Main Balwaan (lit. 'I am a macho') is a 1986 Indian Hindi-language action film directed by Mukul S. Anand.[1][2] The film stars Dharmendra, Mithun Chakraborty, Meenakshi Sheshadri, Utpal Dutt, Rita Bhaduri, Suresh Oberoi and Raza Murad.[3]
| Main Balwaan | |
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 Poster | |
| Directed by | Mukul S. Anand |
| Produced by | Pranlal Mehta |
| Starring | Dharmendra Mithun Chakraborty Meenakshi Sheshadri Suresh Oberoi Raza Murad Tej Sapru Rita Bhaduri Utpal Dutt |
| Music by | Bappi Lahiri |
Release date |
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Running time | 130 minutes |
| Language | Hindi |
Main Balwaan released worldwide on 28 November 1986, and received mixed reviews from critics. Commercially the film underperformed in India but did well overseas, and it was the 4th highest grossing film of 1986.
Plot
editAn honest police officer is caught in the web of human relationships and becomes the victim of a misunderstanding by his own protector. Anil who is Meera's son marries Geeta against his father's wish. When he brings her home, his family rejects them and they are thrown out. Anil dies, due to which Geeta goes mad and their son Tony is looked after by his maternal uncle, Chowdhary who is a police officer. Tony falls in love with Natasha, daughter of Basu, the Police Commissioner. Tony takes advantage of his uncle's honesty and extracts money from local shopkeepers and businessmen. When the British crown is stolen, Tony is the main suspect.[4]
Cast
edit- Mithun Chakraborty as Tony
- Dharmendra as Inspector Chowdhury
- Meenakshi Sheshadri as Natasha
- Suresh Oberoi as Anil, Tony's father
- Ravi Baswani as Suleimann Dilwala
- Rakesh Bedi as Gambler
- Utpal Dutt as Police Commissioner Ajay Basu
- Rita Bhaduri as Geeta, Tony's mother
- Utpal Dutt as Police Commissioner Ajay Basu
- Ram Mohan as Inspector Bulsara
- Raza Murad as Hira / Rai Bahadur
- Tej Sapru as CBI Inspector Ranjit Kapoor
- Satish Shah as Peter
- Johnny Lever
Soundtrack
edit'Pehle Rock 'N' Roll', sung by Kishore Kumar and 'No Entry', sung by Kishore Kumar and Nazia Hassan remain popular. Lyrics by Anjaan.
| # | Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "No Entry" | Kishore Kumar, Nazia Hassan |
| 2 | "Main Balwaan" | Mohammed Aziz |
| 3 | "Rock’N’Roll" | Kishore Kumar, Nazia Hassan |
| 4 | "Saare Shehar Mein Hai Ek Diwana" | Alisha Chinai, Bappi Lahiri |
| 5 | "Saans Teri" | Alisha Chinai, Bappi Lahiri |
| 6 | "Padosi Teri Murgi" | Alisha Chinai, Bappi Lahiri |
References
edit- ^ "Main Balwaan (1986) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 28 July 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ "Main Balwaan 1986 Dharmendra Mithun Chakr Vintage Rare Bollywood Press Booklet". eBay. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ "Main Balwan | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ "Prime Video: Main Balwaan". www.primevideo.com. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
External links
edit- Main Balwaan at IMDb
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