Apradhi(1992)
Apradhi is a 1992 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by K. Ravi Shankar and produced by N.R. Pachisia. The cast includes Anil Kapoor, Shilpa Shirodkar, Anupam Kher, and Vijayashanti in pivotal roles. The story follows Shiva, a man with a criminal past, who protects the family of a murdered security guard while secretly repaying an old debt. The film is set in a crime-ridden urban environment where the police are ineffective. It blends action, family drama, and themes of redemption. The music was composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal with lyrics by Anand Bakshi. Apradhi was released in 1992 and is available for streaming on Disney+ Hotstar.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, Disney+ Hotstar, YouTube, YuppTV
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1992
- Director
- K. Ravi Shankar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 39m
- Rating
- 3.5/10
Storyline
After an honest security guard is murdered, his blind daughter and wife are left unprotected. A mysterious stranger named Shiva, who has a criminal record, steps in to defend them. But Shiva has a hidden connection to the dead man and a personal mission. He must fight ruthless gangsters to keep the family alive.
“A criminal can also be a hero.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Apradhi
Cast reunions in this film: Anil Kapoor & Vikas Anand (4 films together), Shilpa Shirodkar & Vikas Anand (3 films together), Aparajita & Vikas Anand (3 films together), Shilpa Shirodkar & Arun Bakshi (2 films together), Vikas Anand & K. Ravi Shankar (2 films together), and Vikas Anand & Urmila Bhatt (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director, K. Ravi Shankar, was primarily known as a cinematographer and shot many South Indian films before directing this movie.
- Actor Mithun Chakraborty, who plays the lead, performed his own stunts for several action sequences in the docks.
- The movie's soundtrack, composed by Bappi Lahiri, included a song that was a remake of one of his own earlier Bengali compositions.
- The role of the blind daughter, Munni, was played by a child actor who later left the film industry and did not act in many other movies.
- Parts of the film were shot on location at actual docks, which was uncommon for Hindi films at that time due to logistical challenges.
- The film's title, 'Apradhi', meaning 'criminal', was also the title of a different, more famous 1974 Hindi film starring Shashi Kapoor.
- Despite being an action drama, the movie included a social message about corruption and the struggles of honest, low-income government employees.