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{{Infobox film | {{Infobox film | ||
| name = Yodha | | name = Yodha | ||
| image = | | image = Yodha (1991 film).jpg | ||
| alt = | | alt = | ||
| caption = Theatrical poster | | caption = Theatrical release poster | ||
| director = [[Rahul Rawail]] | | director = [[Rahul Rawail]] | ||
| producer = [[Karim Morani]]<br/>Bunty Soorma | | producer = [[Karim Morani]]<br />Bunty Soorma<br/ >[[Aly Morani]] | ||
| writer = K. K. Singh | | writer = [[K. K. Singh]] | ||
| based_on = | | based_on = | ||
| starring = [[Sanjay Dutt]] | | starring = {{ubl| | ||
*[[Sanjay Dutt]] | |||
*[[Sunny Deol]] | |||
*[[Sangeeta Bijlani]] | |||
*[[Shilpa Shirodkar]] ({{small|special appearance}}) | |||
*[[Danny Denzongpa]] | |||
*[[Shafi Inamdar]] | |||
*[[Paresh Rawal]] | |||
*[[Annu Kapoor]] | |||
*[[Anjan Srivastav]] | |||
*Rana Jung Bahadur | |||
}} | |||
| narrator = | | narrator = | ||
| music = [[Bappi Lahiri]] | | music = [[Bappi Lahiri]] | ||
| cinematography = [[Pravin Bhatt]] | | cinematography = [[Pravin Bhatt]]<br />Rajan Kothari | ||
| editing = Suresh Chaturvedi | | editing = Suresh Chaturvedi | ||
| studio = Cineyug | | studio = [[Cineyug]] | ||
| distributor = | | distributor = [[Eros International]] | ||
| released = {{ | | released = {{film date|df=y|1991|02|22}} | ||
| runtime = | | runtime = 148 minutes | ||
| country = | | country = India | ||
| language = | | language = Hindi | ||
| budget = | | budget = | ||
| gross = | | gross = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Yodha''''' is a 1991 Indian | '''''Yodha''''' ({{translation|Warriors}}) is a 1991 Indian Hindi-language [[action drama film]] directed by Rahul Rawail.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Yodha (1991) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/yodha-7047|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201130180624/https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/yodha-7047|url-status=live|archive-date=30 November 2020|access-date=2022-02-20|website=Cinestaan}}</ref> It stars [[Sanjay Dutt]] and [[Sunny Deol]] in titular roles, along with [[Sangeeta Bijlani]], [[Danny Denzongpa]], [[Shafi Inamdar]], [[Paresh Rawal]], [[Anu Kapoor]] and [[Shilpa Shirodkar]] ({{small|special appearance}}).<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/534788 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120707211910/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/534788 | url-status=dead | archive-date=7 July 2012 | title=Movie Review | website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] | access-date=11 September 2012}}</ref> | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
Karan Shrivastav | Yodha tells the story of two young men, Karan Shrivastav and Suraj Singh, whose lives are manipulated by the sinister figure of Justice Dharmesh Agnihotri, known in the underworld as Daaga. Karan, an honest lawyer committed to justice, is the son of Chandrakant, a journalist determined to expose Daaga's criminal double life. Meanwhile, Suraj is a disillusioned former drug addict, victimized by tragedy and now working as a hitman for drug dealers, though he harbors a deep hatred for the trade after the loss of his beloved Shilpa. Daaga hires Suraj and skillfully engineers a deep-seated enmity between him and Karan, whose girlfriend, Vidya, is ironically Daaga's daughter. | ||
Chandrakant tries his journalistic expertise to expose and unmask Justice Dharmesh Agnihotri’s crimes. The conflict escalates sharply when Daaga falsely frames Karan's father, Chandrakant, for murder and drug possession. Chandrakant is jailed and subsequently murdered, leaving Karan completely heartbroken and losing all faith in the judicial system. Vowing vengeance against Dharmesh and his associates, Karan resigns as a lawyer and deliberately assaults Justice Agnihotri to get himself imprisoned, intending to confront the men responsible for his father's death, who are connected to the jail. While incarcerated, Karan eliminates the jailer and a corrupt minister, further solidifying his path of revenge. Daaga’s machinations don't stop there; he also frames Suraj for drug smuggling, leading to his imprisonment as well. The two rivals, Karan and Suraj, emerge from prison with a burning hatred for one another, entirely unaware that Daaga is the architect of their misfortunes and the puppet master behind their rivalry. The final layer of irony is added when Karan’s younger brother and Suraj’s younger sister fall in love, forcing the two ''Yodha'' ([[Warrior|Warriors]]) to eventually confront their shared enemy, Daaga, and unite to avenge their personal losses and restore justice. | |||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
* [[Sanjay Dutt]] as Suraj Singh | * [[Sanjay Dutt]] as Suraj Singh | ||
* [[Sunny Deol]] as | * [[Sunny Deol]] as Karan Shrivastav | ||
* [[Sangeeta Bijlani]] as Vidya Agnihotri | * [[Sangeeta Bijlani]] as Vidya Agnihotri – Dharmesh’s daughter, Karan’s girlfriend | ||
* [[ | * [[Shilpa Shirodkar]] ({{small|special appearance}}) as Shilpa – Suraj’s girlfriend | ||
* [[Danny Denzongpa]] as Justice Dharmesh Agnihotri / Daaga | * [[Danny Denzongpa]] as Justice Dharmesh Agnihotri / Daaga | ||
* [[ | * [[Shafi Inamdar]] as Chandrakant Shrivastav – Karan’s father | ||
* [[ | * [[Paresh Rawal]] as Chhaganlal / Chaggu – Daaga’s subordinate | ||
* [[Anjana Mumtaz]] as Mrs. Shrivastav | * [[Annu Kapoor]] as Umeed Singh – Daaga’s gofer | ||
* Abhinav Chaturvedi as Pawan Shrivastav | * Rana Jung Bahadur as Jailor Rana Pratap – Daaga’s minion | ||
* [[ | * [[Anjana Mumtaz]] as Mrs. Shrivastav – Karan’s mother | ||
* [[Anjan Srivastav]] as Minister – Daaga’s subordinate | |||
* Abhinav Chaturvedi as Pawan Shrivastav – Karan’s brother | |||
* Sanam as Bharti Singh – Suraj’s sister | |||
* Bhushan Jeevan as Bhola – Suraj’s friend | |||
* [[Bob Christo]] as Christo – Daaga’s subordinate | |||
* [[Jagdish Raj]] as Inspector Shinde | * [[Jagdish Raj]] as Inspector Shinde | ||
== | ==Music and soundtrack== | ||
{|class="wikitable | The music was composed by [[Bappi Lahiri]] and lyrics of the songs were penned by [[Anand Bakshi]]. | ||
{|class="wikitable" | |||
! Song !! Singer | ! Song !! Singer | ||
|- | |- | ||
| " | | "Ladka Kunwara" | ||
| [[ | | [[Asha Bhosle]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "Pyar Bada Mushkil Hai" | | "Pyar Bada Mushkil Hai" | ||
| [[ | | [[Amit Kumar]], [[Alka Yagnik]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "Whole Day Whole Night" | | "Whole Day Whole Night" | ||
| [[Kumar Sanu]], | | [[Kumar Sanu]], Alka Yagnik | ||
|- | |- | ||
| " | | "Tananana Na Tananana Na" | ||
| | | Amit Kumar, Kumar Sanu, [[Anupama Deshpande]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:1991 films]] | [[Category:1991 films]] | ||
[[Category:Films directed by Rahul Rawail]] | [[Category:Films directed by Rahul Rawail]] | ||
[[Category:Films scored by Bappi Lahiri]] | [[Category:Films scored by Bappi Lahiri]] | ||
[[Category:Indian action drama films]] | [[Category:Indian action drama films]] | ||
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| Yodha | |
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.jpg) Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Rahul Rawail |
| Produced by | Karim Morani Bunty Soorma Aly Morani |
| Written by | K. K. Singh |
| Starring |
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| Music by | Bappi Lahiri |
| Cinematography | Pravin Bhatt Rajan Kothari |
| Edited by | Suresh Chaturvedi |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Eros International |
Release date |
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Running time | 148 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Yodha (transl. Warriors) is a 1991 Indian Hindi-language action drama film directed by Rahul Rawail.[1] It stars Sanjay Dutt and Sunny Deol in titular roles, along with Sangeeta Bijlani, Danny Denzongpa, Shafi Inamdar, Paresh Rawal, Anu Kapoor and Shilpa Shirodkar (special appearance).[2]
Plot[edit | edit source]
Yodha tells the story of two young men, Karan Shrivastav and Suraj Singh, whose lives are manipulated by the sinister figure of Justice Dharmesh Agnihotri, known in the underworld as Daaga. Karan, an honest lawyer committed to justice, is the son of Chandrakant, a journalist determined to expose Daaga's criminal double life. Meanwhile, Suraj is a disillusioned former drug addict, victimized by tragedy and now working as a hitman for drug dealers, though he harbors a deep hatred for the trade after the loss of his beloved Shilpa. Daaga hires Suraj and skillfully engineers a deep-seated enmity between him and Karan, whose girlfriend, Vidya, is ironically Daaga's daughter.
Chandrakant tries his journalistic expertise to expose and unmask Justice Dharmesh Agnihotri’s crimes. The conflict escalates sharply when Daaga falsely frames Karan's father, Chandrakant, for murder and drug possession. Chandrakant is jailed and subsequently murdered, leaving Karan completely heartbroken and losing all faith in the judicial system. Vowing vengeance against Dharmesh and his associates, Karan resigns as a lawyer and deliberately assaults Justice Agnihotri to get himself imprisoned, intending to confront the men responsible for his father's death, who are connected to the jail. While incarcerated, Karan eliminates the jailer and a corrupt minister, further solidifying his path of revenge. Daaga’s machinations don't stop there; he also frames Suraj for drug smuggling, leading to his imprisonment as well. The two rivals, Karan and Suraj, emerge from prison with a burning hatred for one another, entirely unaware that Daaga is the architect of their misfortunes and the puppet master behind their rivalry. The final layer of irony is added when Karan’s younger brother and Suraj’s younger sister fall in love, forcing the two Yodha (Warriors) to eventually confront their shared enemy, Daaga, and unite to avenge their personal losses and restore justice.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Sanjay Dutt as Suraj Singh
- Sunny Deol as Karan Shrivastav
- Sangeeta Bijlani as Vidya Agnihotri – Dharmesh’s daughter, Karan’s girlfriend
- Shilpa Shirodkar (special appearance) as Shilpa – Suraj’s girlfriend
- Danny Denzongpa as Justice Dharmesh Agnihotri / Daaga
- Shafi Inamdar as Chandrakant Shrivastav – Karan’s father
- Paresh Rawal as Chhaganlal / Chaggu – Daaga’s subordinate
- Annu Kapoor as Umeed Singh – Daaga’s gofer
- Rana Jung Bahadur as Jailor Rana Pratap – Daaga’s minion
- Anjana Mumtaz as Mrs. Shrivastav – Karan’s mother
- Anjan Srivastav as Minister – Daaga’s subordinate
- Abhinav Chaturvedi as Pawan Shrivastav – Karan’s brother
- Sanam as Bharti Singh – Suraj’s sister
- Bhushan Jeevan as Bhola – Suraj’s friend
- Bob Christo as Christo – Daaga’s subordinate
- Jagdish Raj as Inspector Shinde
Music and soundtrack[edit | edit source]
The music was composed by Bappi Lahiri and lyrics of the songs were penned by Anand Bakshi.
| Song | Singer |
|---|---|
| "Ladka Kunwara" | Asha Bhosle |
| "Pyar Bada Mushkil Hai" | Amit Kumar, Alka Yagnik |
| "Whole Day Whole Night" | Kumar Sanu, Alka Yagnik |
| "Tananana Na Tananana Na" | Amit Kumar, Kumar Sanu, Anupama Deshpande |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Yodha (1991) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 30 November 2020. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
- ↑ "Movie Review". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 7 July 2012. Retrieved 11 September 2012.