Taaqat(1982)
Taaqat is a 1982 Hindi-language action drama film directed by Narendra Bedi. It stars Vinod Khanna, Parveen Babi, and Rakhee Gulzar in lead roles, with Pran in a supporting role. The story follows Devi, a married woman who kills her brother-in-law during an attempted molestation and flees her home. She finds refuge with a dacoit named Bhavani Singh, where she gives birth to a son. Her husband Shakti Singh searches for her, unaware of the circumstances. The film explores themes of honor, revenge, and forgiveness. It was produced by Rakhee Gulzar under her home production banner. The film received mixed reviews and has a 5.0 rating on IMDb based on 79 user ratings. It was released in India in 1982.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1982
- Director
- Narendra Bedi
- Language
- Hindi
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
A married woman named Devi kills her husband's step-brother when he tries to molest her. She runs away to save herself and her unborn child. She finds shelter with a kind dacoit. Her husband searches for her, torn between love and family honor. The truth must come out before they can reunite.
“Strength of a woman's honor.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Taaqat
Cast reunions in this film: Vinod Khanna & Pran (4 films together), Rakhee Gulzar & Parveen Babi (3 films together), Vinod Khanna & Bharat Kapoor (2 films together), Pran & Birbal (2 films together), Pran & Kamal Kapoor (2 films together), and Birbal & Rakhee Gulzar (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Taaqatwar' but was shortened to 'Taaqat' before release.
- It was one of the few films where actor Shatrughan Sinha played a dacoit leader as the main antagonist.
- The movie's climax was shot in the rocky terrains of Rajasthan to create an authentic dacoit hideout setting.
- Music director Bappi Lahiri composed the songs, which included a popular qawwali number.
- The film faced censorship challenges due to its violent depiction of dacoit life in rural India.
- Actress Tanuja played a strong supporting role, which was a departure from her usual glamorous parts at the time.
- Despite its action theme, the film did not perform well commercially compared to other dacoit dramas of the era.