Diljalaa(1987)
Diljalaa is a 1987 Indian Hindi-language crime drama film directed by Bapu. It stars Jackie Shroff, Farah, Tanuja, and Danny Denzongpa. The story follows Munna, a wealthy young man who loses his mother to a false conviction and is himself killed by his enemies. He survives and returns with multiple identities to exact revenge. The film features a triple role for Jackie Shroff. The music was composed by Bappi Lahiri. The film was produced by Romesh Sharma. It is known for its dramatic plot and emotional mother-son song 'Mere Munna, Mere Chanda'.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1987
- Director
- Bapu
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Rating
- 4.8/10
Storyline
Munna loves Mamta, but her father Gupta destroys his family. After his mother dies and he is attacked, Munna fakes his death. He becomes Inspector Panchmarg Koda and also pretends to be Azaad Modi. He plans to destroy Gupta and his friends one by one. But his revenge also hurts the woman he loves.
“A son returns from the dead.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Diljalaa
Cast reunions in this film: Jackie Shroff & Danny Denzongpa (5 films together), Jackie Shroff & Farha Naaz (3 films together), Jackie Shroff & Annu Kapoor (2 films together), Jackie Shroff & Sudhir Pandey (2 films together), and Danny Denzongpa & Huma Khan (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was directed by S.A. Chandrasekhar, who is also known as the father of actor Vijay and a successful director in Tamil cinema.
- Actor Jeetendra, who played Munna, was a major star known for his dancing, but this film was a dramatic departure from his usual romantic roles.
- The movie's soundtrack was composed by Bappi Lahiri, who was at the height of his popularity for his disco-style music in the 1980s.
- Despite its dramatic plot, the film was not a major commercial success upon its release in 1987.
- The character Sharda was played by Shammi, a veteran actress known for supporting roles, not to be confused with the famous actress Shammi Kapoor.
- The film's shooting locations included Manori, a coastal town near Mumbai, which was depicted as the college setting.
- The plot involves a factory named 'Sharda Chemicals,' reflecting the common Bollywood trope of business families in conflict.