Rocky(1981)
Rocky is a 1981 Indian Hindi-language romantic action film directed by Sunil Dutt. It marks the debut of Sanjay Dutt, who plays the lead role of Rocky D'Souza. The film also stars Tina Munim, Reena Roy, Amjad Khan, Raakhee, and Ranjeet. The story follows a carefree young man who discovers his father was murdered and sets out for revenge. The film was a commercial success, ranking as the 10th highest-grossing film of 1981. It is remembered for its hit music by R. D. Burman, especially the song 'Aa Dekhen Zara'. The film released just days after the death of Sanjay Dutt's mother, actress Nargis.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- MGM Plus Amazon Channel
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1981
- Director
- Sunil Dutt
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A young man named Rocky lives a carefree life until he learns his father was murdered. He sets out to find the killer and avenge his death. But the truth puts his family and the woman he loves in danger.
“A son's revenge begins.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Rocky
Cast reunions in this film: Shakti Kapoor & Amjad Khan (22 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Sanjay Dutt (20 films together), Sunil Dutt & Reena Roy (9 films together), Reena Roy & Amjad Khan (8 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Sunil Dutt (5 films together), and Shakti Kapoor & Reena Roy (5 films together).
Trivia
- Sunil Dutt directed this film to launch his son, Sanjay Dutt, as a leading actor.
- The film's climax was shot at the real-life Bhujangwadi Palace in Lonavla, which later became a popular filming location.
- Sanjay Dutt performed many of his own stunts, including a risky fight scene on a moving train.
- The movie's soundtrack, composed by R.D. Burman, includes the hit song 'Kya Yehi Pyaar Hai' sung by Kishore Kumar.
- Despite being an action film, it was promoted heavily as a family drama about identity and revenge.
- Tina Munim, the female lead, was already a major star, which helped draw audiences to Sanjay Dutt's debut.
- The film's title 'Rocky' was chosen to give the hero a modern, Western-sounding name for the 1980s audience.