Akhri Muqabla(1988)
Akhri Muqabla is a 1988 Hindi action-drama film directed by Sudesh Issar. The lead cast includes Shashi Kapoor as Dr. Ravi, Rajan Sippy as ASP Vijay, and Suresh Oberoi as the antagonist Bajranj. The story follows a doctor whose wife is murdered by a crime lord, driving him to seek revenge alongside a police officer. The film blends romance, violence, and moral conflict. It received mixed reviews but is remembered for Shashi Kapoor's intense performance. The movie was released in India in 1989.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Apple TV, Eros Now, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1988
- Director
- Sudesh C. Issar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Rating
- 2.8/10
Storyline
Dr. Ravi is a kind doctor who marries Tripti. A gangster named Bajranj kills Tripti. Ravi teams up with police officer Vijay to hunt down Bajranj. Ravi must choose between the law and his own thirst for revenge.
“Love. Loss. Revenge. One final battle.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Akhri Muqabla
Cast reunions in this film: Suresh Oberoi & Shashi Kapoor (4 films together), Dharmendra & Suresh Oberoi (3 films together), Dharmendra & Shashi Kapoor (2 films together), and Suresh Oberoi & Asha Sachdev (2 films together).
Trivia
- This was the only film where actors Mithun Chakraborty and Sridevi played romantic leads together.
- The movie's title song 'Akhri Muqabla' was composed by Bappi Lahiri, known for his disco hits.
- It was released the same year as the massive hit 'Maine Pyar Kiya', which overshadowed its box office performance.
- Director P. Chandrakumar was better known for directing action and thriller films in Malayalam cinema.
- A subplot involving a car race was filmed using modified Ambassador cars, popular in India at the time.
- The film's climax was shot in a factory set, a common location for action sequences in 80s Bollywood.