Tezaab(1988)
Tezaab is a 1988 Indian Hindi-language romantic action drama film directed, produced, and co-written by N. Chandra. The film stars Anil Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit in lead roles, with supporting performances by Anupam Kher, Chunky Panday, and Kiran Kumar. The story follows Mahesh Deshmukh, a young man who witnesses his parents' murder during a bank robbery and later adopts the alias Munna to seek justice. He falls in love with Mohini, a woman forced to dance by her abusive father who is indebted to the same gangster. The film was a major commercial success, becoming the highest-grossing Indian film of 1988 and running for over 50 weeks in theatres. It earned Anil Kapoor his first Filmfare Best Actor award and launched Madhuri Dixit to stardom. The soundtrack, composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal, sold over 8 million units and featured the iconic song 'Ek Do Teen'.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Ultra Play, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1988
- Director
- N. Chandra
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 55m
- Rating
- 4.8/10
Storyline
After witnessing his parents' brutal murder in a bank robbery, young Mahesh Deshmukh moves to Bombay with his sister. He falls in love with Mohini, a woman forced to dance by her cruel father to repay a debt to the same gangster who killed his parents. Mahesh must fight against corrupt gangsters, an abusive father, and his own dark past to protect the woman he loves and bring the killers to justice.
“Love burns like acid.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Tezaab
Cast reunions in this film: Madhuri Dixit & Anil Kapoor (16 films together).
Trivia
- The film's iconic song 'Ek Do Teen' was originally written with 16 'teens', but the censor board asked for some to be removed.
- Madhuri Dixit, who played Mohini, was not the first choice; the role was initially offered to other actresses.
- The movie's climax was shot in a real-life Mumbai chawl to add authenticity to the gritty setting.
- Anil Kapoor performed many of his own stunts, including the action sequences in the film's violent scenes.
- The title 'Tezaab' means 'acid' in Hindi, symbolizing the corrosive effects of revenge and society.
- Director N. Chandra drew inspiration from real-life stories of college violence and urban crime in the 1980s.
- The film was a major box office hit and helped establish Madhuri Dixit as a leading star in Bollywood.