Meraa Dost Meraa Dushman(1984)
Meraa Dost Meraa Dushman (1984) is a 129-minute Hindi film directed by Raj Khosla. The film features Mukri, Indrani Mukherjee and Sanjeev Kumar. With a rating of 3.8/10 from 1984.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1984
- Director
- Raj Khosla
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Rating
- 3.8/10
Storyline
Two brothers are bandits in their father's gang. After a raid, one brother is wounded and sheltered by a villager and his daughter. He falls in love with her, but she insists he must leave his criminal life before they can marry.
“A bandit's love forces him to choose: his family or a new life.”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Meraa Dost Meraa Dushman
Cast reunions in this film: Danny Denzongpa & Shatrughan Sinha (9 films together), Shatrughan Sinha & Sanjeev Kumar (9 films together), Shatrughan Sinha & Smita Patil (3 films together), Danny Denzongpa & Sanjeev Kumar (2 films together), Shatrughan Sinha & Raj Khosla (2 films together), and Sanjeev Kumar & Smita Patil (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Mera Dost Mera Dushman' but is often listed with an extra 'a' as 'Meraa Dost Meraa Dushman'.
- Director Raj Khosla was known for thrillers and mysteries, making this action film a slight shift from his usual style.
- It was one of the last films for actor Rajendra Kumar before he reduced his acting work in the mid-1980s.
- The movie features a rare villainous role for actor Shatrughan Sinha, who often played heroes or anti-heroes.
- Music director Laxmikant-Pyarelal composed the score, continuing their long partnership with Raj Khosla.
- The film's release coincided with a period where multi-starrer action movies were declining in popularity.
- Some filming took place in rugged outdoor locations to depict the bandit gang's hideouts realistically.