Mangal Pandey(1983)
Mangal Pandey (1983) is a 136-minute Hindi film directed by Harmesh Malhotra. The film features Satyendra Kapoor, Iftekhar and Shatrughan Sinha. With a rating of 4.5/10 from 1983.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1983
- Director
- Harmesh Malhotra
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Rating
- 4.5/10
Storyline
A young man named Mangal faces tragedy after his father is killed. Separated from his sister, he is raised by a drug dealer and becomes a criminal. His life of crime leads to a deadly confrontation with a police inspector.
“A son's revenge sparks a criminal's rise.”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Mangal Pandey
Cast reunions in this film: Kader Khan & Satyendra Kapoor (21 films together), Shatrughan Sinha & Kader Khan (13 films together), Kader Khan & Parveen Babi (8 films together), Satyendra Kapoor & Iftekhar (7 films together), Shatrughan Sinha & Parveen Babi (6 films together), and Shatrughan Sinha & Harmesh Malhotra (5 films together).
Trivia
- This film was originally titled 'Mangal Pandey Ki Awaaz' but was shortened for release.
- It was one of the few 1980s Bollywood films to feature a protagonist named after the famous 1857 freedom fighter.
- The movie's director, Harmesh Malhotra, was primarily known for his work in television serials later in his career.
- Actor Raj Kiran, who played the lead, was a popular star in the early 80s but this film did not become a major hit.
- The soundtrack, composed by Bappi Lahiri, included a popular qawwali titled 'Allah Hi Allah'.
- The plot involves the hero being renamed 'Tiger', a common trope for underworld characters in Hindi cinema of that era.
- Despite its crime-drama genre, the film incorporated elements of family separation and revenge, typical of mainstream Bollywood at the time.