Jeevan Ki Shatranj(1993)
Jeevan Ki Shatranj is a 1993 Indian Hindi-language action drama film directed by S.A. Chandrashekhar. The film stars Mithun Chakraborty as Vijay Sharma, a wealthy businessman whose life is shattered by a violent home invasion. The cast also includes Farah, Aruna Irani, Avtar Gill, and Goga Kapoor in supporting roles. The story follows Vijay's quest for revenge after his wife is killed and his children are kidnapped by a powerful gangster. The film blends action sequences with emotional family drama. It was released on September 24, 1993, and has a runtime of 148 minutes. The movie is known for Mithun Chakraborty's intense performance and its theme of personal justice.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
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- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1993
- Director
- S. A. Chandrasekhar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 28m
- Rating
- 2.6/10
Storyline
Vijay Sharma is a rich man with a happy family. One night, criminals attack his home. They kill his wife and kidnap his children. Vijay decides to hunt them down himself. He fights through a web of betrayal and violence to save his kids and get revenge.
“Your move. Your life.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Jeevan Ki Shatranj
Cast reunions in this film: Mithun Chakraborty & Goga Kapoor (10 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title translates to 'The Chess of Life', but the plot does not revolve around the game of chess.
- It was one of several 1990s action films where Mithun Chakraborty played a dual role, a popular trend for him at the time.
- Director Shibu Mitra was known for B-movies and this film fit his style of fast-paced, mass-entertainment cinema.
- The movie featured comedian Avtar Gill in a prominent role, which was less common as he often played supporting villain characters.
- A song from the film, 'Dil Le Gayi Kudi Gujarat Di', became a popular dance number on television music countdown shows.
- The film's release coincided with a period where Mithun Chakraborty was starring in numerous straight-to-video or B-grade action movies.
- Despite being a typical action-comedy of its era, it is not widely remembered compared to Mithun's bigger hits from the 1980s.