Ab Insaf Hoga(1995)
Ab Insaf Hoga is a 1995 Indian Hindi-language action drama film directed by Harish Shah. The film stars Rekha, Mithun Chakraborty, Rohini Hattangadi, and Prem Chopra. The story follows Janki, a poor village girl who marries her teacher Ramcharan against his brother's wishes. After facing dowry demands, homelessness, and the paralysis of her husband, Janki is raped and becomes a widow. She transforms into a political leader and kills the men who wronged her. The film is noted for Rekha's powerful performance and its critique of the dowry system. It was released in 1995 and runs for 125 minutes.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1995
- Director
- Harish Shah
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Rating
- 3.4/10
Storyline
Janki is a poor village girl who marries her teacher Ramcharan. His brother Kalicharan demands a dowry she cannot pay. After Ramcharan falls ill and dies, Janki is left alone. She is raped and decides to take revenge. She becomes a political leader and kills the men who hurt her. Now she must face the consequences in court.
“Her story will shake the world.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Ab Insaf Hoga
Cast reunions in this film: Prem Chopra & Mithun Chakraborty (18 films together), Rekha & Prem Chopra (7 films together), Prem Chopra & Vikas Anand (7 films together), Mithun Chakraborty & Vikas Anand (7 films together), Rekha & Mithun Chakraborty (4 films together), and Rekha & Vikas Anand (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director, Harish Shah, was also a prolific writer for B-movies in the 1990s.
- Actor Raj Babbar, who played the lead, was already an established political figure when he took this role.
- The movie was part of a wave of mid-90s films directly tackling the social issue of dowry.
- It features music by Bappi Lahari, known for his disco hits, but the soundtrack did not become a major success.
- The film's title translates to 'Now Justice Will Be Done,' signaling its revenge-drama plot.
- Much of the supporting cast, like Beena Banerjee, were familiar faces from television serials of that era.
- The movie had a limited theatrical run and is now primarily remembered as a typical example of its genre and period.