Balidaan (transl. Sacrifice) is a 1985 Hindi-language action film, produced by Salim under the Aftab Pictures banner and directed by S.A. Chandra Shekaran. It stars Jeetendra, Sridevi and music composed by Bappi Lahari. The film is remake of the Malayalam film Raktham (1981) which the director had earlier remade in Telugu as Balidaanam (1982) and in Tamil as Saatchi (1983).
| Balidaan | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | S. A. Chandrasekhar |
| Written by | Kader Khan (dialogues) Indeevar |
| Screenplay by | S. A. Chandrasekhar |
| Story by | [hoba Chandrasekhar |
| Based on | Raktham (Malayalam)(1981) by Kaloor Dennis |
| Produced by | Salim Akhtar |
| Starring | Jeetendra Sridevi |
| Cinematography | V. Durgaprasad |
| Edited by | Gowtham Raju |
| Music by | Bappi Lahiri |
Production company | Aftab Pictures Pvt Ltd |
Release date |
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Running time | 136 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Plot
editInspector Vijay a sheer cop, is the son of retired Major Prem Kishan at Bombay. He loves his neighbor Uma who resides with her father, Jagmohan, and mother Janki. Jagmohan denies it due to the caste barrier when Uma attempts suicide. Hence, the middle ground knits the turtle doves and the two are blessed with a baby girl pinky. Now, Vijay is appointed to seize monstrous bandits led by Badley & Johnny. Once, these bestial make a bloodshed robbery of a wedding party. Vijay successfully catches a hotel owner Ranga who is a squealer to bandits. In court, he retreats from the punishment with fake alibis Advocate Ghaswala. Then, Vijay flares up on Ranga when he accidentally dies, and Vijay is suspended. Later, Vijay is surrounded by the jeopardize of bandits, as panic-stricken he shields his family at his father's residence and returns. Anyhow, Badley abducts Uma & Pinky by assaulting Prem Kishan. Vijay rushes to rescue them when tragically Uma dies. Finally, Vijay explodes, slaughters the gang, and surrenders before the judiciary.
Cast
edit- Shammi Kapoor as Retired Major Prem Kishan
- Jeetendra as Inspector Vijay Prem Kishan
- Sridevi as Uma
- Kader Khan as Bade
- Shakti Kapoor as Johny "Chhote"
- Dina Pathak as Bua
- Asrani as Advocate Ghaswala
- Vijay Arora
- Pinchoo Kapoor as Jagmohan
- Shubha Khote as Janki
- Birbal as Constable
- Brahm Bhardwaj as Judge
- Bharat Kapoor as Jaggu
- Gurbachan Singh
- Bindu
- Anuradha as Item Dancer
Soundtrack
editAll songs were written by Farooq Kaiser while "Aaja Ek Ho Ja" was penned by Indeevar.
| Song | Singer |
|---|---|
| "Aaja, Ek Ho Ja, Main Tujh Mein, Tu Mujh Mein Aake Kho Ja" | Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle |
| "Jaan-E-Man Humko Aaj Pyar Karne Ka Licence Mil Gaya" | Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle |
| "Kare Kaun, Bhare Kaun" | Asha Bhosle |
| "More Saajan Pyaar Karoon Tohe" | Asha Bhosle |
| "Intaqam, Intaqam" | Shabbir Kumar |
| "O Mere Sajan" | S. Janaki |