Zakhmi Zameen(1990)
Zakhmi Zameen is a 1990 Indian Hindi-language action drama film directed by Mahendra Shah. The lead cast includes Aditya Pancholi, Jaya Prada, and Paresh Rawal. The story is set in a village where a wealthy Thakur wants to evict poor farmers from their ancestral land. He plans to build a replica of the Taj Mahal on their property. The film explores the conflict between the greedy Thakur and a brave young man who leads the resistance. It features musical numbers and a dramatic climax. The film received mixed reviews and has a rating of 5.6/10 on IMDb. It was released in India in 1990.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1990
- Director
- Mahendra Shah
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Rating
- 3.9/10
Storyline
A wealthy Thakur dreams of building a house like the Taj Mahal. The only land suitable for his dream belongs to poor villagers. He uses his power and goons to force them out. A brave young man named Mangal leads the villagers in a fight to protect their home and their land.
“The land will bleed for justice.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Zakhmi Zameen
Cast reunions in this film: Paresh Rawal & Annu Kapoor (6 films together), Paresh Rawal & Ishrat Ali (4 films together), Ishrat Ali & Aditya Pancholi (3 films together), and Paresh Rawal & Aditya Pancholi (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Zakhmi Zameen' translates to 'Wounded Land', reflecting the central conflict over land ownership.
- It was one of the few 1990s action films to directly tackle the issue of farmer displacement and land acquisition.
- Actor Raza Murad, known for playing villains, portrayed the main antagonist Thakur Pratap Singh in this movie.
- The movie was shot in parts of rural Uttar Pradesh to authentically depict village settings and landscapes.
- Director Mahendra Shah also worked as a producer and distributor on several other mid-budget Hindi films in the late 80s and early 90s.
- Despite its dramatic plot, the film did not perform well commercially and is not widely remembered today.
- The soundtrack, composed by Bappi Lahiri, included a mix of folk-inspired songs and typical 90s disco numbers.