Ranbhoomi(1991)
Ranbhoomi is a 1991 Hindi-language action film directed by Deepak Sareen and produced by Vijay Sinha under the V.K.S. Films banner. The cast includes Jeetendra, Rishi Kapoor, Shatrughan Sinha, Dimple Kapadia, and Neelam. The story follows Bholanath, a naive village boy who arrives in Mumbai with 500 rupees and becomes entangled in a gang war between Roopa Singh and Chandan Singh. The film explores themes of innocence, loyalty, and redemption through its action sequences and emotional drama. Music was composed by Laxmikant–Pyarelal. The film had a runtime of approximately 180 minutes and received mixed reviews upon release.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1991
- Director
- Deepak Sareen
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 3h 0
Storyline
A simple village boy named Bholanath comes to Mumbai with only 500 rupees. He trusts a prostitute with his money and befriends a feared gangster. When he offers himself as a hostage to end a gang war, he must rely on his innocence to survive and change the hearts of violent criminals.
“Where innocence meets the underworld”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Ranbhoomi
Cast reunions in this film: Rishi Kapoor & Jeetendra (8 films together), Shatrughan Sinha & Jeetendra (6 films together), Rishi Kapoor & Dimple Kapadia (5 films together), Dimple Kapadia & Shatrughan Sinha (3 films together), Dimple Kapadia & Jeetendra (3 films together), and Shatrughan Sinha & Neelam (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Bhola' after the main character, but was changed to 'Ranbhoomi' before release.
- Actor Mithun Chakraborty, who plays the gangster Roopa, was a major star known for dancing, but his role here is more serious and violent.
- The movie's director, Iqbal Durrani, was better known as a writer for films like 'Dharam Veer' and 'Naseeb' before this.
- It was one of several 1990s films trying to copy the angry young man style, but it did not do well with audiences.
- The plot of a simple villager caught between two gangsters was a common theme in action movies of that time.
- The film's music was composed by Bappi Lahiri, who was famous for disco songs, but the soundtrack here is less remembered.
- Some scenes were shot in rustic outdoor locations to give a realistic feel of village life and conflict.