Nishchaiy(1992)
Nishchaiy is a 1992 Indian Hindi-language action drama film directed by Esmayeel Shroff and co-directed by Jaidev Chakraborty. The film stars Vinod Khanna, Salman Khan, Karisma Kapoor, and Sonu Walia in lead roles. The story follows Ravi Yadav, a loyal servant who is falsely accused of a crime by his employer and sentenced to twelve years in prison. His younger brother Rohan is given away for adoption and grows up as Vasudev Gujral, a successful lawyer unaware of his past. The film explores themes of brotherhood, injustice, and memory loss. It was produced by Bhappi Sonie Productions and filmed at Film City in Mumbai. Nishchaiy received mixed reviews and did not perform well at the box office.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1992
- Director
- Esmayeel Shroff
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 26m
- Rating
- 4.1/10
Storyline
Ravi Yadav is a poor servant who lives with his younger brother Rohan. His cruel boss Manohar Singh frames him for a crime. Ravi is sent to prison for twelve years. Before going to jail, he gives Rohan to his boss's wife for safekeeping. When Ravi is released, he discovers his brother has disappeared. He must find Rohan and clear his own name.
“A brother's love never dies.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Nishchaiy
Cast reunions in this film: Salman Khan & Karisma Kapoor (9 films together), Salman Khan & Reema Lagoo (9 films together), Reema Lagoo & Saeed Jaffrey (7 films together), Salman Khan & Vinod Khanna (6 films together), Salman Khan & Saeed Jaffrey (3 films together), and Salman Khan & Goga Kapoor (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Nishchay' but the spelling was changed to 'Nishchaiy' for its release.
- Actor Mithun Chakraborty performed many of his own stunts in the film's action sequences.
- The movie's climax was shot at a real-life, now-demolished textile mill in Mumbai.
- A popular song from the film, 'Dil Le Gayi Kudi Gujarat Di', was a remake of a Punjabi folk tune.
- Director Esmayeel Shroff also co-wrote the screenplay, which was loosely inspired by some Hollywood films of the era.
- The film's release faced delays due to issues with the censor board over its violent content.
- It was one of the early films for actress Farheen, who played a key supporting role.