Insaniyat Ke Dushman(1987)
Insaniyat Ke Dushman is a 1987 Hindi-language action drama film directed by Rajkumar Kohli. The ensemble cast includes Dharmendra, Shatrughan Sinha, Raj Babbar, Dimple Kapadia, and Amjad Khan. The story follows Advocate Kailashnath, who seeks revenge after his wife is murdered by a wealthy businessman. A parallel plot involves Inspector Shekhar Kapoor, an honest cop whose brother becomes entangled with the same criminal empire. The film was a commercial success, becoming one of the highest-grossing films of 1987. It is known for its violent themes and strong performances, particularly from Dharmendra and Raj Babbar. The film was released on 2 January 1987.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1987
- Director
- Rajkumar Kohli
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Rating
- 4.4/10
Storyline
A principled lawyer refuses to defend a rich man's son in a murder case. The rich man gets revenge by killing the lawyer's wife. Now, the lawyer must abandon the courtroom and take up arms. He joins forces with a man whose sister was raped by the same gang. Together, they fight a corrupt system with violence.
“When the law fails, the gun speaks.”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Insaniyat Ke Dushman
Cast reunions in this film: Dimple Kapadia & Raj Babbar (13 films together), Raj Babbar & Aruna Irani (13 films together), Dharmendra & Raj Babbar (12 films together), Dharmendra & Anita Raj (11 films together), Raj Babbar & Anita Raj (11 films together), and Dharmendra & Shatrughan Sinha (9 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Insaaf Ki Awaaz' but was renamed 'Insaniyat Ke Dushman' before release.
- This was one of the few films where actor Shatrughan Sinha played a lawyer seeking revenge, a role type he repeated in later movies.
- Director Rajkumar Kohli often worked with the same family of actors, and this film features his frequent collaborator, Shatrughan Sinha.
- The movie's plot of a lawyer taking personal vengeance was part of a popular trend in 1980s Hindi action cinema.
- Despite its dramatic storyline, the film did not perform strongly at the box office compared to other action films of that year.
- The soundtrack, composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal, included a hit song 'Tumse Milkar Na Jaane Kyon' sung by Kishore Kumar and Asha Bhosle.
- Actress Smita Patil was initially considered for a role, but the part eventually went to another actress due to scheduling conflicts.