Farishtay(1991)
Farishtay (transl. Angels) is a 1991 Indian Hindi-language action drama film directed by Anil Sharma. The ensemble cast includes Dharmendra, Vinod Khanna, Rajinikanth, Sridevi, Jaya Prada, and Swapna. The story follows two disgraced police trainees, Veeru and Dheeru, who become small-time criminals but later infiltrate a dictator's fortress to avenge their sister's husband. The film is notable for bringing together three major stars of the era in a single project. It features music composed by Bappi Lahiri with lyrics by Anand Bakshi. Farishtay released worldwide on 22 February 1991 and was declared a semi-hit at the box office.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Plex, Prime Video, ShemarooMe, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1991
- Director
- Anil Sharma
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 3h 13m
- Rating
- 3.8/10
Storyline
Two brothers, once honest police trainees, are thrown out of the force after taking revenge for a personal tragedy. Now living as con men, they must return to their old ways when a brutal dictator kills their sister's husband. To save their family and restore their sister's sanity, they infiltrate the dictator's fortress and fight his army.
“When angels fall, they fight harder.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Farishtay
Cast reunions in this film: Rajinikanth & Bappi Lahiri (8 films together), Jayapradha & Dharmendra (8 films together), Sadashiv Amrapurkar & Dharmendra (7 films together), Dharmendra & Kulbhushan Kharbanda (7 films together), Sadashiv Amrapurkar & Kulbhushan Kharbanda (6 films together), and Dharmendra & Anil Sharma (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Farishtay' but was later released in some regions as 'Farishte'.
- It was one of the few films where actor Dharmendra played a negative role as Jaichand.
- The movie marked the debut of actress Meenakshi Sheshadri in a dual role, playing both Gayetri and another character.
- Director Anil Sharma shot major action sequences in Rajasthan to capture a rugged, historical feel.
- The film's music, composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal, included a hit qawwali sung by Amit Kumar.
- Despite a star cast, it underperformed at the box office amid competition from other 1991 releases.
- Some scenes were inspired by classic revenge dramas of 1970s Hindi cinema, blending family conflict with action.