Lakshmanrekha(1991)
Lakshmanrekha is a 1991 Indian Hindi-language action drama film directed by Sunil Sikand and produced by Pran and Satyendra Pal. The film stars Naseeruddin Shah, Jackie Shroff, Sangeeta Bijlani, and Danny Denzongpa in lead roles. The story follows police inspector Amar Sharma, who seeks to avenge his father's murder after the legal system fails to convict the killer. His childhood friend Vicky, a career criminal, refuses to let him take the law into his own hands. The film explores themes of justice, friendship, and moral boundaries. It features music composed by the iconic duo Laxmikant-Pyarelal. The film was released on December 27, 1991, in India.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1991
- Director
- Sunil Sikand
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Rating
- 5.3/10
Storyline
A police inspector's father is murdered by a ruthless gangster. When the killer walks free due to a legal loophole, the inspector decides to take revenge. But his childhood friend, a career criminal, stands in his way. The two friends must confront their loyalties and their definitions of justice.
“Some lines should never be crossed.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Lakshmanrekha
Cast reunions in this film: Danny Denzongpa & Pran (10 films together), Jackie Shroff & Naseeruddin Shah (7 films together), Shammi Kapoor & Pran (6 films together), Jackie Shroff & Danny Denzongpa (5 films together), Jackie Shroff & Vikas Anand (5 films together), and Jackie Shroff & Pran (5 films together).
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.