''Mazloom'' is a 1986 Indian

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-language

crime In ordinary language, a crime is an unlawful act punishable by a state or other authority. The term ''crime'' does not, in modern criminal law, have any simple and universally accepted definition,Farmer, Lindsay: "Crime, definitions of", in Ca ...

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directed by C.P. Dixit and produced by Ranjit Virk, starring

Suresh Oberoi Suresh Oberoi (born 17 December 1946) is an Indian actor and politician who appeared in Hindi films. He is a recipient of the 1987 National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor. He started his career in radio shows, modelling and later moving ...

, Anita Raj and Mandakini in lead roles.

Plot summary

Purnima is raped by a stranger (

Shakti Kapoor Shakti Kapoor (born Sunil Kapoor; 3 September 1952) is an Indian actor and comedian who appears in Bollywood films. Known for his villainous and comic roles in Hindi films, he has featured in over 600 films. In the 1980s and 1990s, Kapoor teame ...

) in a train and is too ashamed to talk about the incident. She becomes pregnant and her parents find out. Her father (

Pinchoo Kapoor Pinchoo Kapoor (1927 – April 28, 1989) was an Indian actor born in Rawalpindi, Punjab, British India in 1927. He acted in many Hindi films during the 1970s and 1980s. His film career lasted from 1969 to 1989. He is best remembered for his rol ...

) dies of shock upon hearing this. Since it is too late to abort the baby, she gives birth to a baby boy and her mother gives him away to a stranger. A few days later, Purnima marries Vijay (

), but ironically the same child ends up in their care, and they name him Rajan ( Arjun). Years later, Purnima gives birth to another child, named Aman. The two boys grow up, and sibling's rivalry prevails to such an extent that they eventually fall in love with the same woman, Meena ( Mandakini). Things become increasingly complicated and one member of their family is killed, and another, arrested.

Cast

as Vijay Singh * Anita Raj as Purnima Singh *

as Raj Bahadur Arjun Singh (Purnima's father) *

Veena The ''veena'', also spelled ''vina'' ( sa, वीणा IAST: vīṇā), comprises various chordophone instruments from the Indian subcontinent. Ancient musical instruments evolved into many variations, such as lutes, zithers and arched harps ...

as Purnima mother * Arjun as Rajan Vijay Singh *Aman Virk as Aman Vijay Singh * Mandakini as Meena *

as Advocate Rakesh (rapist) *

Shobha Khote Shubha Balsavar ('' née'' Khote) is an Indian film and television actress who has worked in several Hindi-language and few Marathi-language films. She is also a former women's national champion in swimming and cycling. Early life and educati ...

as Mrs. Khan *

Yunus Parvez Yunus Parvez (1931/1932 – 11 February 2007) was an Indian actor who played supporting roles in over 200 films from the late 1960s to the 2000s. He is best known for his roles in films like '' Garm Hava'' (1974), '' Deewaar'' (1975), '' Trishu ...

as Mr. Khan *

Rajesh Puri Rajesh Puri is an Indian television actor. He acted in comedy serials like '' Yeh Duniya Gazab Ki''. Rajesh also acted in a DD1 serial Aamrapali (TV serial) in 2002. He is also identified as Lalit Prasad (a.k.a. Lalloo) of Hum Log, the Televis ...

as Sher Ali * Jayshree T. as Mrs. Sher Ali (Laila) * Parikshat Sahni as Judge Jaspal *

Heena Kausar Heena Kausar is an Indian actress who appeared in several Hindi language films in the 1970s. She is the widow of dreaded Indian gangster and underworld don Iqbal Mirchi. Biography Kausar is the daughter of filmmaker K. Asif, famous as the pr ...

as Neelam Jaspal, sister of Vijay Singh *

Goga Kapoor Ravinder Kapoor (15 December 1940 – 3 March 2011), popularly known as Goga Kapoor, was an Indian actor, who appeared mostly in Bollywood films. He has acted in over 120 films, majorly known for playing supporting roles of that of villain's h ...

as Prosecuting Attorney *

Birbal Birbal (; born Mahesh Das; 1528 16 February 1586), or Raja Birbal, was a Saraswat Hindu Bhatt Brahmin advisor and main commander (''Mukhya Senapati'') of army in the court of the Mughal emperor, Akbar. He is mostly known in the Indian subcon ...

as Clerk

Songs

The songs in the soundtrack are written by

S.H. Bihari Shamsul Huda Bihari (S. H. Bihari) (1920–1987) was an Indian lyricist, songwriter and poet whose work was widely recorded and used in Bollywood movies during the latter half of the 20th century. Bihari was born in Arrah, Bihar, India. He liv ...

and

Santosh Anand Santosh Anand (born 5 March 1929) is an Indian lyricist who attained success in the 1970s, earning the Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist twice in 1975 and 1983. He has also been awarded the Yash Bharti Award in 2016. He studied library science ...

. #"Pyar Ka Farz Nibhane Ke Liye Aaye Hai" -

Mohammed Aziz Mohammed Aziz (born as Sayeed Mohammed Aziz-Un-Nabi; 2 July 1954 – 27 November 2018), also known as Munna (Name Given By Legendary Music Composer Akshaya Mohanty, was an Indian multilingual playback singer who primarily sang for the Bollywood ...

#"Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday" -

Anuradha Paudwal Anuradha Paudwal (born 27 October 1954) is an Indian playback singer who works predominantly in Hindi cinema. She has been described in media as one of the most prominent Bhajan singer and also as one of the most successful playback singers ...

#"Aa Kareeb Aao Na Yun Dor Dor Jao" - Suresh Wadkar #"Aankh Pe Dhoop Ka Chashma Or Sar Par Ghatye Kali" - Shabbir Kumar #"Kal Hamare Ghar Teri Baarat Ayegi, Or Kya Kya Hoga Jab Woh Raat Aaygi" -

#"Kal Ho Na Ho Jahan Me Ye Chand Ye Sitare" - Suresh Wadkar, Kavita Krishnamurthy

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References

1980s Hindi-language films 1986 films Films scored by Laxmikant–Pyarelal Indian crime drama films {{1980s-Hindi-film-stub