Diljale(1996)
Diljale is a 1996 Indian Hindi-language romantic action film directed by Harry Baweja. The cast includes Ajay Devgn, Sonali Bendre, Madhoo, Parmeet Sethi, Shakti Kapoor, Gulshan Grover, and Amrish Puri. The story follows Shyam, a patriotic college student who becomes the terrorist Shaka after being framed by a corrupt politician. The film explores themes of love, betrayal, and redemption against a backdrop of terrorism and corruption. It received positive reviews and is considered a memorable film in Ajay Devgn's career. The film was released on 27 September 1996 and was a semi-hit at the box office.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, ZEE5
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1996
- Director
- Harry Baweja
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 43m
- Rating
- 5.8/10
Storyline
Shyam is a patriotic college student in love with Radhika. After a corrupt politician frames him as a terrorist, he loses everything and joins a terrorist group. Years later, as the feared Shaka, he must choose between his love for Radhika and his path of destruction.
“A heart that burns for love and country.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Diljale
Cast reunions in this film: Gulshan Grover & Shakti Kapoor (44 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Amrish Puri (24 films together), Gulshan Grover & Amrish Puri (16 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Himani Shivpuri (12 films together), Amrish Puri & Farida Jalal (11 films together), and Gulshan Grover & Ajay Devgan (10 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title song 'Diljale' was originally composed for another film but was later used here.
- Actor Sonali Bendre made her Hindi film debut with this movie, though she had acted in regional films before.
- Director Harry Baweja's son, Harman Baweja, later became an actor and made his debut in a film directed by his father.
- The movie features a cameo appearance by actor Shakti Kapoor in a comedic role, which was a departure from his usual villainous characters.
- It was one of the early films where actor Ajay Devgn played a dual role, a trend he repeated in several later movies.
- The film's climax was shot in Film City, Mumbai, using elaborate sets to create a dramatic confrontation scene.
- Despite mixed reviews, the film performed moderately at the box office, especially in rural and mass-market circuits.