Panaah(1992)

Storyline

A man named Raja is targeted by a dangerous man, Vikral Singh. Four hired thugs are sent to capture or kill Raja, but they change their minds after meeting him and seeing he is innocent. They decide to protect him instead, leaving everyone to wonder how Vikral Singh will react.

“Four killers. One innocent boy. A deadly change of heart.”

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Cast & Crew

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Naseeruddin ShahActor

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SidharthActor

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Pallavi JoshiActor

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Kiran KumarActor

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PranActor

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Krishnakant PandyaDirector

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SiddharthActor

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Trivia

• The film was directed by Shibu Mitra, who was better known as a cinematographer for movies like 'Betaab' and 'Arjun'.
• It was one of the few films where actor Mithun Chakraborty played a character named Raja, a role often associated with his 80s action-hero image.
• The movie's plot of hardened criminals softening towards an innocent person echoes themes from the Hollywood film 'Paper Moon'.
• Actress Farah Naaz, who played the female lead, was the sister of more famous actress Tabu, who was just starting her career around this time.
• The film's music was composed by Bappi Lahiri, known for his disco hits, but the soundtrack did not become a major commercial success.
• Released in 1992, the film came out during a period when Mithun Chakraborty was starring in many mid-budget action and drama films.
• The title 'Panaah' means 'shelter' or 'refuge' in Hindi, reflecting the central theme of protection in the story.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Panaah

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Kiran Kumar&Naseeruddin Shah

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Kiran Kumar&Pran

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Siddharth&

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Kiran Kumar

Jeeva (as Sushant Ray)-Actor2 films →

Naseeruddin Shah&

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Pallavi Joshi

Actor-Actor2 films →

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