After his parents are killed, Mahesh's life is ruined as he gets imprisoned and separated from Mohini, who suffers due to her cruel father. Mahesh returns to save Mohini and settle old scores.
Acting
Madhuri Dixit's Mohini redefined what suffering looked like on screen.
Score
Laxmikant-Pyarelal's 'Ek Do Teen' invented the item number.
Direction
N. Chandra's gritty Bombay is practically a character itself.
Director
N. Chandra
Anil Kapoor
Mahesh Deshmukh "Munna"
Madhuri Dixit
Mohini
Chunky Panday
Babban
Anupam Kher
Shyamlal
Kiran Kumar
Lotiya Pathan
Suparna Anand
Jyoti Deshmukh
Mandakini
Nikita Sharma
Suhas Joshi
Mohini's Mother
Annu Kapoor
Abbas Ali / Guldasta
Suresh Oberoi
Inspector Gagan Singh
Tej Sapru
Saxena
Johny Lever
Kainchee
Mahavir Shah
Inspector Gupta
Jack Gaud
Mukut Bihari
Dinesh Hingoo
Marwadi Seth
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Madhuri Dixit was paid only ₹380,000 for this film—her breakthrough role that made her Bollywood's highest paid actress within three years.
The 'Ek Do Teen' number was so iconic that politicians campaigned using its melody; it also cemented the 'tragic dancer' trope that haunted Hindi cinema for decades.
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