Cast
What it is about
Inspector Jai, an upright and fearless policeman, is assigned to dismantle the criminal empire of Raj Solanki, played by Naseeruddin Shah. Together with his colleague and partner, Inspector Sandhya, played by Juhi Chawla, he takes on the task with determination, while Raj's gang and the personal conflicts of the leads complicate every step. The story moves between police pursuit and the moral and family dilemmas of its characters.
How it was made
Directed by Mahesh Bhatt and produced by Mukesh Bhatt, the film was shot in India on a reported budget of 26.8 million. The music was composed by Anu Malik, and the song 'Barsat Ke Mausam Mein', sung by Kumar Sanu and Roop Kumar Rathod with lyrics by Sudarshan Faakir, became the biggest hit from the soundtrack. The cast also includes Ajay Devgan, Reema Lagoo, Deepak Tijori and Tiku Talsania.
Reception and legacy
It opened in Indian cinemas on 17 March 1995 and was a success with both critics and audiences. It received two nominations at the Filmfare Awards, for Best Actor for Devgan and Best Supporting Actor for Shah. It was later remade in Pakistan as Najiaz (1997), starring Nadeem and Babar Ali.
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Pakistani remake
Two years after its release, the story was adapted in Pakistan as Najiaz (1997), with Nadeem and Babar Ali in the lead roles.
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