Baaz(1992)
Baaz is a 1992 Indian Hindi-language thriller drama film directed by S.K. Subash. The film stars Govinda as Deva, a photographer, alongside Sonam, Archana Puran Singh, and Abhinav Chaturvedi. The story follows Deva after his family is murdered by criminals searching for a missing diary. Deva must uncover the diary's secrets and take revenge on the powerful crime lord responsible. The film is a remake of the Tamil film Jeeva (1988). It features action sequences, suspense, and a soundtrack composed by Bappi Lahiri. Baaz was released on 6 November 1992 in India. The film received mixed reviews and was a box office disappointment.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video (Chaupal), YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1992
- Director
- S. Subhash
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- Rating
- 4.9/10
Storyline
Deva is a simple photographer in Mumbai. His life shatters when criminals kill his mother and rape his sister. They are searching for a diary he does not have. Now Deva must find the diary and the people who destroyed his family. He will stop at nothing to get revenge.
“One diary. One man. One revenge.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Baaz
Cast reunions in this film: Govinda & Dinesh Hingoo (11 films together), Govinda & Dalip Tahil (5 films together), Tinnu Anand & Govinda (4 films together), Dalip Tahil & Dinesh Hingoo (4 films together), Tinnu Anand & Dalip Tahil (3 films together), and Tinnu Anand & Dinesh Hingoo (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Baaz: A Bird of Prey' but was shortened to just 'Baaz' for release.
- It was one of the few films where actor Anil Kapoor played a photographer as his main profession.
- The movie's soundtrack was composed by Bappi Lahiri, known for his disco hits in the 1980s.
- Actress Madhuri Dixit had a special appearance in a song sequence, which was a promotional highlight.
- The film's plot involving a mysterious diary drew comparisons to Hollywood thrillers of that era.
- Director S.K. Subash was primarily known for Tamil films, making this a rare Hindi directorial venture.
- Despite its action-drama genre, the film underperformed at the box office upon its release.