Dacait(1987)
Hindi157 mins
Dacait (1987) is a 157-minute Hindi film directed by Rahul Rawail. Starring Rakhee Gulzar, Sunny Deol and Satyajeet Puri. With an audience rating of 4.9/10, Dacait stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1987.
Director:Rahul Rawail
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5
- Theatrical Release
- 10 April 1987
- Director
- Rahul Rawail
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 37m
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.9/10
Storyline
A young man returns home after finishing his studies, hoping for a peaceful life with his family. After a local feud turns violent, his brother is killed, his sister is assaulted, and he is left for dead. Rescued by villagers, he flees into the wilderness and becomes an outlaw, determined to get revenge for the destruction of his family.
“A family destroyed. A man reborn for revenge.”
Film Details
4.9Rating
157Minutes
HindiLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date10 April 1987
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleडकैत
Also Known AsDacait
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengecorruptionjusticefamily
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
4.9/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
Rakhee GulzarDevi Chadharain
→#2Sunny DeolArjun Yadav
→#3M
Meenakshi SeshadriActor
→#4
#5S
Satyajeet PuriActor
→Suresh OberoiActor
→#6D
Dan DhanoaActor
→#7A.K. HangalActor
→#8
G
Ghanshyam RoheraActor
→Trivia
- The film was inspired by the real-life story of a bandit named Phoolan Devi, who later became a politician.
- It was one of the few films where actor Sunny Deol played a character driven purely by revenge and tragedy.
- Director Rahul Rawail chose to shoot in the ravines of central India to capture authentic landscapes.
- The movie's title 'Dacait' is a Hindi word for 'bandit' or 'outlaw', reflecting the protagonist's transformation.
- Despite its intense action, the film included social commentary on caste and village power dynamics.
- Sunny Deol performed many of his own stunts, including the scenes where he is tied to a tree and beaten.
- The soundtrack, composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal, featured a mix of folk songs and dramatic background scores.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Dacait
Bhiku Chacha-Actor8 films →
Director-Actor7 films →
Amritlal Yadav-Actor7 films →
Actor-Actor5 films →
Actor-Javli5 films →
Actor-Amritlal Yadav3 films →
Actor-Thakur Bhanwar Singh3 films →
Amritlal Yadav-Thakur Bhanwar Singh3 films →
Shanta Yadav-Actor2 films →
Actor-Actor2 films →
Amritlal Yadav-Bhiku Chacha2 films →
Actor-Javli2 films →