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Kanwarlal(1988)
Hindi149 mins
Kanwarlal (1988) is a 149-minute Hindi film directed by S.S. Ravichandra. Starring Rajan Haksar, Jankidas Mehra and Salma Agha. With an audience rating of 3.9/10, Kanwarlal stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1988.
Director:S.S. Ravichandra
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Apple TV
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1988
- Director
- S.S. Ravichandra
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 29m
- GudVibe Rating
- 3.9/10
Storyline
A politician exposes a corrupt businessman, but the businessman retaliates by getting the prosecutor's son kidnapped. After the businessman rescues the boy, the grateful prosecutor becomes his lawyer. She hides a dangerous secret from her past that could destroy him.
“A lawyer's secret past could destroy the man who saved her.”
Film Details
3.9Rating
149Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date31 December 1988
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleKanwarlal
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
corruptionjusticerevengefamily
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
3.9/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
#2R
Rajan HaksarActor
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Raj BabbarActor
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BirbalActor
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JeetendraActor
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Pinchoo KapoorActor
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Amjad KhanActor
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ArjunActor
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#9J
Jankidas MehraActor
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Salma AghaActor
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S.S. RavichandraDirector
→Trivia
- The film's director S.S. Ravichandra was also a well-known actor in Kannada cinema, often playing romantic leads.
- The movie features a rare villainous role for actor Jeetendra, who was typically known for his heroic and dancing parts.
- Actress Sridevi, who plays Sandhya, was at the peak of her stardom in 1988, having multiple major releases that same year.
- The film's plot revolves around a missing legal file, a common dramatic device in 1980s Bollywood to showcase corruption.
- Despite its star cast, the film was not a major commercial success compared to other Sridevi movies of the era.
- The title 'Kanwarlal' is the name of the antagonist, which was unusual for a Bollywood film at the time.
- The soundtrack was composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal, a leading music duo who scored many of Jeetendra's films.