The Law(1994)
Kanoon is a 1994 Indian Hindi-language action drama film directed and produced by Sushma Shiromani. The film stars Ajay Devgn as Vishal, a police officer, and Urmila Matondkar as Shalu. The supporting cast includes Gulshan Grover, Prem Chopra, Alok Nath, and Kiran Kumar. The story follows Vishal, who returns from police training to find his family murdered by the vengeful criminal Raja Thakur. When the legal system fails to deliver justice, Vishal takes matters into his own hands. The film explores themes of corruption, revenge, and family loyalty. It was noted for its intense action sequences and emotional performances. The music was composed by Raamlaxman, with lyrics by Maya Govind, Faaiz Anwar, and Rani Malik. Kanoon was released on 1 April 1994 and has a runtime of 152 minutes.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
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- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1994
- Director
- Sushama Shiromanee
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 32m 0
Storyline
Vishal returns home from police training to find his entire family murdered by Raja Thakur. He swears to bring the killer to justice. But a crooked lawyer named Dhananjay helps Raja escape the law. Vishal is framed and sent to prison. He must escape and take down the criminals himself.
“When the law fails, revenge begins.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for The Law
Cast reunions in this film: Urmila Matondkar & Ajay Devgan (4 films together), and Kiran Kumar & Ajay Devgan (3 films together).

