Inteqam(1988)
Inteqam is a 1988 Hindi action film directed by Rajkumar Kohli. The lead cast includes Sunny Deol, Anil Kapoor, Meenakshi Sheshadri, and Kimi Katkar in a double role. The story follows Birju, a man who seeks revenge after a corrupt lawyer destroys his family. Birju kidnaps the lawyer's sister and forces her into a brothel. The film explores themes of justice, friendship, and forgiveness. It was a commercial success and is remembered for its emotional drama and action sequences. The music was composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal with lyrics by Anand Bakshi.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, ZEE5, Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1988
- Director
- Rajkumar Kohli
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Rating
- 4.2/10
Storyline
After a corrupt lawyer destroys his family, Birju swears revenge. He kidnaps the lawyer's sister and hides his identity. He becomes best friends with the lawyer's brother, unaware of the truth. As love and loyalty collide, Birju must choose between revenge and redemption.
“Revenge has a price. Love pays it.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Inteqam
Cast reunions in this film: Shakti Kapoor & Kader Khan (77 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Prem Chopra (26 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Amjad Khan (22 films together), Prem Chopra & Kader Khan (22 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Anil Kapoor (20 films together), and Kader Khan & Amjad Khan (18 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally planned to be directed by K. Bapaiah, but Rajkumar Kohli took over the project.
- It was one of the few films where Sunny Deol and Anil Kapoor played brothers on screen.
- The movie's climax was shot in a specially constructed large set to depict a dramatic confrontation.
- Actress Kimi Katkar performed her own stunts in several action sequences without a body double.
- The soundtrack by Laxmikant-Pyarelal included a hit qawwali sung by Mohammed Aziz and Sudesh Bhosle.
- Despite being an action film, it underperformed at the box office compared to other releases that year.
- A subplot involving the character played by Kader Khan was partly improvised during filming.