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Lockup Death (1994)

Lockup Death poster
Directed by
Om Prakash Rao
Genre
action film
Country
India
Runtime
2h 32m
Rated
U
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

An action film set in a prison. A hero faces off against criminals and corrupt officials. The movie is known for its stunts and fight scenes.

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What happens

Lockup Death is a 1994 Indian Kannada-language action film directed and written by Om Prakash Rao starring Devaraj, Nirosha and Saikumar. The film was produced by Ramu for his Ramu Enterprises production banner. It was one of the first Kannada films to be made with a budget of ₹1 crore. The film was critically acclaimed upon release and won laurels at the Karnataka State Film Awards. It was also a major commercial success heightening the popularity of Devaraj in action hero roles. Editor R. Janardhan was awarded with Best Editing and Thriller Manju was awarded for his action stunts. The film was widely famous for its action scenes and became a trendsetter for action films in the Kannada film industry. The film was dubbed in Telugu with the same name. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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