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Tezaab

  • 19881988
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 2h 53m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
2.2K
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Tezaab (1988)
  • Action
  • Drama
  • Romance
A college student, who wants to join the army and serve his country, becomes a criminal due to unforeseen circumstances.A college student, who wants to join the army and serve his country, becomes a criminal due to unforeseen circumstances.A college student, who wants to join the army and serve his country, becomes a criminal due to unforeseen circumstances.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
2.2K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • N. Chandra
  • Writers
    • N. Chandra(screenplay)
    • Kamlesh Pandey
  • Stars
    • Anil Kapoor
    • Madhuri Dixit
    • Anupam Kher
Top credits
  • Director
    • N. Chandra
  • Writers
    • N. Chandra(screenplay)
    • Kamlesh Pandey
  • Stars
    • Anil Kapoor
    • Madhuri Dixit
    • Anupam Kher
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 17User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 2 nominations

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    Tezaab (1988)
    Tezaab (1988)
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    Madhuri Dixit and Anil Kapoor in Tezaab (1988)
    Madhuri Dixit, Anil Kapoor, and Chunky Pandey in Tezaab (1988)

    Top cast

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    Anil Kapoor
    Anil Kapoor
    • Mahesh Deshmukh (Munna)as Mahesh Deshmukh (Munna)
    Madhuri Dixit
    Madhuri Dixit
    • Mohinias Mohini
    Anupam Kher
    Anupam Kher
    • Shyamlal (Mohini's dad)as Shyamlal (Mohini's dad)
    Chunky Pandey
    Chunky Pandey
    • Babanas Baban
    Kiran Kumar
    Kiran Kumar
    • Lotiya Pathanas Lotiya Pathan
    Suresh Oberoi
    Suresh Oberoi
    • Inspector Gagan Singhas Inspector Gagan Singh
    Mahavir Shah
    Mahavir Shah
    • Inspector Guptaas Inspector Gupta
    Annu Kapoor
    Annu Kapoor
    • Abbas Ali (Guldasta)as Abbas Ali (Guldasta)
    Suparna Anand
    Suparna Anand
    • Jyoti Deshmukhas Jyoti Deshmukh
    Mandakini
    Mandakini
    • Nikita (special appearance)as Nikita (special appearance)
    Sulabha Deshpande
    Sulabha Deshpande
    Dharma
    Jack Gaud
    Jack Gaud
    • Mukut Biharias Mukut Bihari
    Brij Gopal
    Brij Gopal
    Martar Gopal
    Dinesh Hingoo
    Dinesh Hingoo
    • Man in Farsi Restaurantas Man in Farsi Restaurant
    Suhas Joshi
    Suhas Joshi
    Johny Lever
    Johny Lever
    • Munna's friendas Munna's friend
    • (as Johnny Lever)
    • Director
      • N. Chandra
    • Writers
      • N. Chandra(screenplay)
      • Kamlesh Pandey
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    Storyline

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    From a very early age Mahesh Deshmukh has dreams of serving his country; his encouragement and dreams multiplies when his parents are killed by a gang of robbers who plan to loot the bank they are employed in. He then joins the Indian armed forces whereby he excel in the services he honestly provide to his country. During his college days he gets to meet his fellow collegian, Mohini who wholeheartedly love him and after placing a bet with his friends over her he then began to love her whereby he manages to convince her of his love. Mohini's father Shyamlal is an alcoholic and wants her to dance and take up prostitution as her profession so that she can be able to provide money for his daily share of alcohol. This does not anger well with Mahesh who decides to put a stop to this only to find himself at loggerheads with Shyamlal who takes the help of a gangster, Lotiya Pathan to frame Mahesh, gets him arrested, charged and outcast by law from the city of Bombay for a period of a year. This then transform the simple-minded lad who has dreams for his country into the city's most dreaded gangster, Munna whose only motive in life is revenge. —gavin (racktoo@hotmail.com)
    • anti hero
    • manslaughter
    • motorcycle
    • one word title
    • injustice
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    • Taglines
      • Violent Love Story
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Drama
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
    • Parents guide
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      During the shooting of So Gaya Yeh Jahaan the cast took a break from their shoot and it was late and there went to a hotel nearby without taking off their bloody make up and the staff got shocked and asked them if there were injured.
    • Connections
      Featured in Dev.D (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Ek do teen char
      (Female version)

      Written by Javed Akhtar

      Composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal

      Performed by Alka Yagnik

    User reviews17

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    Great film
    Tezaab is an awesome powerful love story. Though it is inspired from some other film, Tezaab is memorable mainly due to brilliant performances of Anil Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit. The other suppoting star cast are also good in their respective characters. Madhuri became an overnight sensation after this film. Tezaab is a great film with great performances.
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    • poojachopra-15134
    • Oct 15, 2021

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 11, 1988 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Language
      • Hindi
    • Also known as
      • Acid
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 53 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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