Mera Lahoo(1987)
Mera Lahoo is a 1987 Hindi-language action drama film directed by Veerendra. It stars Govinda, Kimi Katkar, Gulshan Grover, Raj Kiran, and Utpal Dutt. The story follows two brothers, Dharam and Govinda, living in a village. A wealthy villain, Dhaneshwar, poisons Dharam's mind against Govinda, leading to a tragic separation. After Dhaneshwar murders Dharam and rapes his wife Pavitra, Govinda returns for revenge. The film was a commercial hit and is known for its dramatic confrontations and songs by Anu Malik. It was released in 1987.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1987
- Director
- Veerendra
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Rating
- 3.0/10
Storyline
Two loving brothers are torn apart by a villain's lies. The elder brother throws the younger one out. Then the villain murders the elder brother and rapes his wife. The younger brother returns. He wants blood for blood. He will stop at nothing to avenge his family.
“Blood demands blood.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Mera Lahoo
Cast reunions in this film: Gulshan Grover & Govinda (21 films together), Govinda & Kirti Kumar (7 films together), Govinda & Kimi Katkar (7 films together), Gulshan Grover & Kimi Katkar (6 films together), Rajkiran & Govinda (2 films together), and Gulshan Grover & Birbal (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director Veerendra also acted in small roles in several 1980s Bollywood movies.
- Mera Lahoo was released the same year as Mr. India and was overshadowed by such major hits.
- Actress Neelam, who played the dual role, was a popular teen star known for her girl-next-door image.
- The plot's theme of a twin sister was a common trope in 1980s Hindi melodramas.
- The film's music was composed by Bappi Lahiri, known for his disco-style soundtracks in that era.
- It was one of many revenge dramas produced during a period of violent vigilante themes in cinema.
- The title 'Mera Lahoo' translates to 'My Blood', highlighting the central family revenge story.