Daanveer(1996)
Daanveer is a 1996 Hindi-language action crime drama film directed by T. L. V. Prasad. It stars Mithun Chakraborty, Rambha, Harish, and Ronit Roy in lead roles. The story follows Vijay Srivastav, who raises his younger siblings after their father's death. He works as an auto-rickshaw driver to support his brother's IAS studies and arrange his sister's marriage. The film exposes the cruelty of the dowry system and the strength of brotherly love. It was produced under the Trishakti Films banner with music composed by Anand-Milind. The film received moderate attention upon its release on September 20, 1996, in India.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube, ZEE5
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1996
- Director
- T.L.V. Prasad
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Rating
- 3.9/10
Storyline
After his father's death, Vijay Srivastav promises to care for his younger siblings. He drives an auto-rickshaw to pay for his brother's education and save for his sister's dowry. But when he marries her off, her greedy in-laws demand more money and torture her. Vijay must fight a corrupt system to save his family.
“A brother's love knows no limits.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Daanveer
Cast reunions in this film: Gulshan Grover & Prem Chopra (20 films together), Prem Chopra & Asrani (20 films together), Gulshan Grover & Asrani (19 films together), Gulshan Grover & Mithun Chakraborty (18 films together), Prem Chopra & Mithun Chakraborty (18 films together), and Mithun Chakraborty & Asrani (16 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director T. L. V. Prasad was primarily a Telugu filmmaker, and this was one of his few Hindi directorial ventures.
- Actor Mithun Chakraborty, who plays the lead, performed many of his own action stunts in the movie.
- The movie's soundtrack was composed by Bappi Lahiri, known for his disco hits in the 1980s and early 1990s.
- It was released during a period when Mithun Chakraborty was frequently starring in action-oriented B-grade films.
- The plot revolves around brotherly sacrifice, a common theme in Hindi cinema of the 1990s.
- The film featured veteran actor Shakti Kapoor in a supporting role as a antagonist.
- Despite its dramatic plot, the movie did not achieve major commercial success at the box office.