Insaaf(1987)
Insaaf is a 1987 Indian Hindi-language action film directed by Mukul Anand. The film stars Vinod Khanna, Dimple Kapadia, and Suresh Oberoi in lead roles. The story follows Avinash Kapoor, a poor young man who becomes a trusted employee of a wealthy crime lord named Mr. Agnihotri. Avinash falls in love with a cabaret dancer named Sonia, who is secretly seeking revenge against Agnihotri. The film explores themes of justice, love, and corruption. Insaaf was a commercial success and marked Vinod Khanna's return to acting after a five-year break. The film was later remade in Tamil as Chinnappadass. It was released in 1987 and is available on various streaming platforms.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5, Amazon Prime Video, Ultra Play
- Theatrical Release
- 17 June 1987
- Director
- Mukul S. Anand
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Rating
- 4.5/10
Storyline
A poor young man named Avinash Kapoor takes a job with a wealthy businessman named Mr. Agnihotri. He quickly rises through the ranks and falls in love with a cabaret dancer named Sonia. But Avinash soon discovers that Agnihotri is a ruthless crime lord. He must choose between his comfortable life and fighting for justice.
“Justice will find a way.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Insaaf
Cast reunions in this film: Shakti Kapoor & Dalip Tahil (13 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Suresh Oberoi (10 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Vinod Khanna (7 films together), Vinod Khanna & Dimple Kapadia (6 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Dimple Kapadia (4 films together), and Dimple Kapadia & Suresh Oberoi (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Zulm Ki Hukumat' before being renamed 'Insaaf'.
- Mukul Anand directed this film early in his career, before his later hits like 'Agneepath' and 'Khiladi'.
- This was one of the few films where actor Dharmendra played a college professor rather than an action hero.
- The film's music was composed by Bappi Lahiri, known for his disco-style hits in the 1980s.
- Actress Anita Raj, who played the blind sister, was primarily known for glamorous roles at the time.
- The movie was part of a wave of 1980s revenge dramas focusing on social injustice.
- It featured veteran actor Prem Chopra in a supporting role as a corrupt character.