Underplayed Gems

Mashaal (1984)

Mashaal poster
Directed by
Yash Chopra
Genre
drama film, children's film
Country
India
Runtime
2h 42m
Rating
7.8 of 10 from 8 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A respected law-abiding citizen is driven to turn to crime after a personal tragedy. He seeks revenge against those who wronged him, getting caught up in a world of violence and moral compromise.

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What happens

Mashaal (lit. 'Torch') is a 1984 Indian Hindi-language action film. Produced and directed by Yash Chopra, it starred Dilip Kumar, Waheeda Rehman, Anil Kapoor and Rati Agnihotri. The role played by Anil Kapoor was first offered to Amitabh Bachchan and then to Kamal Haasan, but after they declined the offer, the role went to Anil Kapoor. The project marked Anil's primary on-screen collaboration with Dilip Kumar. Vinod Kumar (Dilip Kumar) plays a respected, law-abiding citizen who turns to crime for exacting revenge. The film was based on the Marathi play Ashroonchi Zhali Phule written by Marathi writer Vasant Kanetkar. The film was remade in Malayalam as Ithile Iniyum Varu with Mammootty playing the lead role. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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