Saazish(1988)
Saazish is a 1988 Indian Hindi-language crime thriller film directed by Rajkumar Kohli. The lead cast includes Raaj Kumar, Mithun Chakraborty, Dimple Kapadia, and Amrish Puri. The story follows a crime reporter who uncovers an insurance fraud scheme and is murdered, leading to his step-brother being framed. The film features a convoluted plot with multiple twists and a large ensemble cast. It was a commercial failure upon release. The film is known for its dramatic performances and complex narrative.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1988
- Director
- Rajkumar Kohli
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- Rating
- 4.1/10
Storyline
A crime reporter is killed after exposing an insurance scam. His step-brother Kailash is framed for the murder. Kailash must fake his own death and hunt the real killers to clear his name.
“Trust no one. The truth will hurt.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Saazish
Cast reunions in this film: Mithun Chakraborty & Kader Khan (22 films together), Amrish Puri & Mithun Chakraborty (19 films together), Amrish Puri & Kader Khan (14 films together), Amrish Puri & Dharmendra (13 films together), Mithun Chakraborty & Jagdeep (13 films together), and Dharmendra & Kader Khan (13 films together).
Trivia
- The film's climax was shot at the famous Mukesh Mills in Mumbai, a location known for many Bollywood thrillers.
- It was one of the few 80s films where actress Sridevi played a supporting role as the cabaret dancer Roma.
- The movie's music was composed by Bappi Lahiri, known for his disco hits, but the soundtrack did not become a major commercial success.
- Director Rajkumar Kohli often made multi-starrer films, and this movie features a large ensemble cast including Mithun Chakraborty and Shatrughan Sinha.
- The plot involves a missing person case, a common theme in Hindi cinema of the 1980s that often blended action with social drama.
- Some promotional material highlighted the film as a 'revenge drama', though the story focuses more on investigation and conspiracy.
- The film released during a competitive period and is less remembered compared to the director's bigger hit, 'Jaani Dushman' (1979).