Yudh(1985)
Hindi151 minstheatrical
Yudh (1985) is a 151-minute Hindi film directed by Rajiv Rai. Starring Iftekhar, Tina Munim and Jackie Shroff. With a rating of 6.0/10 reflecting mixed audience reception from 1985.
Director:Rajiv Rai
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5, ShemarooMe, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 2 May 1985
- Director
- Rajiv Rai
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 31m
- Rating
- 6.0/10
Storyline
Two twin brothers are kidnapped when they are very young. They are separated from their mother and from each other.
“Separated at birth. Reunited by fate.”
Film Details
6.0Rating
151Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date2 May 1985
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleYudh
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengefamilyidentityjustice
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
IftekharCommissioner
→#2Tina MunimAnita
→#3Jackie ShroffPolice Inspector Vikram 'Vicky'
→#4PranActor
→#5Anil KapoorAvinash Rathod
→#6Shatrughan SinhaMoinuddin Khan
→#7Hema MaliniNafisa Khatun
→#8NutanSavitri Devi
→#9Danny DenzongpaChinoy/Gama Mateen
→#10
#11P
Pran SikandDeputy Commissioner Saxena
→R
Rajiv RaiDirector
→Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Yudh
Cast reunions in this film: Hema Malini & Shatrughan Sinha (12 films together), Jackie Shroff & Anil Kapoor (11 films together), Danny Denzongpa & Pran (10 films together), Hema Malini & Pran (9 films together), Danny Denzongpa & Shatrughan Sinha (9 films together), and Shatrughan Sinha & Pran (7 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Yudh Ka Sikandar' but was shortened to 'Yudh' before release.
- This was the first film where actor Jackie Shroff played a double role as twin brothers.
- The movie's music was composed by R.D. Burman, but it was not a major commercial success for him.
- It was the directorial debut of Rajiv Rai, who later made famous action films like 'Tridev' and 'Mohra'.
- The film's climax was shot at the famous Mysore Palace, a common location for 80s Hindi films.
- Despite having popular stars, the film did not perform well at the box office upon its initial release.
- The supporting cast included veteran actors like Shammi Kapoor and Saeed Jaffrey in key roles.