Jeeva(1986)
Jeeva is a 1986 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Raj N. Sippy. It stars Sanjay Dutt and Mandakini in lead roles. The story follows Jeevan Thakur, a boy orphaned after a money lender and a corrupt inspector kill his parents. He is raised by a dacoit gang and becomes a feared outlaw named Jeeva. The film explores his quest for revenge and his love for Nalini, whose father is his enemy. The film was a box-office hit and is notable for its popular soundtrack composed by R. D. Burman. It is a classic example of the 1980s Bollywood dacoit drama genre.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Vi Movies and TV, SonyLiv, Airtel Xstream
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1986
- Director
- Raj N. Sippy
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Rating
- 4.1/10
Storyline
A young boy watches his parents get murdered by a greedy money lender and a corrupt police officer. He is then raised by a gang of dacoits. As an adult, he becomes a feared outlaw named Jeeva. He must choose between his love for a woman and his burning desire for revenge against the men who destroyed his family.
“Revenge is a lonely road.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Jeeva
Cast reunions in this film: Gulshan Grover & Shakti Kapoor (44 films together), Anupam Kher & Shakti Kapoor (24 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Amjad Khan (22 films together), Anupam Kher & Gulshan Grover (20 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Sanjay Dutt (20 films together), and Gulshan Grover & Sanjay Dutt (19 films together).
Trivia
- The film's music was composed by Bappi Lahiri, who also made a cameo appearance in a song sequence.
- This was one of the few films where actor Sanjay Dutt played a character seeking revenge for his parents' murder.
- Director Raj N. Sippy was known for action films, and 'Jeeva' came after his successful movie 'Satte Pe Satta'.
- The villain Lala was played by veteran actor Kader Khan, who often portrayed cunning moneylenders in 1980s cinema.
- A major action sequence was filmed at the famous Film City studios in Mumbai, a common location for fight scenes at the time.
- The film's release coincided with a period where revenge dramas were very popular in Hindi cinema.
- Actress Kimi Katkar, who played the female lead, was primarily known for glamorous roles but performed her own stunts in this film.