Jai, an honest cop, falls in love with Neha who is Mr. Singhal's daughter. Jai suspects Singhal to be a hardcore criminal. Will Jai be able to bring Singhal to justice?
Acting
Amrish Puri delivers villainy so theatrical it borders on opera.
Stunts
Pre-CGI action sequences where every punch feels genuinely dangerous.
Score
Bombastic 90s soundtrack that refuses to let any scene breathe quietly.
Director
Pramod Chakravorty
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Pramod Chakravorty directed this at age 67, proving the old guard still knew how to craft masala entertainment. It was one of his final films.
This released during Akshay Kumar's transition from pure action hero to romantic lead — notice how he spends equal time flexing and flirting. The film's title 'Barood' (Gunpowder) became shorthand in fan circles for any film where explosions solve family problems.
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