Jaagruti(1992)
Jaagruti is a 1992 Indian Hindi-language action drama film directed by Suresh Krissna. The film stars Salman Khan as Jugnu and Karisma Kapoor as Shalu. The story follows Jugnu, who witnesses his brother Vishal's murder and is presumed dead. A jungle tribe rescues and trains him, turning him into a warrior. He returns to avenge his brother and fight a corrupt system involving fake glucose in hospitals. The film was produced by stunt director Raam Shetty. Its soundtrack of 10 songs was composed by Anand-Milind with lyrics by Sameer. Jaagruti was released on 3 June 1992.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5, Amazon Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1992
- Director
- Suresh Krissna
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 21m
- Rating
- 4.3/10
Storyline
Jugnu watches his honest officer brother Vishal get killed by corrupt men. He is presumed dead but rescued by a jungle tribe. Trained by the tribe leader Paras, Jugnu returns as a one-man army. He must avenge his brother and take down the powerful criminals who control the system.
“One man's fight against a broken system”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Jaagruti
Cast reunions in this film: Suresh Krishna & Suresh Krissna (19 films together), Salman Khan & Karisma Kapoor (9 films together), Puneet Issar & Salman Khan (6 films together), Prem Chopra & Raza Murad (6 films together), Puneet Issar & Prem Chopra (4 films together), and Mohan Joshi & Karisma Kapoor (4 films together).
Trivia
- This was the only Hindi film directed by Suresh Krissna, who is famous for Tamil hits like 'Baasha'.
- The film's climax was shot in a real, functioning cement factory to create a gritty atmosphere.
- Actor Mithun Chakraborty performed many of his own stunts, including a risky jump onto a moving truck.
- The movie's title, 'Jaagruti', meaning 'Awakening', reflects the hero's journey from a scared boy to a vengeful man.
- It was released the same year as the massive hit 'Khiladi', which overshadowed its box office performance.
- The villain's character was written to be unusually cruel, killing the hero's brother in the very first scene.
- Composer Bappi Lahiri, known for disco music, created a dramatic and orchestral score for this action film.