Farz Aur Kanoon(1982)
Hindi161 mins
Farz Aur Kanoon (1982) is a 161-minute Hindi film directed by K Raghavendra Rao. Starring Shakti Kapoor, Bharat Bhushan and Sharat Saxena. With an audience rating of 5.5/10, Farz Aur Kanoon stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1982.
Director:K Raghavendra Rao
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1982
- Director
- K Raghavendra Rao
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 41m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
A dedicated police officer spends his career honestly enforcing the law. His life's work is challenged when his own son becomes involved in crime.
“A father upholds the law. His son breaks it.”
Film Details
5.5Rating
161Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 1982
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
familyjusticecorruptionidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title 'Farz Aur Kanoon' translates to 'Duty and Law', directly reflecting the central conflict between the father's duty and the son's crime.
- This was one of the few films where actor Jeetendra played a police officer, a role less common for him compared to his typical romantic or dancing hero parts.
- Director K. Raghavendra Rao remade the film in Telugu the same year as 'Justice Chowdary', starring Chiranjeevi.
- The soundtrack, composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal, included the hit song 'Mujhe Pyar Karo' sung by Lata Mangeshkar and Mohammed Rafi.
- Actress Reena Roy, who played the female lead, was a popular star in the early 1980s known for her action-oriented roles.
- The film was part of a wave of 'lost-and-found' family dramas popular in Bollywood during that era, often involving separated relatives.
- It featured veteran actor Pran in a supporting role, continuing his successful career shift from villain to character actor.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Farz Aur Kanoon
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Sitapati-Naagraj41 films →
Actor-Sitapati33 films →
Actor-Actor27 films →
Naagraj-Actor27 films →
Actor-Major Gopal26 films →
Sitapati-Actor25 films →
Major Gopal-Naagraj22 films →
Major Gopal-Sitapati20 films →
Actor-Actor11 films →
Actor-Actor11 films →
Major Gopal-Actor11 films →
Actor-Major Gopal10 films →
Actor-Naagraj10 films →
Director-Sitapati9 films →
Actor-Actor7 films →
Major Gopal-Actor7 films →
Actor-Naagraj7 films →
Actor-Actor6 films →
Actor-Actor6 films →