Lambu Dada(1992)
Lambu Dada is a 1992 Hindi action drama film directed by Sharad Chaudhary. The cast includes Kabir Bedi, Paresh Rawal, Kiran Kumar, and Madhavi. The story follows a young boy who witnesses his uncle murder his parents for the family estate. He grows up to become a powerful fighter seeking revenge. The film features music composed by Rajesh Roshan with lyrics by Indeevar and others. It was produced by Amarlal P. Chhabria. The movie is known for its emotional revenge plot and strong performances. It was released in India in 1992.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube, Amazon Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1992
- Director
- Sharad Chaudhary
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- Rating
- 3.5/10
Storyline
A young boy escapes after his uncle kills his parents for their wealth. He grows up to become a strong fighter called Lambu Dada. Now he must return to his hometown to confront his evil uncle and bring him to justice.
“Revenge is a promise kept”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Lambu Dada
Cast reunions in this film: Aruna Irani & Suresh Chatwal (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title character Lambu Dada is played by actor Raza Murad, who was often cast as a villain or a supporting character in the 1990s.
- This movie is an unofficial adaptation of the 1990 American film 'The Hand That Rocks the Cradle', which also involves a sinister governess.
- Director Sharad Chaudhary had a very brief directing career, with this being one of his only known Hindi film credits.
- Actress Anita, who plays the governess, is portrayed by Shilpa Shirodkar, who was a popular leading actress at the time.
- The film's soundtrack, composed by Bappi Lahiri, did not produce any major hit songs, which was unusual for his work in that era.
- Despite being an action-crime drama, the movie had a very limited theatrical release and received little attention from critics.
- The plot revolves around a hidden will and property dispute, a common theme in Indian cinema of the early 1990s.