Hiraasat(1987)
Hiraasat is a 1987 Indian Hindi-language action film directed by Surendra Mohan. It stars Shatrughan Sinha, Hema Malini, Mithun Chakraborty, and Anita Raj in lead roles. The story follows ACP Ashok Saxena, an honest police officer who is framed for drug trafficking by a powerful gangster. His younger brother Rajesh enters the crime world to save him, leading to a family conflict. The film features music by the composer duo Kalyanji-Anandji. It was produced by Sunil Sharma. Hiraasat was a commercial failure at the box office. It is remembered as a typical 1980s masala film with action, drama, and family emotions. The film is available on various online platforms.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1987
- Director
- Surendra Mohan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Rating
- 5.0/10
Storyline
An honest police officer is framed for a crime he did not commit. His younger brother goes undercover in the criminal underworld to save him. But a misunderstanding turns brother against brother. They must reunite to defeat the real villain and restore their family's honor.
“A family divided by crime.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Hiraasat
Cast reunions in this film: Shakti Kapoor & Mithun Chakraborty (39 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Prem Chopra (26 films together), Prem Chopra & Mithun Chakraborty (18 films together), Prem Chopra & Shatrughan Sinha (14 films together), Hema Malini & Shatrughan Sinha (12 films together), and Hema Malini & Shakti Kapoor (11 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director, Surendra Mohan, was primarily known as a writer and this was one of his few directorial ventures.
- Actor Mithun Chakraborty, the lead, performed many of his own action stunts in the film, which was common for him at the time.
- The movie's soundtrack, composed by Bappi Lahiri, included a hit song 'Tumse Milkar Na Jaane Kyon' sung by Kishore Kumar and Asha Bhosle.
- The plot involves a conflict between a police officer and a smuggler, a popular theme in 1980s Hindi action cinema.
- Actress Kimi Katkar, who played the female lead, was a former model and this was one of her earlier film roles.
- The film was released during a period when Mithun Chakraborty was starring in numerous action films back-to-back.
- Some filming was done in typical 1980s Mumbai locations, showcasing the city's landscape of that era.