Izzat Ki Roti(1993)
Izzat Ki Roti is a 1993 Indian Hindi-language action drama film produced and directed by K. Pappu. The lead cast includes Sunny Deol, Rishi Kapoor, Juhi Chawla, Farha, and Anupam Kher. The story follows two brothers, Krishna and Jeet, who run a family trucking business with their mother Laxmi. A jealous rival named Veerendra Pratap uses lies to turn the brothers against each other and steal their company. The film is notable for its emotional family conflict and high-energy action sequences. It was released in 1993 in theaters across India.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1993
- Director
- K. Pappu
- Language
- Hindi
- Rating
- 3.8/10
Storyline
Two brothers run a successful trucking business with their mother. A jealous businessman spreads lies to turn the brothers against each other. The elder brother is framed and sent to jail. He must escape, clear his name, and reunite his family before the villain destroys everything.
“Honor is worth fighting for”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Izzat Ki Roti
Cast reunions in this film: Anupam Kher & Sunny Deol (17 films together), Anupam Kher & Alok Nath (15 films together), Rishi Kapoor & Prem Chopra (12 films together), Anupam Kher & Juhi Chawla (9 films together), Juhi Chawla & Rishi Kapoor (8 films together), and Sunny Deol & Prem Chopra (8 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director K. Pappu was primarily known as a cinematographer, with this being one of his few directorial credits.
- The movie was released in the same year as several major Bollywood hits, which overshadowed its box office performance.
- It features actor Shakti Kapoor in a serious dramatic role, unlike his more famous comic or villainous characters.
- The title 'Izzat Ki Roti' translates to 'Bread of Honor', directly tying the story's conflict to themes of livelihood and respect.
- The plot revolves around the trucking industry, a common setting in 1990s action-dramas highlighting brotherhood and betrayal.
- Music was composed by Bappi Lahari, known for his disco hits, but the soundtrack for this film did not become popular.
- The film's conflict is triggered by a stolen truck, a key prop that symbolizes the characters' changing fortunes.