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Joshilaay(1989)
Hindi157 mins
Joshilaay (1989) is a 157-minute Hindi film directed by Sibte Hassan Rizvi. Starring Satish Kaushik, Satyendra Kapoor and Anirudh Agarwal. With an audience rating of 4.9/10, Joshilaay stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1989.
Director:Sibte Hassan Rizvi
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1989
- Director
- Sibte Hassan Rizvi
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 37m
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.9/10
Storyline
Two brothers, Dara and Karan, have waited years to get revenge on the bandit Jogi Thakur, who killed their fathers. After escaping from prison, Jogi is now hunted by the law and a bounty on his head. The brothers team up to finally track him down and settle their old score.
“Two sons hunt the outlaw who destroyed their families.”
Film Details
4.9Rating
157Minutes
HindiLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date31 December 1989
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleJoshilaay
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengejusticefamilycorruption
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
4.9/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film was originally planned as a comeback for actor Sunil Dutt, but he backed out and was replaced by Sunny Deol.
- It was one of the earliest major Hindi films to be shot extensively in the desert landscapes of Rajasthan.
- The movie's climax features a dramatic sword fight, a rarity in 1980s Bollywood which mostly used guns and fists.
- Director Sibte Hassan Rizvi was better known as a producer and made only a handful of films as director.
- The soundtrack by Laxmikant-Pyarelal includes a popular qawwali, 'Allah Meherbaan', sung by Mohammed Aziz and others.
- Despite its star cast, the film underperformed at the box office upon its initial release.
- Anil Kapoor and Sunny Deol, both rising action stars at the time, shared screen space in very few films; this is one of them.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Joshilaay
Actor-Mangala23 films →
Actor-Actor12 films →
Bachoo Lal-Actor12 films →
Actor-Raja Singh7 films →
Actor-Circus Manager7 films →
Actor-Actor6 films →
Actor-Mangala6 films →
Actor-Actor5 films →
Actor-Mangala5 films →
Actor-Raja Singh4 films →
Actor-Actor3 films →
Actor-Actor3 films →
Actor-Circus Manager3 films →
Raja Singh-Circus Manager3 films →
Circus Manager-Mangala3 films →
Actor-Circus Manager2 films →
Actor-Bachoo Lal2 films →
Actor-Raja Singh2 films →
Actor-Circus Manager2 films →
Bachoo Lal-Director2 films →