Itihaas(1987)
Itihaas is a 1987 Hindi-language action drama film directed by Joshiy. The film stars Raaj Kumar, Shabana Azmi, Anil Kapoor, Rati Agnihotri, Mohnish Behl, Suresh Oberoi, and Danny Denzongpa. The story follows Police Commissioner Joginder Singh, an honest officer whose daughter is kidnapped and molested by a gangster. Seeking revenge, Singh kills an innocent man and must face the consequences. The film is a remake of the Malayalam film Ithihasam (1981). It features music composed by R.D. Burman. The film explores themes of justice, revenge, and family loyalty.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, YouTube, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1987
- Director
- Joshiy
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- Rating
- 4.3/10
Storyline
Police Commissioner Joginder Singh is an honest man. His daughter is kidnapped and hurt by a gangster. He wants revenge. But in his anger, he kills an innocent man. Now he must face the law he once served. His sons must choose between duty and family.
“When justice fails, revenge takes over.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Itihaas
Cast reunions in this film: Anil Kapoor & Shabana Azmi (3 films together), and Rati Agnihotri & Anil Kapoor (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Itihaas' means 'history' in Hindi, reflecting its theme of personal and societal legacies.
- It was one of the few films where actor Mithun Chakraborty played a police officer's son, a departure from his typical 'disco dancer' roles of the era.
- Director Rajkumar Kohli was known for multi-starrer films, and this movie featured a large ensemble cast including Shatrughan Sinha and Mithun Chakraborty.
- The villain character 'Alexander' was named to evoke a powerful, empire-like criminal figure, a common trope in 1980s Bollywood.
- The film's soundtrack, composed by Bappi Lahiri, included the hit song 'Dil Tujhko Diya,' which became popular at the time.
- It was shot during a period when Bollywood often blended family drama with crime revenge plots, a formula popular in the late 1980s.
- Actor Shatrughan Sinha, who played the police commissioner, was known for his sharp dialogue delivery, which added intensity to his role.