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Lakshmanrekha(1991)
Hindi mins
Lakshmanrekha (1991) is a Hindi film directed by Sunil Sikand. Starring Vinay Varma, Shammi Kapoor and Naseeruddin Shah. With an audience rating of 5.3/10, Lakshmanrekha stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1991.
Director:Sunil Sikand
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1991
- Director
- Sunil Sikand
- Language
- Hindi
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.3/10
Storyline
A man wants personal revenge for his father's death. His friend tries to stop him from taking the law into his own hands.
“A friend stands between him and revenge.”
Film Details
5.3Rating
Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 1991
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleLakshmanrekha
Also Known AsLakhsman Rekha
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengejusticecorruptionfamily
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.3/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title refers to a famous moral boundary from Hindu mythology, but here it symbolizes the limits of taking revenge.
- Sunil Sikand, the director, was better known as a cinematographer and shot many films for director Rajkumar Kohli.
- This was one of the few 1990s action films where the hero's friend actively stops him from becoming a vigilante.
- Actor Vijayendra Ghatge, who played the friend, was a familiar face in supporting roles but rarely had such a pivotal part.
- The movie underperformed at the box office, overshadowed by bigger hits like 'Saajan' and 'Phool Aur Kaante' the same year.
- A subplot involves a stolen idol, a common trope in crime films of the era, linking crime to cultural heritage theft.
- The climax was shot in a factory setting, a practical location often used for low-budget action sequences at the time.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Lakshmanrekha
Birju-Actor10 films →
Vikram Sharma 'Vicky'-Amar Kapoor7 films →
Actor-Actor6 films →
Vikram Sharma 'Vicky'-Birju5 films →
Vikram Sharma 'Vicky'-Actor5 films →
Vikram Sharma 'Vicky'-Actor5 films →
Birju-Actor4 films →
Actor-Actor4 films →
Vikram Sharma 'Vicky'-Actor3 films →
Amar Kapoor-Actor3 films →
Vikram Sharma 'Vicky'-Actor2 films →
Vikram Sharma 'Vicky'-Actor2 films →
Birju-Amar Kapoor2 films →
Birju-Actor2 films →
Amar Kapoor-Actor2 films →





