Kabzaa(1988)
Kabzaa is a 1988 Indian Hindi-language action crime film directed by Mahesh Bhatt and written by Salim Khan. The lead cast includes Sanjay Dutt, Dimple Kapadia, Amrita Singh, Raj Babbar, and Paresh Rawal. The story follows Ravi Verma, a reckless young man who works for a criminal land grabber. After a kind old freedom fighter saves his life, Ravi switches sides and fights to protect a piece of land meant for a children's park. The film explores themes of redemption, brotherhood, and the battle between greed and goodness. Kabzaa is known for its emotional story and strong performances, especially by Sanjay Dutt and Paresh Rawal. The music was composed by Rajesh Roshan with lyrics by Anand Bakshi. The film released on 20 May 1988.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1988
- Director
- Mahesh Bhatt
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Rating
- 4.7/10
Storyline
Ravi Verma is a careless young man who works for a ruthless criminal named Veljibhai Soda. Veljibhai wants to steal land from an old freedom fighter named Ali. When Ravi tries to scare Ali, he collapses from a brain tumor. Ali saves his life. Ravi changes sides and vows to protect Ali's land. Now he must fight Veljibhai and his entire gang to build a children's park.
“One man's fight for a children's dream”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Kabzaa
Cast reunions in this film: Anupam Kher & Paresh Rawal (19 films together), Anupam Kher & Sanjay Dutt (15 films together), Anupam Kher & Alok Nath (15 films together), Paresh Rawal & Sanjay Dutt (15 films together), Dimple Kapadia & Raj Babbar (13 films together), and Anupam Kher & Mahesh Bhatt (12 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Kabzaa' but was also released as 'Kabza' in some regions.
- It was one of the few films where actor Sanjay Dutt played a negative role early in his career.
- The movie's music was composed by Bappi Lahiri, known for his disco hits in the 80s.
- Director Mahesh Bhatt has said the film was inspired by real-life property disputes in Mumbai.
- This was one of the last films of veteran actor Pran before he semi-retired from acting.
- The climax was shot in a single schedule to maintain continuity in the action sequences.
- Despite its star cast, the film did not perform well at the box office upon release.