Takkar(1995)
Takkar is a 1995 Indian Hindi-language romantic thriller film directed by Bharat Rangachary. It stars Sunil Shetty as Ravi Malhotra, a photographer, and Naseeruddin Shah as Inspector D'Costa, a corrupt police officer. Sonali Bendre plays Mohini, the woman caught between them. The story follows Ravi, who is framed by D'Costa on his wedding day and sentenced to prison. In jail, Ravi studies law and later returns to expose D'Costa's crimes. The film is inspired by the Hollywood film Unlawful Entry. It was a commercial hit upon its release on 14 July 1995.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ShemarooMe, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1995
- Director
- Bharat Rangachary
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 27m
- Rating
- 4.0/10
Storyline
A corrupt cop falls for a photographer's fiancée. He frames the photographer for a drug deal on his wedding day. The photographer goes to prison, studies law, and returns to fight for justice. He must expose the cop's crimes and protect his love.
“Love. Betrayal. Justice. One collision.”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Takkar
Cast reunions in this film: Rakesh Bedi & Tiku Talsania (7 films together), Sunil Shetty & Sonali Bendre (6 films together), Sunil Shetty & Naseeruddin Shah (5 films together), Sunil Shetty & Mohan Joshi (5 films together), Sunil Shetty & Tiku Talsania (4 films together), and Ishrat Ali & Mohan Joshi (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director Bharat Rangachary was primarily a cinematographer, with this being one of his rare directorial works.
- It was one of several mid-90s films starring Sanjay Dutt where his character is wrongfully imprisoned.
- The movie's plot of a prisoner studying law was released the same year as the Hollywood film 'The Shawshank Redemption', which features a similar concept.
- Actress Raveena Tandon, who plays the female lead, had multiple major releases in 1995, making this one of her busy years.
- The soundtrack featured music by veteran composer Laxmikant-Pyarelal, who were nearing the end of their decades-long dominant partnership.
- The film's title 'Takkar' translates to 'collision' or 'clash', reflecting the central conflict between the hero and the corrupt officer.
- Despite its dramatic premise, the film performed modestly at the box office amidst tough competition from other major 1995 releases.