Release date10 January 1989 WriterJaved Akhtar (dialogue), Javed Akhtar (screenplay), Javed Akhtar (story) GenresBollywood, Action Film, Drama, World cinema CastSunny Deol (Dara), Sridevi, Anil Kapoor, Meenakshi Seshadri, Prema Narayan Similar moviesSunny Deol and Meenakshi Seshadri appear in Joshilaay and Dacait
Joshilaay is an 1989 Indian Hindi film directed by Sibte Hassan Rizvi and released in 1989. The movie stars Sunny Deol, Anil Kapoor, Meenakshi Sheshadri and Sridevi.
The film revolved around two men Dara (Sunny Deol) and Karan (Anil Kapoor). Both were wronged by Jogi Thakur (Rajesh Vivek) and his partner Raja Singh (Kulbhushan Karbandha). Daara was separated from his family and left near a circus where he was brought up and Karan“s family was murdered in front of him. After Jogi and Raja rob a village they are nabbed by the police. In the chase Raja betrays Yogi and hands him over to the police running away with the loot himself.
Twenty years later, Raja Singh has become Raja Saab, a dreaded ruler of many village and a respected man. Daara and Karan are both grown men now thirsting for revenge. Where Daara is the fun and witty type Karan is the silent and angry type. Jogi Thakur is also released from jail and thirsts revenge against Raja. The twists incurs when Daara wants Jogi Thakur alive to find about who his parents were and Karan wants Jogi Thakur dead.
Production
The film was partly directed by Shekhar Kapur, who left the movie mid-way. Sibte Hasan Rizvi took over and completed the film.
Cast
Sunny Deol ... Dara
Anil Kapoor ... Karan
Meenakshi Sheshadri ... Mangala
Sridevi ... Phoolmati
Alok Nath ...
Kulbhushan Kharbanda ... Raja Singh
Bharat Bhushan... Mangala's Father
Rajesh Vivek... Jogi Thakur
Satish Kaushik... Bachoo Lal
Hemant Mishra... Surkhiya
Anirudh Agarwal... Damroo
Satyen Kappu... Circus Manager
Pradeep Rawat... Goon in Hotel
Deep Dhillon... Goon in Hotel
Soundtrack
R. D. Burman composed the music for the film, and the lyrics were given by Javed Akhtar.