Bhishma(1996)
Bhishma is a 1996 Indian Bengali-language action thriller film directed by Jagadish Sharma. The film stars Mithun Chakraborty in a dual role as Bhola and Inspector Bhishma, alongside Vani Viswanath, Harish, Anjali Jathar, and Johnny Lever. The story follows Paro, who finds an unconscious man with the mind of a 12-year-old child and names him Bhola. As she falls in love with him, a police investigation reveals Bhola is actually Bhishma, a homicidal maniac wanted for killing three policemen. The film blends romance, violence, and a shocking identity twist. It was released on 26 July 1996 under the banner of R.A.R. Movies and had an above-average box office performance.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- WatchO, Hungama Play, Airtel Xstream
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1996
- Director
- Jagdish A. Sharma
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 27m
- Rating
- 3.8/10
Storyline
A kind woman named Paro finds a stranger with the mind of a child. She names him Bhola and falls in love. But Bhola hides a dark secret: he is actually Bhishma, a killer wanted for murder. Can Paro handle the truth before it destroys them both?
“A child's heart hides a killer's soul.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Bhishma
Cast reunions in this film: Mithun Chakraborty & Kader Khan (22 films together), Mithun Chakraborty & Mohan Joshi (9 films together), Harish & Harish Kumar (7 films together), Mithun Chakraborty & Avtar Gill (7 films together), Mohan Joshi & Avtar Gill (6 films together), and Mukesh Rishi & Kader Khan (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Bhishma' is a reference to a legendary warrior from the Hindu epic Mahabharata, hinting at the character's hidden deadly nature.
- Actor Mukesh Khanna, famous for playing Shaktimaan on TV, starred as the antagonist Police Inspector Abhimanyu Verma in this movie.
- This was one of the few 1990s Bollywood thrillers to explore the theme of amnesia and a dual identity in a violent, action-oriented plot.
- Director Jagdish A. Sharma was primarily known for B-movie action and crime films during this period, often with low budgets.
- The movie did not feature any major musical hits, which was unusual for a mainstream Hindi film in the 1990s.
- It was filmed in parts of Maharashtra, using rustic village settings to contrast with the character's brutal past.
- The plot device of a dangerous man with a childlike mind was a rare attempt at a psychological angle in a masala action film of that era.