Insaaf Ki Awaaz(1986)
Insaaf Ki Awaaz (transl. The Voice of Justice) is a 1986 Indian Hindi-language action film directed by B. Gopal and produced by D. Rama Naidu under Suresh Productions. The film stars Rekha, Anil Kapoor, Richa Sharma, and Raj Babbar. The story follows Inspector Jhansi Rani, an honest police officer who fights against two wealthy criminals who control the city. She faces personal and professional threats as she tries to bring them to justice. The film is a remake of the Telugu film Pratidhwani (1986), also directed by B. Gopal. The music was composed by Bappi Lahiri. The film was released in 1986 and is known for its action sequences and Rekha's powerful performance.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1986
- Director
- D. Ramanaidu
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 34m
- Rating
- 3.3/10
Storyline
Inspector Jhansi Rani is an honest cop in a city ruled by two corrupt criminals. She refuses to take bribes or bow to their power. When her brother falls in love with one villain's daughter, the conflict becomes personal. Jhansi Rani must fight to save her family and bring the criminals to justice.
“The voice that cannot be silenced.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Insaaf Ki Awaaz
Cast reunions in this film: Asrani & Kader Khan (41 films together), Aruna Irani & Kader Khan (32 films together), Gulshan Grover & Kader Khan (25 films together), Anupam Kher & Anil Kapoor (23 films together), Anupam Kher & Kader Khan (21 films together), and Anupam Kher & Gulshan Grover (20 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Insaaf Ki Awaaz' translates to 'The Voice of Justice', a common theme in 1980s Bollywood action dramas.
- Actress Rekha played the police officer Jhansi Rani, a rare action-oriented role in her career dominated by dramatic and glamorous parts.
- Director B. Gopal was known for Telugu cinema and this was one of his few Hindi films, often featuring strong female leads.
- The movie was released during a peak era for Dharmendra, who played a key role, though he was not the central protagonist.
- It featured music by Laxmikant-Pyarelal, a popular composer duo who scored many hit films in the 1980s.
- The plot revolves around a female police officer, which was less common in mainstream Bollywood at the time compared to male-centric cop stories.
- The film's climax and revenge theme were typical of the masala film formula popular in mid-1980s Indian cinema.