Ravan Raaj: A True Story(1995)
Ravan Raaj: A True Story (1995) is an Indian Hindi-language action film directed by T. Rama Rao. The cast includes Mithun Chakraborty, Madhoo, Aditya Pancholi, and Paresh Rawal. The story follows Inspector Vijay, an honest police officer in Bombay, as he battles a kidnapping gang led by the ruthless Bhau. The gang's crimes escalate when they kidnap Vijay's young son, forcing him to take personal revenge. The film is known for its intense action sequences and Mithun Chakraborty's performance. It was produced by Manoj Chaturvedi and Bobby Anand. The movie was released in 1995 and remains a popular entry in Bollywood's action genre.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, ZEE5, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1995
- Director
- T. Rama Rao
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 33m
- Rating
- 4.6/10
Storyline
Inspector Vijay is a dedicated police officer in Bombay. A gang of kidnappers, led by the cruel Bhau, is terrorizing the city. When Bhau kidnaps Vijay's young son, Vijay must break all rules to save his family. He fights alone against a powerful criminal network.
“One man's fight against evil.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Ravan Raaj: A True Story
Cast reunions in this film: Shakti Kapoor & Mithun Chakraborty (39 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Paresh Rawal (16 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Aditya Pancholi (11 films together), Rama Rao Tatineni & T. Rama Rao (11 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Rama Rao Tatineni (7 films together), and Shakti Kapoor & T. Rama Rao (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Ravan Raaj' but was later renamed 'Ravan Raaj: A True Story' to highlight its real-life inspiration.
- Mithun Chakraborty performed many of his own stunts in the action sequences, including a high-speed car chase.
- The movie's plot about kidney smuggling was considered bold and unusual for mainstream Hindi cinema in the mid-1990s.
- Director Rama Rao Tatineni was known for Telugu films, and this was one of his few Hindi directorial ventures.
- The film's shooting locations included Mumbai and some rural parts of Maharashtra to depict the story's gritty setting.
- Despite its thriller genre, the movie featured a soundtrack with songs composed by Bappi Lahari, known for his disco style.
- It had a limited theatrical release and is now mostly remembered as a niche Mithun Chakraborty action film from that era.