Insaf Ka Tarazu(1980)
Insaf Ka Tarazu is a 1980 Hindi drama film directed by B. R. Chopra. It stars Zeenat Aman, Raj Babbar, Deepak Parashar, and Padmini Kolhapure. The story follows Bharti Saxena, a model who is raped by a wealthy businessman. When the court fails to convict him, she moves to Pune with her sister. The same man later rapes her sister, leading Bharti to kill him. The film is a remake of the 1976 American film Lipstick. It was a commercial success and won three Filmfare Awards, including Best Supporting Actress for Padmini Kolhapure. The film is known for its bold subject matter and powerful courtroom scenes. It was released on November 11, 1980.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- JioHotstar, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1980
- Director
- B.R. Chopra
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 26m
- Rating
- 7.4/10
Storyline
Bharti Saxena is a model whose life is destroyed by a rich man named Ramesh Gupta. He rapes her, but the court sets him free. Bharti loses everything and moves away. Years later, Ramesh rapes her younger sister Neeta. Bharti decides that the law will never help. She kills Ramesh and must now face the court as a murderer.
“When justice fails, who will pay?”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Insaf Ka Tarazu
Cast reunions in this film: Raj Babbar & B.R. Chopra (5 films together), Zeenat Aman & Raj Babbar (4 films together), Raj Babbar & Deepak Parashar (4 films together), Padmini Kolhapure & Raj Babbar (3 films together), and B.R. Chopra & Deepak Parashar (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was inspired by the Hollywood movie 'Lipstick' (1976), which also dealt with a rape and revenge theme.
- Zeenat Aman's role as Bharti was considered bold and groundbreaking for its time in Hindi cinema.
- The movie's title 'Insaaf Ka Tarazu' translates to 'Scales of Justice', symbolising the legal struggle in the story.
- It was one of the earliest mainstream Hindi films to directly address the topic of rape and its legal aftermath.
- The film's success led to increased public discussion about women's rights and legal reforms in India.
- Director B.R. Chopra faced some controversy for the film's graphic courtroom scenes and sensitive subject matter.
- The soundtrack, composed by R.D. Burman, included the hit song 'Aap Ke Aa Jane Se', which remains popular today.