Mardangi(1988)
Mardangi is a 1988 Hindi-language action thriller film directed by S.R. Pratap. The lead cast includes Aman Virk, Hemant Birje in a dual role, Dara Singh, and Archana Joglekar. The story is set in a rural Indian village where a wealthy leader's son becomes jealous of a poor but strong young man. After losing a public wrestling match, the rich son plots revenge with the help of a corrupt officer. The conflict escalates into violence, involving family loyalty, twin brothers, and a tragic death. The film was produced by Ranjit Films International and features music by the famous duo Laxmikant-Pyarelal. It originally carried the working title 'Chamatkaar' before its theatrical release. The film received mixed reviews and holds a low IMDb rating of 5.3/10. It is not currently available on major streaming platforms.
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- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1988
- Director
- S.R. Pratap
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Rating
- 5.6/10
Storyline
In a small Indian village, the arrogant Vikramjeet Singh loses a wrestling match to the poor but honest Shankar. Humiliated, Vikramjeet plots revenge with a corrupt officer. He attacks Shankar's family and tries to force Shankar's lover Sona to marry him. Shankar must fight back with the help of his long-lost twin brother to save his village and his love.
“Real manhood is not about violence”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Mardangi
Cast reunions in this film: Dara Singh & Anjana Mumtaz (2 films together), and Hemant Birje & S.R. Pratap (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was produced by S. R. Pratap's own company, Pratap Films.
- It was one of the few films where actor Raj Kiran played a prominent lead role in the late 80s.
- The movie's climax was reportedly shot in a large, specially constructed set to depict a violent confrontation.
- The soundtrack, composed by Bappi Lahiri, did not yield any major hit songs unlike his other works from that era.
- The film's release coincided with a busy period for action films, facing competition from bigger star vehicles.
- Some promotional material highlighted the physical fight between the two main characters as the film's central draw.
- The director, S.R. Pratap, was primarily known as a producer for many films before and after 'Mardangi'.