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Zakhmi Sher(1984)
Hindi140 minstheatrical
Zakhmi Sher (1984) is a 140-minute Hindi film directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. The film features Shakti Kapoor and Om Shivpuri. With a rating of 3.9/10 from 1984.
Director:Dasari Narayana Rao
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1984
- Director
- Dasari Narayana Rao
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Rating
- 3.9/10
Storyline
An army major is pressured into marrying a mentally disabled woman. He then gets caught up in a corrupt legal system that forces him to abandon his principles.
“A soldier's honor tested by a forced marriage.”
Film Details
3.9Rating
140Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date31 December 1984
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleZakhmi Sher
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
corruptionjusticefamilyidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Zakhmi Sher
Cast reunions in this film: Shakti Kapoor & Jeetendra (27 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Amrish Puri (24 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Om Shivpuri (10 films together), Jeetendra & Om Shivpuri (7 films together), Dasari Narayana Rao & Jeetendra (6 films together), and Amrish Puri & Dimple Kapadia (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director Dasari Narayana Rao was a prolific Telugu filmmaker, and this was one of his rare directorial works in Hindi.
- Actor Jeetendra, who played the lead, was known for his dancing skills but performed many action scenes in this serious role.
- The movie was part of a wave of 1980s films critiquing corruption, similar to the themes in 'Insaaf Ka Tarazu' from the same era.
- Actress Sridevi was initially considered for a role, but the final female lead was played by a less-remembered actress of the time.
- The title 'Zakhmi Sher' translates to 'Wounded Lion', symbolizing the hero's trapped and injured state in the story.
- It was filmed in multiple locations, including rugged terrain to depict army sequences, which was uncommon for mainstream dramas then.
- The film's soundtrack, composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal, did not become as popular as their other hit scores from the 1980s.