Dushmani: A Violent Love Story(1995)
Dushmani: A Violent Love Story is a 1995 Hindi-language action drama film directed by Bunty Soorma, Shekhar Kapur, Sanjay Khanna, and Karan Razdan. The film stars Sunny Deol, Jackie Shroff, and Manisha Koirala in lead roles. It follows two rival gang leaders, Jai Singh and Oberoi, whose long-standing feud escalates when Jai's brother Suraj falls in love with Oberoi's sister Sapna. The film explores themes of love, family honor, and the destructive cycle of violence. It received mixed reviews from critics but is noted for its musical score by Anand-Milind. The film was released on April 24, 1995, in India.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1995
- Director
- Bunty Soorma
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 36m
- Rating
- 4.1/10
Storyline
Two gang leaders, Jai Singh and Oberoi, have been enemies for years. Their hatred divides the city. When Jai's brother Suraj falls in love with Oberoi's sister Sapna, the conflict explodes. Suraj and Sapna elope, but Jai brings them back. A forced marriage leads to betrayal and bloodshed. Suraj must choose between his love and his family. The cycle of violence threatens to destroy everyone.
“Love that defies hatred.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Dushmani: A Violent Love Story
Cast reunions in this film: Jackie Shroff & Anupam Kher (23 films together), Anupam Kher & Sunny Deol (17 films together), Jackie Shroff & Manisha Koirala (12 films together), Anupam Kher & Manisha Koirala (6 films together), Anupam Kher & Manmohan Singh (6 films together), and Jackie Shroff & Sunny Deol (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Dushmani' but had 'A Violent Love Story' added to appeal to international audiences.
- This was one of the few films where actor Jack Gaud played a prominent role as a gang leader.
- The movie's climax was shot in a single schedule at a large bungalow set to maintain continuity.
- It featured a special appearance by veteran actor Shammi Kapoor in a pivotal role.
- The soundtrack, composed by Nadeem-Shravan, included a song that was reused from their earlier composition for another film.
- Despite starring Sunny Deol, the film did not perform well at the box office upon its release.
- Director Bunty Soorma primarily worked as an assistant director before making this his directorial debut.