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Jawaab(1985)
Hindi mins
Jawaab (1985) is a Hindi film directed by Ravi Tandon. Starring Vishal Desai, Raj Bharti and Suresh Oberoi. With an audience rating of 5.6/10, Jawaab stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1985.
Director:Ravi Tandon
Mood:
darksuspensefulemotional
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 10 April 1985
- Director
- Ravi Tandon
- Language
- Hindi
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.6/10
Storyline
A businessman helps send a gangster to prison for murder. The gangster's friends then threaten him and his family. Police help them go into hiding, but they may still be in danger.
“When the truth puts a target on your family.”
Film Details
5.6Rating
Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date10 April 1985
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsJawab
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefulemotional
Themes
revengesurvivalcorruptionfamily
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.6/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
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Vikas AnandActor
→#2Raj BabbarActor
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Abhi BhattacharyaActor
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Vishal DesaiActor
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#6R
Raj BhartiActor
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Ravi TandonDirector
→#7Suresh OberoiActor
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Mac MohanActor
→#9Satyendra KapoorActor
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Jawaab' translates to 'Answer' in English, hinting at the theme of retribution.
- This was one of the few films where actor Raj Babbar played a character targeted by a gangster, a contrast to his often heroic or romantic roles.
- Danny Denzongpa, who played the gangster, was known for such villainous roles but also had a successful parallel career as a playback singer.
- The movie was released during a peak period for action and revenge dramas in mid-80s Bollywood.
- Director Ravi Tandon was the father of actress Raveena Tandon, though she had not yet debuted in films at this time.
- The film's music was composed by Bappi Lahiri, who was famous for his disco-style scores in the 1980s.
- A sub-plot involving witness protection was a relatively uncommon theme in Hindi cinema of that era.