Mazloom(1986)
Mazloom is a 1986 Indian Hindi-language crime drama film directed by C.P. Dixit. The film stars Suresh Oberoi, Anita Raj, and Mandakini in lead roles. The story follows Purnima, a woman who is raped on a train and becomes pregnant. She marries Vijay, but the child from the assault ends up in their care. Years later, her two sons fall in love with the same woman, leading to tragedy. The film explores themes of shame, secrets, and family destruction. It was produced by Ranjit Virk and features music by an unknown composer. The film was released in 1986 and is available on some streaming platforms.
Mazloom is streaming on ShemarooMe and Airtel Xstream Play.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
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- ShemarooMe, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1986
- Director
- C.P. Dixit
- Language
- Hindi
- Rating
- 2.7/10
Storyline
Purnima is raped on a train and becomes pregnant. She gives the baby away and marries Vijay. But the same child ends up in their home. Years later, her two sons fall in love with the same woman. The secret of the past threatens to destroy the entire family.
“A secret that destroys a family.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Mazloom
Cast reunions in this film: Shakti Kapoor & Anita Raj (11 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Suresh Oberoi (10 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Beena Banerjee (5 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Birbal (5 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Yunus Parvez (5 films together), and Shakti Kapoor & Goga Kapoor (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director C.P. Dixit was a frequent collaborator with actor Jeetendra, but 'Mazloom' starred Sanjay Dutt and Kumar Gaurav instead.
- The movie's soundtrack was composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal, who were the top music directors in Bollywood during the 1980s.
- Actress Padmini Kolhapure, who played Meena, was a major star but this film was not one of her biggest commercial successes.
- The plot involves a child given away at a train station, a dramatic trope common in Hindi cinema of that era.
- Despite its dramatic storyline, the film did not perform well at the box office upon its release.
- The title 'Mazloom' translates to 'The Oppressed' in English, reflecting the central theme of the female protagonist's suffering.
- Actor Sanjay Dutt, who played Rajan, was early in his career and known more for action roles than intense family dramas like this.