Zulm Ko Jala Doonga(1988)
Zulm Ko Jala Doonga is a 1988 Indian Hindi-language action film directed by Mahendra Shah. The lead cast includes Naseeruddin Shah, Kiran Kumar, Sumeet Saigal, and Suparna Anand. The story follows Vijay, a family man whose life is destroyed by a powerful criminal. After the police refuse to help, Vijay turns into a vengeful hunter who uses fire to punish the guilty. The film is notable for its intense violence and the controversial original title 'Zinda Jala Doonga', which was changed by censors. It was released in India on June 10, 1988.
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- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1988
- Director
- Mahendra Shah
- Language
- Hindi
- Rating
- 3.8/10
Storyline
Vijay is a simple man with a happy family. A cruel criminal kills his wife and children. The police refuse to arrest the killer. Vijay decides to burn the injustice himself. He hunts down the criminals one by one, using fire as his weapon of revenge.
“When the law fails, fire decides.”
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Trivia
- The film's title translates to 'I Will Burn Injustice' and reflects its social message about caste discrimination.
- It was directed by Ramesh Lakhanpal, who was known for making action films with strong social themes.
- The movie features actor Mithun Chakraborty in a dual role, playing both the doctor and a lookalike character.
- A subplot involves the doctor using a disguise, a common trope in 1980s Bollywood masala films.
- The soundtrack included a popular qawwali song performed by playback singer Mohammed Aziz.
- The film was shot in rural Maharashtra to capture authentic village settings for the story.
- It was released during a peak year for Mithun Chakraborty, who starred in over a dozen films in 1988.