Geraftaar(1985)
Geraftaar (1985) is a 167-minute Hindi film directed by Prayag Raj. The film features Satyendra Kapoor, Kader Khan and Nirupa Roy. With a rating of 5.0/10 from 1985.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1985
- Director
- Prayag Raj
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 47m
- Rating
- 5.0/10
Storyline
Two brothers are separated after one is falsely accused of murder and driven to attempt suicide. He survives and later becomes a police officer. Years after, his brother is also framed for a crime.
“A brother framed. A cop reborn. The truth will strike back.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Geraftaar
Cast reunions in this film: Shakti Kapoor & Kader Khan (77 films together), Kader Khan & Satyendra Kapoor (21 films together), Rajinikanth & Kamal Haasan (15 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Satyendra Kapoor (14 films together), Amitabh Bachchan & Kader Khan (14 films together), and Shakti Kapoor & Poonam Dhillon (13 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Geraftaar' means 'arrested' or 'captured' in Urdu, reflecting its crime and justice theme.
- It was one of the few films where veteran actor Pran played a positive role as a police officer.
- The movie features a cameo by veteran actor Ashok Kumar in a special appearance, adding star power.
- Amitabh Bachchan and Kamal Haasan, two major stars, shared screen space for the only time in this film.
- The climax was partly shot at the famous Mysore Palace, a rare location for a Hindi film at the time.
- Despite its star cast, the film was not a major box office success upon its initial release.
- The soundtrack by Bappi Lahiri included the hit song 'Jhoom Jhoom Baba', featuring Amitabh Bachchan.