Jaal(1986)
Jaal is a 1986 Indian Hindi-language action film directed by Umesh Mehra. It stars Mithun Chakraborty, Rekha, Mandakini, and Moon Moon Sen. The story follows Shankar, a poor man who learns his father was a criminal. He is hired by a wealthy woman to spy on a powerful Thakur. The woman is secretly his father's former lover seeking revenge. The film explores themes of betrayal, identity, and the futility of vengeance. Its music was composed by Anu Malik. Jaal was released on 14 February 1986 and runs for 131 minutes.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1986
- Director
- Umesh Mehra
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Rating
- 4.8/10
Storyline
A poor young man named Shankar discovers his father was a murderer. He takes a job spying on a rich Thakur. His boss is actually his father's lover in disguise. She wants to use him for revenge. Shankar must choose between helping her and breaking free from the trap.
“The trap of revenge awaits.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Jaal
Cast reunions in this film: Rekha & Jeetendra (22 films together), Gulshan Grover & Mithun Chakraborty (18 films together), Mithun Chakraborty & Jagdeep (13 films together), Jeetendra & Vinod Mehra (12 films together), Mithun Chakraborty & Mandakini (10 films together), and Gulshan Grover & Umesh Mehra (9 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Jaal' means 'net' or 'trap' in Hindi, hinting at the web of deceit in the story.
- Actor Mithun Chakraborty performed many of his own action stunts in the movie, which was uncommon at the time.
- The movie was released the same year as Mithun's bigger hit 'Swarg', which overshadowed its box office performance.
- Director Umesh Mehra frequently collaborated with Mithun, having also directed him in 'Wanted' and 'Dharam Sankat'.
- The soundtrack by Bappi Lahiri included a popular disco-style song 'Aaja Meri Jaan' typical of the 1980s era.
- Actress Kimi Katkar, who played a key role, was a former model making a transition to Bollywood around this period.
- The film's plot involving family betrayal and revenge was a common theme in many mid-80s action dramas.