Paandav(1995)
Paandav is a 1995 Indian Hindi-language action drama film directed by Raj N. Sippy. The film stars Akshay Kumar, Pankaj Dheer, and Nandini in lead roles, with Mukesh Khanna and Kiran Kumar in supporting parts. The story follows Inspector Vijay Kumar, who, frustrated with a corrupt system, joins four other victims of injustice to form a vigilante group called the Paandav. Set in a crime-ridden Mumbai, the film pits the five men against two powerful gang lords, K.K. and Daata. The film was a box office failure but is noted for its attempt to frame a modern-day action story within the structure of the Mahabharat epic. It was released on March 3, 1995, in India.
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- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1995
- Director
- Raj N. Sippy
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Rating
- 3.6/10
Storyline
Inspector Vijay Kumar is tired of the law failing to stop the gangsters who rule Mumbai. He joins four other men who have also been wronged by the system. Together, they become the Paandav, a vigilante group that takes justice into their own hands. But their war against crime comes at a terrible personal cost.
“Five men. One war. No rules.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Paandav
Cast reunions in this film: Akshay Kumar & Raj N. Sippy (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Paandav' references the five Pandava brothers from the Hindu epic Mahabharata, hinting at a conflict within a family.
- This was one of the few films where actor Mithun Chakraborty played a police inspector in a serious, dramatic role during the mid-90s.
- Director Raj N. Sippy was known for action and comedy films, making this a relatively lesser-known dramatic police thriller in his filmography.
- The movie featured veteran actor Sadashiv Amrapurkar, who often played villainous roles, adding to the film's antagonist lineup.
- Despite its star cast, the film did not perform well commercially and is not widely remembered compared to other 1995 releases.
- The soundtrack was composed by Bappi Lahiri, known for his disco hits, but the music did not become particularly popular.
- The plot explores themes of police corruption and brotherly conflict, which were recurring subjects in Hindi cinema of the 1990s.