Raahee(1987)
Raahee is a 1987 Indian Hindi-language action crime drama romance film directed by Raman Kumar. The film stars Sanjeev Kumar, Shatrughan Sinha, and Smita Patil in lead roles. The story follows a pregnant woman who is abandoned by her truck-driver lover and the kind doctor who helps her seek justice. The film explores themes of betrayal, societal double standards, and the fight for legal justice. It was produced by Ramayana Chitra Associates and released on May 29, 1987.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1987
- Director
- Raman Kumar
- Language
- Hindi
- Rating
- 3.7/10
Storyline
A young woman named Rano is left pregnant and alone by her lover, a truck driver named Preetam. A compassionate doctor, Dr. Prabhat Kumar, takes her in and fights a legal battle to force Preetam to take responsibility.
“A story of love, betrayal, and justice.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Raahee
Cast reunions in this film: Shatrughan Sinha & Sanjeev Kumar (9 films together), Avtar Gill & Rakesh Bedi (7 films together), Avtar Gill & Javed Khan (6 films together), Smita Patil & Dina Pathak (5 films together), Shatrughan Sinha & Rakesh Bedi (3 films together), and Shatrughan Sinha & Smita Patil (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Raahee' means 'companion' or 'traveler' in Hindi, reflecting the truck-driver protagonist's journey.
- It was one of the early films for actress Neelam, who was a popular teen star in the 1980s.
- The movie's music was composed by Bappi Lahiri, known for his disco hits in that era.
- A key action sequence involved a dramatic truck chase, a common but expensive trope in 80s Bollywood.
- The film's plot of abandonment and pregnancy was considered a bold social topic for mainstream cinema at the time.
- Director Raman Kumar also wrote the story, focusing on the life of truck drivers, a recurring theme in his work.
- Despite its dramatic plot, the film did not perform strongly at the box office upon release.