Marte Dam Tak(1987)
Marte Dam Tak is a 1987 Indian Hindi-language crime action film directed by Mehul Kumar. It stars Raaj Kumar, Govinda, and Farah in lead roles. The story follows Sub-Inspector Rane, an honest police officer who is framed for murder by gangster P.C. Mathur. After serving a five-year prison sentence, Rane transforms into a criminal named Rana and seeks revenge. The film explores themes of justice, identity, and the cost of vengeance. It features a supporting cast including Om Puri, Paresh Rawal, and Shakti Kapoor. The music was composed by Ravindra Jain. The film was released on July 17, 1987, and is considered a notable entry in 80s Bollywood action cinema.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, YouTube, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1987
- Director
- Mehul Kumar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
- Rating
- 3.6/10
Storyline
An honest police officer is framed for murder by a powerful gangster. After years in prison, he becomes a criminal himself. He hires a hitman to kill his enemy. But when the hitman fails and leaves, the officer must hunt down the gangster alone. The line between good and bad blurs completely.
“Revenge until the last breath.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Marte Dam Tak
Cast reunions in this film: Shakti Kapoor & Govinda (26 films together), Paresh Rawal & Om Puri (25 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Paresh Rawal (16 films together), Paresh Rawal & Govinda (11 films together), Om Puri & Kulbhushan Kharbanda (11 films together), and Shakti Kapoor & Alok Nath (10 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Marte Dam Tak' is a Hindi phrase meaning 'until the last breath', reflecting the protagonist's relentless fight.
- This was one of the earliest films where Paresh Rawal and Govinda appeared together, before their famous comic pairings in the 1990s.
- Director Mehul Kumar would later achieve massive success with the iconic action film 'Krantiveer' in 1994.
- The movie features an early dramatic role for Govinda, who was primarily known for comedy and dancing at the time.
- Character actor Alok Nath, famous for his 'sanskari' roles, played a police officer in this gritty action drama.
- The film's ensemble cast includes three future National Film Award winners: Om Puri, Raaj Kumar, and Paresh Rawal.
- Shakti Kapoor, typically a villain, played a supporting positive role as a police officer in this film.