tandon (7 films together), Anupam Kher & Sharat Saxena (7 films together), and Farida Jalal & Guddu Dhanoa (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Ziddi' means 'stubborn' in Hindi, reflecting Sunny Deol's character's relentless nature.
- This was one of the few 1990s films where Sunny Deol played a character who becomes a full-fledged gangster.
- Director Guddu Dhanoa and Sunny Deol collaborated again on the hit film 'Zor' just one year later.
- The movie featured a special appearance by actor Shakti Kapoor in a supporting villain role.
- Actress Richa Behl, who played the sister, was primarily known for television roles at the time.
- The film's climax was shot in a dramatic hill station location, a common setting for action sequences in that era.
- Despite its action plot, the film included several emotional family drama scenes central to the story.