Aaj Ka Goonda Raaj(1992)
Aaj Ka Goonda Raaj is a 1992 Indian Hindi-language action crime film directed by Ravi Raja Pinisetty. The film stars Chiranjeevi, Meenakshi Sheshadri, Raj Babbar, and Dalip Tahil in pivotal roles. It follows Raja, the youngest of three brothers, who becomes a one-man army after his eldest brother is murdered by two powerful gangsters. The story is set in a city controlled by corruption and crime, where Raja must fight the system to save his family. The film is a remake of the 1991 Telugu hit Gang Leader. It was a commercial success and is remembered for Chiranjeevi's energetic performance and the popular dance number 'Challenge'. The movie was released on July 10, 1992.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1992
- Director
- Ravi Raja Pinisetty
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 39m
- Rating
- 3.9/10
Storyline
Raja is the youngest of three brothers who will do anything for his family. When his eldest brother is murdered and his other brother is framed for a crime, Raja takes on the city's most dangerous gangsters. He fights alone against a corrupt system to avenge his brother and free his family.
“One man against a city of crime.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Aaj Ka Goonda Raaj
Cast reunions in this film: Meenakshi Seshadri & Meenakshi Sheshadri (23 films together), Raj Babbar & Meenakshi Sheshadri (8 films together), Prem Chopra & Sharat Saxena (7 films together), Sharat Saxena & Dalip Tahil (7 films together), Meenakshi Seshadri & Raj Babbar (6 films together), and Tinnu Anand & Satish Shah (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title is a playful twist on the popular phrase 'Aaj Ka Goonda Raj', which translates to 'Today's Rule of Goons'.
- This was one of the few Hindi films directed by Telugu filmmaker Ravi Raja Pinisetty, known for his action movies in the South.
- Actor Chunky Pandey, who played the hero Raja, was often cast in comic roles, making this action-heavy lead a shift for him.
- The film's plot of a common man fighting corrupt businessmen mirrored a common theme in early 90s Bollywood action cinema.
- It featured veteran actor Kader Khan in a supporting role, continuing his prolific run of film releases that year.
- The soundtrack, composed by Bappi Lahiri, included a popular dance number 'Tumse Milne Ko Dil Karta Hai'.
- Despite the star cast, the film did not perform well commercially and is not widely remembered today.