Zaher(1991)
Naya Zaher is a 1991 Hindi drama thriller directed by Jyoti Sarup. The film stars Uttam Mohanty, Satabdi Roy, Navin Nischol, and Feroz Khan. It follows Avinash, a villager who contracts HIV and goes on a violent revenge spree against women he blames. The story also involves a young woman named Rashmi who is raped and diagnosed with AIDS. This was India's first Hindi feature film to address HIV/AIDS. The movie is noted for its adult thriller tone and controversial portrayal of gender and morality. The music was composed by Kalyanji-Anandji with lyrics by Indeevar. The film released in 1991 and has since become a cult curiosity for its bold subject matter.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1991
- Director
- Jyoti Swaroop
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 16m 0
Storyline
A young villager named Avinash falls in love with Richa and follows her to the city. To gain sexual confidence, he has casual encounters with women from a gang. He later discovers he has contracted HIV. Fearing quarantine and shame, he goes on a violent revenge spree against the women he blames for his infection.
“The new poison spreads.”
