Indrajeet(1991)
Indrajeet is a 1991 Hindi-language action drama film directed by K.V. Raju. The lead cast includes Amitabh Bachchan as the titular police inspector, Jaya Prada as his love interest Shanti, and Kumar Gaurav and Neelam Kothari in supporting roles. The story follows an honest police officer who must arrest the father of the woman he loves, a wealthy businessman exploiting factory workers. The film explores themes of duty, integrity, and class conflict. It was noted for Amitabh Bachchan's performance and its action sequences. The movie was released in 1991 and is part of Bachchan's filmography from that era.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1991
- Director
- K. V. Raju
- Language
- Hindi
- Rating
- 4.0/10
Storyline
Police Inspector Indrajeet is known for his honesty. He falls in love with Shanti, but his duty forces him to arrest her father, a corrupt businessman. Indrajeet must choose between love and the law.
“Duty or love? One man's impossible choice”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Indrajeet
Cast reunions in this film: Jayapradha & Amitabh Bachchan (7 films together), Sadashiv Amrapurkar & Avtar Gill (6 films together), Jayapradha & Sadashiv Amrapurkar (5 films together), Sadashiv Amrapurkar & Neelam Kothari (5 films together), Amitabh Bachchan & Sadashiv Amrapurkar (4 films together), and Amitabh Bachchan & Avtar Gill (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Indrajeet' is a nod to the mythological warrior from the Ramayana, contrasting with the modern-day police protagonist.
- Actor Mithun Chakraborty, who played Inspector Indrajeet, was at the peak of his 'disco dancer' fame but chose this more dramatic role.
- The movie was part of a wave of early 90s Hindi films addressing social injustice and vigilante justice, similar to 'Ghayal' (1990).
- Actress Farha Naaz, who played Neelu, was the sister of popular actress Tabu, both making their careers in the 90s.
- The soundtrack by Bappi Lahiri included the hit song 'Tumse Milne Ko Dil Karta Hai', which became popular on radio.
- Director K.V. Raju was primarily known for Telugu films, and this was one of his few directorial ventures in Hindi cinema.
- The film's plot involving the adoption of a union leader's orphaned child mirrored real-life labor issues prevalent in India at the time.