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Kanoon Apna Apna(1988)

4.4/10
Hindi162 mins

Kanoon Apna Apna (1988) is a 162-minute Hindi film directed by B. Gopal. Starring Kader Khan, S. Gopala Reddy and Satyendra Kapoor. With an audience rating of 4.4/10, Kanoon Apna Apna stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1988.

Director:B. Gopal
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
31 December 1988
Director
B. Gopal
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 42m
GudVibe Rating
4.4/10

Storyline

A dedicated government officer faces a gang of criminals trying to ruin his good name. He refuses to back down and fights to clear his reputation using his own form of justice.

When justice is personal, the law bends to his will.

Film Details

4.4Rating
162Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date31 December 1988
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleKanoon Apna Apna

Parental Guide

Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
justicecorruptionfamilyrevenge
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

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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.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Kanoon Apna Apna

Kailash Bhadbole-Bhushannath Bhadbole / Dharmendra25 films
Kabza Kanhaiyalal-Bhushannath Bhadbole / Dharmendra21 films
Bhushannath Bhadbole / Dharmendra-Editor Ram Prasad21 films
Kabza Kanhaiyalal-Kailash Bhadbole20 films
Kabza Kanhaiyalal-Actor16 films
Kabza Kanhaiyalal-Actor15 films
Original Music Composer-Bhushannath Bhadbole / Dharmendra10 films
Bhushannath Bhadbole / Dharmendra-Prakash Kanhaiyalal10 films
Actor-Bhushannath Bhadbole / Dharmendra9 films
Kabza Kanhaiyalal-Editor Ram Prasad7 films
Kabza Kanhaiyalal-Original Music Composer6 films
Kailash Bhadbole-Original Music Composer6 films
Actor-Bhushannath Bhadbole / Dharmendra6 films
Kailash Bhadbole-Editor Ram Prasad5 films
Original Music Composer-Actor4 films

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