''Dalaal'' is a
1993
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India
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action drama film
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produced by
Prakash Mehra
Prakash Mehra (13 July 1939 – 17 May 2009) was a legendary Indian film director and producer known for his work in Hindi films. He was one of the pioneers of masala films, along with Nasir Hussain, and Manmohan Desai. His collaborations with ...
and directed by
Partho Ghosh
Partho Ghosh is an Indian film director and producer of Bollywood. He has also directed Bengali films. His successful films include '' 100 Days'' with Jackie Shroff and Madhuri Dixit and '' Teesra Kaun'' with Mithun Chakraborty. But he is kno ...
, starring
Mithun Chakraborty
Mithun Chakraborty (born Gouranga Chakraborty; 16 June 1950) is an Indian actor, producer and politician who predominantly worked in Hindi and Bengali language films. He is a former Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament. He is the recipient of three ...
,
Ayesha Jhulka
Ayesha Jhulka (born 28 July 1972) is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Hindi films. She has also worked in Odia, Kannada and Telugu languages films.
Career
She has starred in films including '' Kurbaan'' (1991), ''Jo Jeeta Wohi ...
in lead roles;
Raj Babbar
Raj Babbar (born 23 June 1952) is an Indian Hindi and Punjabi film actor and politician belonging to Indian National Congress. three-time member of the Lok Sabha and a two-time member of the Upper House of the Indian Parliament. He was the Pr ...
as the main antagonist. The film fetched good initial box-office collection primarily due to the songs composed by Bappi Lahiri. It was the
eighth highest grossing Bollywood film of 1993.
Synopsis
''Dalaal'' is the story of the illiterate Bhola, who escorts young women to meet with their brothers. Bhola is enthusiastic and works diligently to earn the respect of everyone around him; but one day, during the course of his duties, he meets a beautiful woman named Roopali, who makes him understand the true nature of his job: that of a pimp. Whether Bhola will realize his mistake and redeem himself forms the climax.
Cast
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Mithun Chakraborty
Mithun Chakraborty (born Gouranga Chakraborty; 16 June 1950) is an Indian actor, producer and politician who predominantly worked in Hindi and Bengali language films. He is a former Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament. He is the recipient of three ...
as Bhola
*
Ayesha Jhulka
Ayesha Jhulka (born 28 July 1972) is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Hindi films. She has also worked in Odia, Kannada and Telugu languages films.
Career
She has starred in films including '' Kurbaan'' (1991), ''Jo Jeeta Wohi ...
as Roopali
*
Raj Babbar
Raj Babbar (born 23 June 1952) is an Indian Hindi and Punjabi film actor and politician belonging to Indian National Congress. three-time member of the Lok Sabha and a two-time member of the Upper House of the Indian Parliament. He was the Pr ...
as Jagannath Tripathi
*
Tinu Anand
Tinu Anand (born Virender Raj Anand, 12 October 1945) is an Indian actor, director, writer and producer in Hindi cinema and a few Telugu and Tamil films.
Early life
He is the son of veteran writer Inder Raj Anand, brother of producer Bittu ...
as Chaku Singh
*
Shakti Kapoor
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as Jhunjhunwala
*
Rita Bhaduri
Rita Bhaduri (4 November 1955 – 17 July 2018) was an Indian film and television actress.she has also work in Gujarati cinema.
Career
She initially appeared as supporting actress in various Bollywood films during the 1970s, 1980s, and 199 ...
as Mrs. Jhunjhunwala
*
Ravi Behl
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as Inder
*
Indrani Banerjee as Radha
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Tarun Ghosh as Bangali
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Deb Mukherjee
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He is part of the famous Mukherjee family whose inv ...
as Girdhari
*
Mangal Dhillon
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Early life
He was born in a Sikh family in a village Wander ...
as Jagga
*
Satyendra Kapoor
Satyendra Kappu (born Satyendra Sharma; also credited as Satyen Kappu; 7 February 1931 – 27 October 2007), was an Indian character actor in Bollywood films. He has acted in 390 films. His most remembered role is Ramlal in the movie ''Sholay'' ( ...
as Chatriprasad
*
Suresh Chatwal
Suresh Chatwal was an Indian film actor who has performed in films as well as television serials. He has acted in Hindi films. mainly as supporting actor. He has worked in movies like '' Mili'', ''Phool Aur Kaante'', ''Kaya Palat'','' Uphaar' ...
as Inspector Tambe
*
Vikas Anand
Vikas Anand is an Indian film and television actor who works in Bollywood.
Filmography
*''Garm Hava'' (1973)
*''Ek Nari Do Roop'' (1973)
*''Joshila'' (1973)
*''Bidaai'' (1974)
*''Deewaar'' (1975)
* ''Prem Kahani (1975 film)''
*''Sholay'' ( ...
as Bhola's Father
Soundtrack
The music of this movie was well appreciated with hit numbers like "Gutur Gutur" and was one of the final hit albums composed by
Bappi Lahiri
Bappi Aparesh Lahiri (born Alokesh Aparesh Lahiri; 27 November 1952 – 15 February 2022), also known as Bappi Da was an Indian singer, composer and record producer. He popularised the use of synthesised disco music in Indian music industry and ...
for a
Mithun Chakraborty
Mithun Chakraborty (born Gouranga Chakraborty; 16 June 1950) is an Indian actor, producer and politician who predominantly worked in Hindi and Bengali language films. He is a former Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament. He is the recipient of three ...
movie. It was also duel sut Hindi and Bengali.
Bengali Version
Reception
''Dalaal'' received acclaim due to its music. ''Dalaal'' was among the super-hit films of 1993.
References
External links
* {{IMDb title, 0106653
1993 films
1990s Hindi-language films
Mithun's Dream Factory films
Films shot in Ooty
Films scored by Bappi Lahiri
1990s action comedy-drama films
Indian action comedy-drama films
Indian action drama films