Kanoon Apna Apna(1988)
Kanoon Apna Apna is a 1989 Indian Hindi-language action-drama film directed by G. R. Roshan. The film stars Dilip Kumar, Nutan, Sanjay Dutt, and Madhuri Dixit in lead roles. It is a remake of the Telugu film Collector Gari Abbai. The story follows a strict collector and his rebellious son who clash over their methods of delivering justice. The film explores the conflict between following the law and pursuing true justice. It features a soundtrack composed by Bappi Lahiri with lyrics by Indeevar. The film was noted for its strong performances and emotional father-son drama. It was released in 1989 and received mixed to positive reviews.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1988
- Director
- B. Gopal
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 50m
- Rating
- 4.4/10
Storyline
A strict collector believes in following the law without exception. His son thinks criminals must be punished by any means necessary. When rich criminals escape justice, the son becomes a police inspector to fight them. This creates a deep conflict between father and son that threatens to tear their family apart.
“The law is for humans, not monsters.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Kanoon Apna Apna
Cast reunions in this film: Gulshan Grover & Kader Khan (25 films together), Anupam Kher & Kader Khan (21 films together), Kader Khan & Satyendra Kapoor (21 films together), Anupam Kher & Gulshan Grover (20 films together), Gulshan Grover & Sanjay Dutt (19 films together), and Anupam Kher & Madhuri Dixit (16 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Kanoon Apna Apna' but is sometimes confused with another 1989 film 'Apna Apna' due to similar naming.
- It features veteran actor Sanjay Dutt in a supporting role, released during a period when he was balancing action and dramatic parts.
- Director B. Gopal was known for Telugu cinema, and this was one of his few Hindi directorial ventures in the late 1980s.
- The movie's soundtrack was composed by Bappi Lahiri, who was a dominant music director for action films in that era.
- It was shot primarily in Mumbai and included typical 1980s Bollywood action set pieces like car chases and warehouse fights.
- The film's release coincided with a wave of vigilante justice themes in Indian cinema post the success of films like 'Zanjeer' and 'Sholay'.
- Despite having stars like Sanjay Dutt, it did not perform strongly at the box office compared to other action films of 1989.