Baaghi: A Rebel for Love(1990)
'Baaghi: A Rebel for Love' is a 1990 Indian Hindi-language romantic action drama film directed by Deepak S. Shivdasani. The film stars Salman Khan as Saajan Sood, Nagma as Kajal, Kiran Kumar as Colonel D.N. Sood, and Shakti Kapoor as the villain Dhanraj. The story follows a wealthy college student who falls in love with a woman trapped in prostitution and rebels against his family and society to rescue her. The film was produced by Nitin Manmohan under the Neha Arts banner and features music composed by Anand-Milind. Salman Khan contributed the original story idea, while Javed Siddiqui wrote the screenplay and dialogues. 'Baaghi' was a commercial success and is remembered for its emotional narrative, action sequences, and hit songs. The film released in theaters on December 11, 1990.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1990
- Director
- Deepak Shivdasani
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 37m
- Rating
- 4.6/10
Storyline
Saajan Sood is a carefree college student from a respected army family. His life changes forever when he visits a brothel and meets Kajal, a beautiful woman forced into prostitution. He falls in love with her and decides to rescue her from the cruel brothel owner Dhanraj. Saajan must fight his own father, violent criminals, and a judgmental society to free the woman he loves.
“A love worth fighting the world for.”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Baaghi: A Rebel for Love
Cast reunions in this film: Shakti Kapoor & Dinesh Hingoo (13 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Salman Khan (12 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Kiran Kumar (9 films together), Kiran Kumar & Salman Khan (6 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Beena Banerjee (5 films together), and Salman Khan & Dinesh Hingoo (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Baaghi' means 'rebel' in Hindi, which was a popular title for action films in the 1990s.
- This was one of the early films for actress Neelam, who became a popular star in the late 80s and early 90s.
- Director Deepak S. Shivdasani was known for directing several action and thriller films during this era.
- The movie features a cameo appearance by actor Shakti Kapoor in a supporting role.
- The soundtrack included songs composed by Bappi Lahiri, who was famous for his disco-style music.
- The film's plot involving a brothel was considered a bold theme for mainstream Hindi cinema at the time.
- It was released during a period when action films with romantic subplots were highly popular in Bollywood.