Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja(1993)
Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja is a 1993 Indian Hindi-language action comedy film directed by Satish Kaushik. It stars Anil Kapoor, Sridevi, Jackie Shroff, and Anupam Kher in lead roles. The story follows a crime lord who kills his twin brother to hide his identity. Two orphaned brothers, one a police officer and one a thief, unite to seek revenge. The film was the highest-budget Hindi film at the time of release. It failed commercially despite high expectations. The music was composed by Laxmikant–Pyarelal with lyrics by Javed Akhtar. The film is available on various streaming platforms.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Zee5, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 16 April 1993
- Director
- Satish Kaushik
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 55m
- Rating
- 5.1/10
Storyline
A ruthless crime lord named Jugran kills his twin brother and takes his identity. He destroys two families in the process. Years later, one orphaned son becomes a police inspector and the other becomes a thief. They must reunite to stop Jugran's biggest heist and avenge their father's murder.
“Beauty and the thief unite for revenge.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja
Cast reunions in this film: Jackie Shroff & Anupam Kher (23 films together), Anupam Kher & Satish Kaushik (23 films together), Anupam Kher & Anil Kapoor (23 films together), Jackie Shroff & Paresh Rawal (20 films together), Anupam Kher & Paresh Rawal (19 films together), and Anupam Kher & Dalip Tahil (13 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally planned to be directed by Shekhar Kapur, but he left the project early on.
- It was one of the most expensive Hindi films of its time, with a lavish budget that contributed to its box office failure.
- The movie's grand premiere was held at Mumbai's Liberty Cinema, a famous single-screen theatre.
- A special train was arranged to transport film critics from Delhi to Mumbai for the premiere, which was unusual.
- The soundtrack by Bappi Lahiri included a song, 'Ole Ole', that became a major dance hit despite the film's poor performance.
- Due to its high costs and low returns, the film's commercial failure significantly impacted the careers of those involved.
- The elaborate sets and action sequences were inspired by big-budget Hollywood films of the era, aiming for a spectacle.