After arresting a drug dealer during an undercover operation, police officer Yeshwant Lohar is framed for murder and imprisoned by his corrupt supervisor, Salim Shaikh, who is involved in distributing narcotics. Determined to prove her husband's innocence, wife Ragini resists Salim's attempts to intimidate or bribe her. Salim then releases false photos of Ragini having an affair with police officer Atul, shaking Yeshwant's faith in his wife.
Acting
Nana Patekar's volcanic courtroom monologue — pure theatrical fury.
Direction
Anil Mattoo stages police brutality with uncomfortable intimacy.
Director
Anil Mattoo
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The film was originally titled 'Yeshwant Lohar' but shortened after distributors worried audiences wouldn't connect with a surname. Nana Patekar reportedly chose his own wigs to distinguish Yeshwant's mental states.
Released during the height of 90s Mumbai police encounter cinema, Yeshwant subverted expectations by making the 'encounter specialist' the victim rather than hero — reflecting post-1993 blast anxieties about police corruption.
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