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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 18 August 1984
- Director
- Rajashekar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 26m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
A man's father is killed for reporting a landlord's crimes to the police. He sets out on a mission to get revenge on the corrupt landlord who ordered the murder.
“A son's quest for justice turns into a fight for revenge.”
Film Details
5.5Rating
146Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date18 August 1984
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengecorruptionjusticefamily
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Gangvaa
Cast reunions in this film: Amrish Puri & Kader Khan (14 films together), Amrish Puri & Suresh Oberoi (12 films together), Bappi Lahiri & Kader Khan (10 films together), Kader Khan & Raza Murad (10 films together), Rajinikanth & Bappi Lahiri (8 films together), and Amrish Puri & Raza Murad (8 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director Rajashekar is the father of popular actress Juhi Chawla, though he directed only a handful of films.
- It was one of the early films for actor Mithun Chakraborty after his National Award win for 'Mrigayaa'.
- The movie's plot of a son avenging his father's death echoes a common revenge theme in 1980s Bollywood action films.
- The soundtrack, composed by Bappi Lahiri, featured the popular song 'Aaja Meri Jaan' sung by Kishore Kumar.
- Despite the star power of Mithun, the film did not achieve major commercial success at the box office.
- The film's title 'Gangvaa' is an uncommon word in Hindi, roughly translating to 'one who is duped or deceived'.
- Actress Kimi Katkar, who played the female lead, made her film debut just a year prior in 1983.