Mera Yaar Mera Dushman(1987)
Mera Yaar Mera Dushman is a 1987 Indian Hindi-language action drama film directed by Anil Ganguly. The film stars Rakesh Roshan, Mithun Chakraborty, Bindiya Goswami, and Zarina Wahab in lead roles. The story follows two business partners whose friendship is tested when one partner's son frames the other's son for a murder. The film explores themes of betrayal, justice, and love. It was shot and completed in 1982 but faced an unexplained delay, releasing five years later. The music was composed by Bappi Lahiri with lyrics by Gulshan Bawra.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1987
- Director
- Anil Ganguly
- Language
- Hindi
- Rating
- 3.6/10
Storyline
A young dancer named Ashok is framed for a murder he did not commit. The real killers are the son of his father's business partner and his friend. Ashok's sister's lover, a boxer named Vinod, must find the truth. He fights to expose the villains and save Ashok from a life in prison.
“Your friend can be your worst enemy.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Mera Yaar Mera Dushman
Cast reunions in this film: Mithun Chakraborty & Sujit Kumar (6 films together), Rakesh Roshan & Sujit Kumar (6 films together), Mithun Chakraborty & Rakesh Roshan (5 films together), A.K. Hangal & Dina Pathak (5 films together), Mithun Chakraborty & Bindiya Goswami (4 films together), and Mithun Chakraborty & Deven Verma (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title translates to 'My Friend, My Enemy', hinting at the betrayal theme central to the plot.
- Director Anil Ganguly was known for social dramas, making this action film a slight shift from his usual style.
- Actor Ramesh Deo, who plays the murdered union leader, was a well-established character actor in Hindi and Marathi cinema.
- The movie features a boxing backdrop, a setting Mithun Chakraborty had explored in earlier films like 'Boxer'.
- It was released during a peak period for Mithun's 'disco dancer' action-hero image in the late 1980s.
- The soundtrack was composed by Bappi Lahiri, who frequently collaborated with Mithun on popular songs.
- Despite its action genre, the plot revolves around a murder mystery, blending investigative drama with fight sequences.