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Army(1996)

4.5/10
Hindi175 minstheatrical

Army is a 1996 Indian Hindi-language action film directed by Raam Shetty. It stars Sridevi, Shah Rukh Khan in a special appearance, and Danny Denzongpa as the antagonist. The story follows Geeta, a pregnant widow who recruits five convicts to avenge her husband's murder by the gangster Naagraj. The film is noted for its female-led revenge narrative, inspired by the classic Sholay. It earned ₹17.3 crore worldwide and was the 18th highest-grossing Indian film of 1996. Army was released on 28 June 1996.

Director:Raam Shetty
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Prime Video, Zee5, Airtel Xstream Play
Theatrical Release
19 January 1996
Director
Raam Shetty
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 55m
Rating
4.5/10

Storyline

A pregnant widow named Geeta loses her army officer husband to a ruthless gangster. Instead of grieving, she builds a small army of convicts from jail. Together, they fight to bring down the criminal empire that killed her husband.

A widow's love becomes a warrior's revenge.

Film Details

4.5Rating
175Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date19 January 1996
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleआर्मी
Also Known AsArmy - Im Auftrag der Liebe · Army: Im Auftrag der Liebe

Parental Guide

Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate

Where to Watch

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengejusticefamilycorruption
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

Cast & Crew

Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Army

Cast reunions in this film: Tinnu Anand & Danny Denzongpa (7 films together), Shahrukh Khan & Tinnu Anand (3 films together), Shahrukh Khan & Ashok Saraf (3 films together), Kiran Kumar & Ashok Saraf (3 films together), Sridevi & Danny Denzongpa (3 films together), and Shahrukh Khan & Kiran Kumar (2 films together).

Trivia

  • The film's director, Raam Shetty, was primarily known as a cinematographer and this was his only directorial venture.
  • Actor Suresh Oberoi played a double role, appearing as both the hero's father and the main villain, Nagraj.
  • The movie was shot extensively in Nepal, taking advantage of the mountainous landscapes for its action sequences.
  • It featured a special appearance by popular actress Shilpa Shetty in an item number, 'Dilbar Dilbar', which became a hit.
  • The film's plot is loosely inspired by the 1980 Tamil film 'Soora Samhaaram', which also revolves around a revenge story.
  • Despite being an action film, it included a soundtrack by composer Anand-Milind, known for their melodic music in the 1990s.
  • The movie performed moderately at the box office but gained a cult following over the years for its dramatic revenge theme.

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