Jawaab(1985)
Jawaab (1985) is a Hindi film directed by Ravi Tandon. The film features T.P. Jain, Vishal Desai and Danny Denzongpa. With a rating of 4.1/10 from 1985.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 10 April 1985
- Director
- Ravi Tandon
- Language
- Hindi
- Rating
- 4.1/10
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.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Jawaab
Cast reunions in this film: Danny Denzongpa & Raj Babbar (6 films together), Danny Denzongpa & Suresh Oberoi (6 films together), Suresh Oberoi & Satyendra Kapoor (6 films together), Raj Babbar & Suresh Oberoi (5 films together), Danny Denzongpa & Vikas Anand (4 films together), and Danny Denzongpa & Satyendra Kapoor (4 films together).
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.