Tyaagi(1992)
Tyaagi is a 1992 Indian Hindi-language action drama film produced and directed by K. C. Bokadia. The film stars Rajinikanth and Jaya Prada in lead roles, with Prem Chopra, Shakti Kapoor, Gulshan Grover, and Kader Khan in supporting roles. It is a remake of the 1989 Kannada film Deva, which Rajinikanth had previously remade in Tamil as Dharma Durai in 1991. The story follows Shankar, an eldest brother who sacrifices his life for his ungrateful siblings, only to face betrayal and loss. The film features music composed by Bappi Lahiri with seven songs. Tyaagi is known for its emotional family drama and Rajinikanth's powerful performance as a tragic hero. The film was released in 1992 and received mixed to positive reviews for its action sequences and melodrama.
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- Theatrical Release
- 10 January 1992
- Director
- K.C. Bokadia
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Rating
- 4.4/10
Storyline
Shankar Dayal is the eldest son who sacrifices everything for his two younger brothers. He sends them to the city for education, but they fall into crime. When they commit murder, Shankar takes the blame and goes to prison. Years later, he returns to find his son dead and his family destroyed. Now he must decide between revenge and saving his brothers one last time.
“A brother's sacrifice knows no limits”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Tyaagi
Cast reunions in this film: Gulshan Grover & Shakti Kapoor (44 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Prem Chopra (26 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Dharmendra (24 films together), Gulshan Grover & Prem Chopra (20 films together), Hema Malini & Dharmendra (16 films together), and Hema Malini & Shakti Kapoor (11 films together).
Trivia
- The film was produced by director K. C. Bokadia's own banner, B. M. B. Pictures, which he often used for his projects.
- Actor Mithun Chakraborty, who played Shankar, was a major box office draw in the early 1990s, especially in rural and mass-market films.
- The movie's plot shares similarities with the 1989 Telugu film 'State Rowdy', which was also remade in several other Indian languages.
- Music director Bappi Lahari composed the soundtrack, continuing his frequent collaborations with Bokadia during that era.
- Actress Kimi Katkar, who played Sujata, took a break from films shortly after this release and largely retired from acting by the mid-1990s.
- The film was not a major commercial success, reflecting a crowded market for similar dramatic potboilers at the time.
- Some promotional material highlighted the title 'Tyagi', meaning 'the renouncer' or 'one who sacrifices', to emphasize the lead character's role.