Naaka Bandi(1990)
Naaka Bandi is a 1990 Hindi-language action drama film directed by Shibu Mitra. The lead cast includes Dharmendra, Chunky Pandey, Sridevi, and Amrish Puri. The story follows two brothers whose parents are murdered by a gangster after their father reports his own brother to the police. Years later, the brothers must overcome manipulation and betrayal to avenge their parents. The film is known for its emotional family drama combined with revenge action sequences. It was released on 4 May 1990.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1990
- Director
- Shibu Mitra
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 45m
- Rating
- 5.1/10
Storyline
An honest truck driver is killed by a gangster after he turns in his own criminal brother. His two sons, one adopted and one biological, grow up seeking revenge. But the released uncle returns to poison their bond and separate them. The brothers must fight lies and betrayal to find the killer and bring him to justice.
“Two brothers. One enemy. A bond that cannot be broken.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Naaka Bandi
Cast reunions in this film: Anupam Kher & Amrish Puri (17 films together), Amrish Puri & Dharmendra (13 films together), Amrish Puri & Satyendra Kapoor (11 films together), Anupam Kher & Beena Banerjee (10 films together), Anupam Kher & Sadashiv Amrapurkar (9 films together), and Dharmendra & Satyendra Kapoor (9 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Naaka Bandi' translates to 'nose cut' in English, referring to a Hindi idiom about insulting someone.
- This was one of the few Hindi films directed by Shibu Mitra, who primarily worked as an editor on movies like 'Agneepath'.
- Actor Shakti Kapoor, who played the villain Kaalia, was known for comic roles but took on a serious antagonist part here.
- The movie featured action scenes typical of the late 80s and early 90s, with stunts coordinated by specialists from the South Indian film industry.
- It was released during a period when multi-starrer action dramas were common, but it did not become a major box office success.
- The soundtrack by Bappi Lahiri included songs that blended disco-pop with traditional melodies, a style popular at the time.
- Some filming took place in Mumbai's studio sets and outdoor locations to depict both urban and rural settings for the story's conflict.