Ilaaka

Ilaaka
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Directed by	Aziz Sejawal
Written by	Javed Siddiqui
Produced by	Jyoti Guha Raju Mavani
Starring	Raakhee Mithun Chakraborty Sanjay Dutt Madhuri Dixit Amrita Singh
Cinematography	Arvind Laad
Edited by	Waman B. Bhosle Gurudutt Shirali
Music by	Nadeem-Shravan
Release date	12 May 1989 (1989-05-12)
Country	India
Language	Hindi

Ilaaka (transl. Turf) is a 1989 Indian Hindi-language action film directed by Aziz Sejawal, starring Raakhee, Mithun Chakraborty, Sanjay Dutt, Madhuri Dixit, Amrita Singh, Om Puri, Dalip Tahil, Amrish Puri, with Dharmendra in a special appearance. The film was a commercial success and helped both lead heroes Mithun Chakraborty and Sanjay Dutt to increase their prices.

Plot

Ilaaka is the story of Raja (Mithun Chakraborty) who always stands against injustice and corruption. Raja is in love with Vidya (Madhuri Dixit), the school master's daughter. He is supported by Inspector Suraj Verma (Sanjay Dutt). Their fight is against the 'Father of Evil', Naagar (Amrish Puri), as he controls the entire Ilaaka (area). Sub-Inspector Neha (Amrita Singh) is the love of Suraj. Inspector Dharam Verma (Dharmendra) has a score to settle with Naagar. Naagar unleashes his reign of terror.

Cast

• Dharmendra as Inspector Dharam Verma (Special Appearance)
• Raakhee as Mrs. Dharam Verma
• Mithun Chakraborty as Raja
• Sanjay Dutt as Inspector Suraj Verma
• Madhuri Dixit as Vidya
• Amrita Singh as Sub-Inspector Neha Singh
• Om Puri as Bheema
• Dalip Tahil as Niranjan Pahelwan
• Amrish Puri as Naagar
• Goga Kapoor as Swami
• Mahesh Anand as Swami's Son
• Arun Bakshi as Babban
• Bharat Bhushan as Man With Suitcase
• Avtar Gill as MLA Becharam
• Jagdeep as Constable Thanedar Tehsildar Singh
• Praveen Kumar as Naagar's Henchman
• Johnny Lever as Chhote Swami
• Mac Mohan as Mohan
• Yunus Parvez as Member of Parliament
• Asha Sharma as Mrs. Singh
• A. K. Hangal as School Master
• Bharat Kapoor as Birju
• Manik Irani as Ustad
• Gurbachan Singh as Smuggler who kidnapped children
• Gavin Packard as Smuggler who kidnapped children
• Huma Khan as Dancer

Box office

The film collected Rs.4 Crore in India and was one of the highest-grossing movies of 1989. It was declared a hit at the Indian Box Office.

Soundtrack

Song	Singer
"Khali Botal Ki Tarah Har Aadmi Hai Khali"	Asha Bhosle, Kishore Kumar
"Deva O Deva, Gali Gali Mein Tere Naam Ka Hai Shor"	Asha Bhosle, Kishore Kumar
"Aayi Hai Aaj To Holi Khelenge Hum, Dubke Rang Mein"	Asha Bhosle, Amit Kumar
"Pyar Se Bhi Zyada Tujhe Pyar Karta Hoon"	Asha Bhosle, Mohammed Aziz
"Kal Se Chhod Dunga Main Sharab"	Mithun Chakraborty

External links

• Ilaaka on IMDb