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Jigarwala(1991)
Hindi132 mins
Jigarwala (1991) is a 132-minute Hindi film directed by Swaroop Kumar. Starring Anil Kapoor, Bharat Kapoor and Sanjay Jog. With an audience rating of 5.5/10, Jigarwala stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1991.
Director:Swaroop Kumar
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1991
- Director
- Swaroop Kumar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
A village landlord is jailed for murdering a political opponent. After his release, he discovers his own son has been killed in revenge. This sets off a violent cycle of retaliation in the community.
“A village torn apart. A father's revenge begins.”
Film Details
5.5Rating
132Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 1991
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengecorruptionjusticefamily
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Jigar' but was changed to 'Jigarwala' to avoid confusion with another upcoming movie.
- Amrish Puri's character Dhurjan Singh was inspired by real-life powerful landlords in rural India.
- This was one of the few films where Gulshan Grover played a positive supporting role instead of his usual villain.
- The movie's climax was shot in a single schedule at a remote village set to maintain authenticity.
- Director Swaroop Kumar primarily worked in South Indian cinema, making this a rare Hindi directorial venture.
- The soundtrack by Laxmikant-Pyarelal included a hit qawwali, 'Allah Meherbaan', sung by Mohammed Aziz and Sudesh Bhosle.
- Despite the star cast, the film had a moderate box office run and is less remembered compared to other 1991 action dramas.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Jigarwala
Lakhan Singh-Amar Singh10 films →
Lakhan Singh-Shyamu5 films →
Lakhan Singh-Lalaji - Landlord5 films →
Amar Singh-Shyamu4 films →
Lakhan Singh-Corrupt Officer3 films →
Shyamu-Actor3 films →
Amar Singh-Lalaji - Landlord2 films →
Corrupt Officer-Shyamu2 films →
Shyamu-Sohni2 films →
Actor-Lalaji - Landlord2 films →
Actor-Sohni2 films →