Numbri Aadmi(1991)
Numbri Aadmi is a 1991 Indian Hindi-language action film directed by Swaroop Kumar. The lead cast includes Mithun Chakraborty, Kimi Katkar, Sangeeta Bijlani, and Amrish Puri. The story follows Shankar, a man who adopts a secret identity as a masked vigilante to protect the poor from a ruthless gangster. The film is set in a town where corruption and fear rule daily life. It was noted for its energetic action sequences and a strong performance by Amrish Puri as the antagonist. The movie was released on February 1, 1991, and is not currently available on major streaming platforms.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, YouTube, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1991
- Director
- Swaroop Kumar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 34m
- Rating
- 3.9/10
Storyline
After witnessing his father's murder, Shankar grows up to become a masked vigilante. He calls himself Dildaar Khan and fights for the poor. The townspeople call him Numbri Aadmi. He must stop the powerful gangster Rana before the entire town falls to ruin.
“The hero with no name”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Numbri Aadmi
Cast reunions in this film: Amrish Puri & Mithun Chakraborty (19 films together), Amrish Puri & Aruna Irani (16 films together), Mithun Chakraborty & Aruna Irani (16 films together), Amrish Puri & Suresh Oberoi (12 films together), Mithun Chakraborty & Suresh Oberoi (8 films together), and Aruna Irani & Suresh Oberoi (7 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Numbri Aadmi' translates to 'Number One Man', a common Hindi phrase for a top-ranking or influential person.
- Actor Amrish Puri, who played the villain Rana, was famous for his role as Mogambo in 'Mr. India', released just a few years earlier.
- The movie features Suresh Oberoi, father of actor Vivek Oberoi, in a key role as a corrupt police officer.
- Director Swaroop Kumar had a relatively short filmography, with this being one of his few directorial ventures in Hindi cinema.
- The plot's theme of a child witness seeking revenge as an adult echoes a common trope in 80s and 90s Bollywood action films.
- The film's soundtrack was composed by Bappi Lahari, known for his disco hits in Indian cinema during the 1980s.
- Released in 1991, the film came out during a peak era for melodramatic revenge stories in commercial Hindi movies.