Lashkar(1989)
Lashkar (Army) is a 1989 Hindi-language action film directed by Jagdish Kadar. The lead cast includes Dev Anand, Aditya Pancholi, Sonam, Madhavi, Hemant Birje, Sumeet Saigal, Jaaved Jaffrey, Kiran Kumar, and Sadashiv Amrapurkar. The story follows Professor Anand, a teacher who secretly leads a vigilante group called Lashkar to fight a powerful gangster named Sanga. The film explores themes of justice, family sacrifice, and the cost of violence. It is notable as one of Dev Anand's last commercial successes and the only film he acted in during the late 1980s that he did not produce or direct. The movie was a major box office hit and earned huge commissions for its distributors.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- SonyLiv, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 September 1989
- Director
- Jagdish Kadar
- Language
- Hindi
- Rating
- 4.2/10
Storyline
Professor Anand leads a double life. By day he teaches. By night he commands a vigilante army called Lashkar. His son Amar wants to join the fight. But a ruthless gangster named Sanga threatens everything Anand loves. Will Anand protect his family and save his city from Sanga's grip?
“One man. One army. One war.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Lashkar
Cast reunions in this film: Kiran Kumar & Aditya Pancholi (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director Jagdish Kadar was primarily known as a cinematographer, having shot over 80 films before directing this one.
- The movie's title 'Lashkar' translates to 'army' in English, reflecting the group formed by the protagonists.
- Actor Raj Kiran, who played a key role, had a successful career in the 1980s but largely stepped away from films in the 1990s.
- The film was released during a peak period for vigilante action dramas in Bollywood, following the success of similar plots.
- It features a soundtrack by composer Bappi Lahiri, known for his disco-style music in the 1980s.
- The plot involving a professor turning vigilante was a recurring theme in late 80s Hindi cinema, often inspired by Hollywood.
- Despite its action plot, the film did not achieve major commercial success compared to other releases of that year.