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Mahaadev (1989)

Mahaadev poster
Directed by
Raj N. Sippy
Genre
action, drama
Country
India
Runtime
2h 15m
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

An ex-cop gets angry at rich and corrupt people who cheat the system. He decides to join the police force again to fight them.

action-packedtenserevenge-driven80s stylegrittyintenserighteous anger

What happens

Mahaadev is a 1989 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Raj N. Sippy. It stars Vinod Khanna, Meenakshi Sheshadri, Raj Babbar and Sonu Walia in pivotal roles. The film score and soundtrack were composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The film revolves around an ex cop (Khanna) who is aggravated by the unjust practices of the rich and corrupt people, which makes him rejoin the police force. Mahaadev was released worldwide on 5th May 1989, coinciding with the Eid weekend. The film received positive reviews from critics and was declared "Hit" at the box office. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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