Joshilaay(1989)
Joshilaay is a 1989 Indian Hindi-language action-adventure film directed by Sibte Hassan Rizvi and Shekhar Kapur (uncredited). The lead cast includes Sunny Deol, Anil Kapoor, and Sridevi. The story follows two brothers, Dara and Karan, who seek revenge on the dacoit Jogi Thakur for murdering their fathers. Set in the dusty landscapes of Ladakh, the film blends Bollywood melodrama with the visual style of American westerns. The film is notable for Rajesh Vivek's menacing performance as Jogi Thakur, often compared to Amjad Khan's Gabbar Singh. Despite its cult following, Joshilaay was a box office failure and has never been properly restored, leaving existing prints in poor condition. The film was released in 1989 with a runtime of 107 minutes.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1989
- Director
- Shekhar Kapur
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Rating
- 4.9/10
Storyline
Two brothers watch their fathers get murdered by the ruthless dacoit Jogi Thakur. They grow up with only one goal: kill Jogi Thakur. But when Jogi is betrayed by his partner and sent to prison, their revenge is delayed. Years later, Jogi escapes and the brothers must hunt him down in a dusty, violent world.
“Revenge waits for no one.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Joshilaay
Cast reunions in this film: Meenakshi Seshadri & Meenakshi Sheshadri (23 films together), Sridevi & Anil Kapoor (12 films together), Satish Kaushik & Anil Kapoor (12 films together), Sunny Deol & Kulbhushan Kharbanda (7 films together), Anil Kapoor & Satyendra Kapoor (7 films together), and Meenakshi Seshadri & Anil Kapoor (6 films together).
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.