Shandaar(1990)
Shandaar is a 1990 Indian Hindi-language action drama film directed by Vinod Dewan. The cast includes Mithun Chakraborty, Meenakshi Sheshadri, Mandakini, and Juhi Chawla. The story follows Shanker, a poor young man who uncovers the illegal activities of a powerful politician. He faces threats from a hired killer while navigating love and betrayal. The film features music by Kishore Kumar and Alisha Chinai. It is known for its masala entertainment style and strong performances by Kader Khan and Danny Denzongpa. Shandaar was released in 1990 in theaters across India.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1990
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Rating
- 4.1/10
Storyline
Shanker is a poor young man in love with Rani. When he discovers that a rich politician named Arjun Chaurasia is corrupt, he decides to expose him. Arjun hires a ruthless killer named Daaga to stop Shanker. Shanker must fight for his love and his life.
“One man's fight against a corrupt empire”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Shandaar
Cast reunions in this film: Mithun Chakraborty & Kader Khan (22 films together), Danny Denzongpa & Mithun Chakraborty (13 films together), Mithun Chakraborty & Mandakini (10 films together), Juhi Chawla & Kader Khan (7 films together), Mithun Chakraborty & Meenakshi Sheshadri (6 films together), and Kader Khan & Meenakshi Sheshadri (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director, K. Bapaiah, was known for Telugu cinema and this was one of his few Hindi directorial ventures.
- Actor Mithun Chakraborty performed many of his own stunts in the film, including a risky fight sequence on a moving train.
- The villain 'Dhaga' was played by veteran actor Shakti Kapoor, who was often typecast in similar negative roles during that era.
- The movie's soundtrack, composed by Bappi Lahiri, included a popular disco-style song 'Pyar Ka Karz' featuring Alisha Chinai.
- It was filmed partly in the hill station of Ooty, a common location for romantic and dramatic scenes in 80s and 90s Bollywood.
- The film's release coincided with a wave of similar 'angry young man' vs. corrupt politician storylines popular at the time.
- Despite the star cast, the film did not perform well commercially and is considered one of Mithun's lesser-known action films from that period.