Virodhi(1992)
Virodhi is a 1992 Indian Hindi-language crime drama film directed and produced by Rajkumar Kohli. The film stars Armaan Kohli and Harsha Mehra in their debut roles, alongside Sunil Dutt, Dharmendra, and Anita Raj. The story follows a young man who seeks justice after his police officer brother is murdered by a powerful politician. The film features an ensemble cast of iconic Bollywood villains including Prem Chopra, Paresh Rawal, Gulshan Grover, Shakti Kapoor, and Amjad Khan. Virodhi is known for its intense action sequences and its critique of political corruption. The film was released in 1992 and received mixed reviews from critics.
Virodhi is streaming on Airtel Xstream Play and YouTube.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1992
- Director
- Rajkumar Kohli
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 3h
- Rating
- 3.5/10
Storyline
Inspector Shekhar is killed by a powerful minister and his sons. His younger brother Raj must decide whether to trust the corrupt legal system or take revenge himself. As the minister's family continues to kill innocent people, Raj chooses to become a vigilante and eliminate them one by one.
“When the law fails, a brother rises”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Virodhi
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), Shakti Kapoor & Amjad Khan (22 films together), Gulshan Grover & Prem Chopra (20 films together), and Shakti Kapoor & Raza Murad (15 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Virodhi' but was later renamed 'Insaaf Ki Devi' for its television broadcasts.
- It was one of the few films where actor Mithun Chakraborty played a police officer fighting political corruption.
- Director Rajkumar Kohli was known for horror films, making this a rare dramatic thriller in his filmography.
- The movie featured veteran actor Prem Chopra as the antagonist, a role he often played in 1970s and 80s cinema.
- It was released during a period when action films highlighting police corruption were gaining popularity in Bollywood.
- The soundtrack was composed by Bappi Lahiri, known for his disco-style music in the 1980s.
- The film's plot reflected public anger against political corruption in the early 1990s.