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Dilwaala(1986)
Hindi135 mins
Dilwaala (1986) is a 135-minute Hindi film directed by K. Murali Mohan Rao. Starring K. Murali Mohana Rao, Supriya Pathak and Suresh Oberoi. With an audience rating of 5.8/10, Dilwaala stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1986.
Director:K. Murali Mohan Rao
Mood:
emotionalsuspensefuldark
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1986
- Director
- K. Murali Mohan Rao
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.8/10
Storyline
A man kills his wife, then tries to protect his son from the law. A judge's brother is determined to see the son punished for the crime. Their conflict unfolds alongside smaller stories about other characters.
“A brother's fight for justice against a father's desperate lies.”
Film Details
5.8Rating
135Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date31 December 1986
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalsuspensefuldark
Themes
justicecorruptionfamilyrevenge
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.8/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
AsraniActor
→#2Mithun ChakrabortyActor
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DulariActor
→#4PranActor
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K. Murali Mohan RaoDirector
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#7K
K. Murali Mohana RaoDirector
→Supriya PathakActor
→#8Suresh OberoiActor
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Pran SikandActor
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Trivia
- The film's director, K. Murali Mohana Rao, was primarily known for his work in Telugu cinema, making this a rare Hindi directorial venture.
- Actor Mithun Chakraborty, who played Ravi Kumar, was at the peak of his 'disco dancer' fame when this more serious drama was released.
- The movie features veteran actor Pran in a key role, continuing his iconic run as a character actor in 1980s Bollywood.
- Despite its dramatic plot, the film included several musical numbers by composer Bappi Lahiri, typical for commercial Hindi films of the era.
- The storyline involving a politician's son and a judicial conflict mirrored real public concerns about power and justice in the 1980s.
- Actress Sridevi, a major star, was initially considered for a lead role but did not ultimately appear in the final cast.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Dilwaala
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Actor-Actor16 films →
Raghu-Actor8 films →
Actor-Madanlal Sharma8 films →
Actor-Actor8 films →
Actor-Madanlal Sharma8 films →
Raghu-Madanlal Sharma7 films →
Raghu-Padma6 films →
Actor-Padma6 films →
Actor-Padma6 films →
Madanlal Sharma-Sumitra Devi5 films →
Actor-Padma5 films →
Actor-Sumitra Devi4 films →
Actor-Actor3 films →
Actor-Mohan Kumar3 films →
Raghu-Sumitra Devi2 films →
Sapna-Madanlal Sharma2 films →