Summary
Azad (Anil Kapoor), a mob enforcer who rescues the lovely Meena (Meenakshi Seshadri) from a brothel against the orders of both his boss and a rival gang leader. He vows to help her become a singer, and enlists Dhiren (Govindra) to help her, but things become complicated when both men fall for Meena--and the gangsters decide they want her back.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Pure escapism
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 60GoodWatch 73
IMDb6.0
Running time
2 h 29 min
Longer than 9 in 10 dramas, +40 min on the typical 109
typical 109149Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Released
1990
January 26, 1990
36 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
Hindi
Original language
Made in
India
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Mahesh Bhatt Director
Writing · 1
- Suraj Sanim Writer
Editing · 1
- Dimpy Bahl Editor
Sound · 2
- Anu Malik Original Music Composer
- Ghulam Ali Playback Singer
Other crew · 1
- Nadeem Khan Cinematography
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