Born on the street, without any knowledge of his parents, Shankar (Jackie Shroff) lives his life as an urchin, on petty thievery and con games. He is o known to the police because of his petty crimes. Rich and beautiful Natasha (Richa Sharma), niece of a well-known Member of Parliament, Dharamdas (Amrish Puri)falls for him, but Shankar heart is with another (Padmini Kolhapure). Shankar comes to know that his father is alive, he soon meets up with him, and with the help of Natasha, comes across a closely guarded conspiracy involving people he has known for a long time.
Acting
Jackie Shroff's full commitment to 'tender street thug with daddy issues.'
Production
Peak 80s Bombay aesthetic—neon, grime, and questionable fashion choices.
Writing
The twist that Dharamdas isn't just corrupt, he's FAMILY-corrupt.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Richa Sharma's brief Bollywood stint before her tragic early death—she married Sanjay Dutt the same year.
The 'angry young man' trope was fading by '87, but Jackie's street-urchin version kept it on life support before the 90s action wave hit.
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