Zordaar(1996)
Zordaar is a 1996 Indian Hindi-language action drama film directed by Ajay Kashyap. The cast includes Govinda, Aditya Pancholi, Mandakini, and Neelam in leading roles. The story follows Ravi, an unemployed man who accidentally intercepts a shipment of explosives hidden in children's toys. The explosives are part of a criminal enterprise run by three villains named Devil, Fox, and Jackal. Ravi's father is killed by the criminals, forcing Ravi to team up with Shiva, a man who fakes his own death to seek revenge. The film was shot in 1988 but released eight years later due to production delays. It marked Mandakini's final film appearance before her retirement. The music was composed by Anu Malik and features the popular track 'Ganpati Bappa Morya'.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1996
- Director
- Ajay Kashyap
- Language
- Hindi
- Rating
- 4.2/10
Storyline
Ravi is a jobless young man who stumbles into a deadly conspiracy. Three criminals are smuggling explosives inside children's toys. When his father is murdered, Ravi joins forces with Shiva, a man presumed dead, to take down the villains.
“When toys hide death, heroes rise.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Zordaar
Cast reunions in this film: Gulshan Grover & Govinda (21 films together), Gulshan Grover & Vikas Anand (8 films together), Govinda & Vikas Anand (8 films together), Gulshan Grover & Aditya Pancholi (7 films together), Gulshan Grover & Neelam Kothari (7 films together), and Govinda & Mahesh Anand (7 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Zordaar: The Power' but was released simply as 'Zordaar'.
- Actor Shakti Kapoor, known for villain roles, plays a positive character named Tony who helps the hero.
- The movie marked one of the earliest leading roles for actor Ravi Kishan, who later became famous in Bhojpuri cinema.
- A key action sequence was filmed at Mumbai's iconic Chor Bazaar, known for its crowded streets.
- The soundtrack, composed by Anand-Milind, included a song picturized on lead actress Shilpa Shirodkar that did not gain major popularity.
- The film's plot of a son hiding his father's death from an ailing parent echoes themes from the 1975 hit 'Deewaar'.
- Despite its action genre, the movie had a very limited theatrical run and is not widely remembered today.