God and Gun(1995)
God and Gun is a 1995 Indian Hindi-language action drama film directed by Esmayeel Shroff and produced by Kulbhushan Gupta. The film stars Raaj Kumar, Jackie Shroff, Raj Babbar, and Gautami in lead roles. The story follows Saheb Bahadur Rathore, an honest man who stands against the corrupt politician Satya Singh, and Vijay Prakash, a young man seeking revenge on corrupt leaders. The two become friends and unite to fight injustice. The film is notable as the final screen appearance of Raaj Kumar, who died in 1996, and also the last film of veteran actor Paidi Jairaj after a 66-year career. The soundtrack was composed by Anand-Milind. The film was released in 1995.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1995
- Director
- Esmayeel Shroff
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 37m
- Rating
- 4.2/10
Storyline
A fearless man named Saheb Bahadur Rathore stands up to a corrupt politician named Satya Singh. Meanwhile, a young vigilante named Vijay Prakash plans to kill all corrupt leaders. Their paths cross, and they become friends. Together, they must take down Satya Singh and free their town from fear and injustice.
“One man's courage. One man's gun.”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for God and Gun
Cast reunions in this film: Jackie Shroff & Raj Babbar (2 films together), and Raj Babbar & Raaj Kumar (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title is a direct reference to the 1977 Hollywood film 'God Told Me To', which was released in India as 'God and Gun'.
- This was one of the few films where actor Mithun Chakraborty played a character named Vijay, a name more famously associated with Amitabh Bachchan's roles.
- Director Esmayeel Shroff often made films with social messages, and this movie critiqued political corruption during the 1990s in India.
- The soundtrack featured music by Bappi Lahiri, known for his disco style, but the film's serious tone was a departure from his usual upbeat work.
- Despite starring popular actors like Mithun Chakraborty and Shakti Kapoor, the film did not perform well at the box office.
- The plot involving a vigilante teaming up with a politician mirrored real public frustration with corruption at the time.
- Shroff's film was part of a wave of mid-90s action dramas that focused on systemic injustice rather than just personal revenge.