Himmatwala(1983)
Himmatwala (1983) is a 179-minute Hindi film directed by T. Rama Rao. The film features Satyendra Kapoor, Shoma Anand and Asrani. With a rating of 4.8/10 from 1983.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube, Ultra Play, Netflix
- Theatrical Release
- 31 October 1983
- Director
- T. Rama Rao
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 59m
- Rating
- 4.8/10
Storyline
A man comes back to his hometown after living in the city. He wants to get justice for his family because his father, a good teacher, was treated badly. He stands up to the local bullies who caused the trouble.
“A son returns home to settle an old family score.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Himmatwala
Cast reunions in this film: Shakti Kapoor & Kader Khan (77 films together), Asrani & Kader Khan (41 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Asrani (33 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Jeetendra (27 films together), Kader Khan & Jeetendra (27 films together), and Asrani & Jeetendra (25 films together).
Trivia
- The film's iconic 'Taaki o taaki' dance was inspired by a folk dance from Andhra Pradesh.
- It was the first Hindi film to be shot at the newly built Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad.
- The movie's success made the actor Jeetendra a major star for the producer's family.
- A famous fight scene used a real python, which caused delays due to the snake's mood.
- The film's music became a huge craze, with the soundtrack selling over 5 million copies.
- It was part of a trend of 'remakes' of South Indian films that became hits in the 1980s.
- The director reused the same basic story in several other films with different stars.