Ilaaka(1989)
Ilaaka is a 1989 Indian Hindi-language action drama film directed by Aziz Sejawal. The ensemble cast includes Mithun Chakraborty, Sanjay Dutt, Madhuri Dixit, Amrita Singh, Raakhee, and Amrish Puri. Set in a remote village, the story follows Inspector Vijay as he challenges the corrupt rule of Thakur Jaswant Singh. The film explores themes of power, justice, and family loyalty. It was a commercial success and is remembered for its intense action sequences and strong performances. Ilaaka was released on 12 May 1989 with a runtime of 155 minutes.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1989
- Director
- Aziz Sejawal
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
- Rating
- 4.6/10
Storyline
Inspector Vijay arrives in a village ruled by the cruel Thakur Jaswant Singh. He must bring justice to the oppressed villagers while facing threats from Thakur's army. With the help of Thakur's own son Suraj, Vijay fights to free Ilaaka from tyranny.
“One man's fight for justice”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Ilaaka
Cast reunions in this film: Amrish Puri & Mithun Chakraborty (19 films together), Raakhee & Rakhee Gulzar (15 films together), Amrish Puri & Dharmendra (13 films together), Mithun Chakraborty & Dharmendra (12 films together), Mithun Chakraborty & Goga Kapoor (10 films together), and Amrish Puri & Madhuri Dixit (8 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Ilaaka' refers to a specific territory or zone, reflecting the movie's theme of local power struggles.
- It was one of the few films where actor Mithun Chakraborty played a character named Raja, a common heroic name in his 80s movies.
- Director Aziz Sejawal was primarily known for his work as a producer and director in action-oriented B-movies of the 1980s.
- The movie featured veteran actor Kader Khan, who was known for writing dialogues, but it's unclear if he contributed to this script.
- Actress Neelam, who played Neha, was a popular star at the time and often paired with Mithun Chakraborty in action films.
- The film's synopsis uses very poetic language, which was common in promotional material for Bollywood movies in that era.
- Despite its dramatic plot, the film did not become a major box office hit compared to other Mithun Chakraborty releases of the late 80s.