Loha(1987)
Loha is a 1987 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Raj N. Sippy. The film stars Dharmendra, Shatrughan Sinha, Karan Kapoor, Madhavi, Mandakini, Kader Khan, and Amrish Puri in pivotal roles. The story follows Inspector Amar, an honest police officer who resigns after being betrayed by the corrupt system. When a ruthless bandit named Shera Singh hijacks a bus and takes 25 hostages, Amar must team up with an ex-convict and a drug dealer to save them. The film is known for its ensemble cast, high-octane action sequences, and a plot that eerily predicted real-life hostage crises. Loha was a commercial success and was released on 23 January 1987, coinciding with the Indian Republic Day weekend.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, YouTube, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1987
- Director
- Raj N. Sippy
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
- Rating
- 4.1/10
Storyline
Honest police inspector Amar resigns after a corrupt politician walks free. A ruthless bandit named Shera Singh hijacks a bus and takes 25 hostages, including the granddaughter of Amar's crippled friend. Amar must team up with a smooth-talking ex-convict and a reckless drug dealer to rescue them. But trust is a luxury they cannot afford.
“Iron will. Unbreakable spirit.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Loha
Cast reunions in this film: Amrish Puri & Kader Khan (14 films together), Amrish Puri & Dharmendra (13 films together), Dharmendra & Kader Khan (13 films together), Shatrughan Sinha & Kader Khan (13 films together), Kader Khan & Raza Murad (10 films together), and Kader Khan & Tej Sapru (10 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Loha' means 'iron' in Hindi, symbolizing the tough characters and action.
- This was the only film where Shatrughan Sinha and Dharmendra appeared together as co-leads.
- Karan Kapoor, son of actor Shashi Kapoor, made his Bollywood debut with this movie.
- Director Raj N. Sippy was known for action films, and 'Loha' was one of his major releases in the late 80s.
- The movie featured a popular song 'Jawani Jaaneman' sung by Asha Bhosle and picturized on Mandakini.
- Despite a star-studded cast, the film was not a major box office success upon release.
- Actor Raza Murad's character becoming wheelchair-bound was a key plot point driving the story.