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Jaanwar

  • 19991999
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 2h 52m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
2.8K
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Jaanwar (1999)
  • Action
  • Crime
  • Drama
A ruthless criminal mends his criminal ways after he meets an abandoned child and takes utmost care of him. However, the shadows of the past continues to haunt him.A ruthless criminal mends his criminal ways after he meets an abandoned child and takes utmost care of him. However, the shadows of the past continues to haunt him.A ruthless criminal mends his criminal ways after he meets an abandoned child and takes utmost care of him. However, the shadows of the past continues to haunt him.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
2.8K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Suneel Darshan
  • Writers
    • Robin Bhatt(screenplay)
    • Ravi Shankar Jaiswal(additional dialogue)
    • K.K. Singh(dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Akshay Kumar
    • Karisma Kapoor
    • Shilpa Shetty Kundra
Top credits
  • Director
    • Suneel Darshan
  • Writers
    • Robin Bhatt(screenplay)
    • Ravi Shankar Jaiswal(additional dialogue)
    • K.K. Singh(dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Akshay Kumar
    • Karisma Kapoor
    • Shilpa Shetty Kundra
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    • 14User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Akshay Kumar, Johny Lever, and Aditya Kapadia in Jaanwar (1999)
    Akshay Kumar in Jaanwar (1999)
    Karisma Kapoor, Akshay Kumar, and Shilpa Shetty Kundra in Jaanwar (1999)
    Jaanwar (1999)
    Karisma Kapoor and Akshay Kumar in Jaanwar (1999)

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    Akshay Kumar
    Akshay Kumar
    • Badshahas Badshah…
    Karisma Kapoor
    Karisma Kapoor
    • Sapnaas Sapna
    Shilpa Shetty Kundra
    Shilpa Shetty Kundra
    • Mamtaas Mamta
    Mohnish Bahl
    Mohnish Bahl
    • Aditya Oberoias Aditya Oberoi
    Ashutosh Rana
    Ashutosh Rana
    • Abdulas Abdul
    Ashish Vidyarthi
    Ashish Vidyarthi
    • Inspector Pradhanas Inspector Pradhan
    Johny Lever
    Johny Lever
    • Bajrangias Bajrangi
    • (as Johnny Lever)
    Aditya Kapadia
    • Rajuas Raju
    Shakti Kapoor
    Shakti Kapoor
    • Sultanas Sultan
    Kader Khan
    Kader Khan
    • Singer on Square at Templeas Singer on Square at Temple
    Jeetu Verma
    Jeetu Verma
    • Sapna's mamaas Sapna's mama
    Dinesh Hingoo
    Dinesh Hingoo
    Rami Reddy
    Rami Reddy
    • Police Informeras Police Informer
    Viju Khote
    Viju Khote
    • Passer-by on Street who directs Bajrangias Passer-by on Street who directs Bajrangi
    Dolly Bindra
    Dolly Bindra
    • Sapna's Friendas Sapna's Friend
    Huma Khan
    Huma Khan
    Master Navjyot
    Mahinder Shera
    • Singeras Singer
    • Director
      • Suneel Darshan
    • Writers
      • Robin Bhatt(screenplay)
      • Ravi Shankar Jaiswal(additional dialogue)
      • K.K. Singh(dialogue)
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    Storyline

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    Sultan (Shakti Kapoor) adopted an orphan and named him Badshah (Akshay Kumar). Badshah grows up to be a criminal and his life was made difficult by Inspector Pradhan (Ashish Vidyarthi). Badshah's sidekick is Abdul (Ashutosh Rana). The only hope in Badshah's life is Sapna (Karisma Kapoor), whom he incidentally met. But circumstances lead Badshah to commit murder in public. During this experience, a child clangs to him and he took the child to Sapna. Before he could explain anything, Pradhan gets there and Badshah had to escape. He changed his name to Babu Lohar and becomes a blacksmith and loving father, to give the child a good future. However, after 7 years, he sees Abdul and Sultan again. Pradhan is still after him. When the child's parents find out about him, they ask Babu to return their child. Will he let the child go? Will the child go with his parents? —gavin@sunny_deol2009@yahoo.com
    • criminal
    • blacksmith
    • orphan
    • crime boss
    • robbery
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    • Genres
      • Action
      • Crime
      • Drama
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      17 years later Kumar's another niche-patriotic blockbuster film Airlift was made tax-free in Bihar. He has a huge fan-following in Bihar.
    • Connections
      References Dil To Pagal Hai (1997)

    User reviews14

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    Masterpiece Acting, Superb Direction
    "Janwar" film is undoubtedly the best film of Akshay Kumar. It was his Hit also after 17 consecutive flops.

    Kudos to Director Suneel Darshan. Superb Direction, acting from supporting cast as wells as it's a Lead Actor Show...

    Father-Dad Relationship will make you cry 😭
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    • asadharanasone
    • Dec 7, 2020

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 24, 1999 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Official site
      • Jaanwar Movie
    • Language
      • Hindi
    • Also known as
      • Зверь
    • Filming locations
      • Switzerland
    • Production companies
      • Devgan Films
      • Shree Krishna International
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 52 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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