Vardi (trans: Uniform) is a 1989 Indian Hindi-language action crime film directed by Umesh Mehra. It stars Sunny Deol, Jackie Shroff, Kimi Katkar, Madhuri Dixit in pivotal roles.[2] The film was a box office hit. It was inspired from Hollywood film Invasion U.S.A. (1985).[3]
| Vardi | |
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| Directed by | Umesh Mehra |
| Produced by | Karim Morani |
| Starring | Sunny Deol Jackie Shroff Kimi Katkar Madhuri Dixit |
| Music by | Anu Malik |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Box office | ₹10.20 crore (equivalent to ₹117 crore or US$14 million in 2023)[1] |
Plot
editWhen Inspector Verma arrests the criminal Lalchand, the latter exacts his revenge by kidnapping Verma's only son, Anil. He later informs Verma that he has killed the boy. While trying to apprehend Lalchand, Verma's loyal accomplice and friend, Havaldar Bhagwan Singh is killed by the criminal. Verma and his wife Shanti then decide to raise Bhagwan Singh's son Ajay as their own. Many years pass and Ajay grows up to be an honest and brave police inspector while Verma has become the Commissioner of Police. Their main goal is to arrest Lalchand, who by now has become the kingpin of the underworld. In the process, Ajay learns that Verma's son is actually alive but has turned to a life of crime. Now it is up to Ajay to not only capture the crime lord Lalchand but also to reunite Commissioner Verma with his long lost son.
Cast
edit- Sunny Deol as Inspector Ajay Singh
- Jackie Shroff as Anil Verma / Jai
- Kimi Katkar as Dr. Sonu Kaul
- Madhuri Dixit as Jaya (Guest Appearance)
- Vinod Mehra as Police Commissioner Verma
- Kader Khan as Lalchand / Balkishan (Double Role)
- Paresh Rawal as Rudra
- Raza Murad as Kalan Khan
- Shafi Inamdar as Shambhu
- Anjana Mumtaz as Shanti Verma
- Satish Kaushik
- Tom Alter as Tom
- Bob Christo as Bob
- Sudhir Dalvi as Inspector General of Police
- Leena Das as Dancer
- Sameer Khakhar as Havaldar
- Shammi as Customer
- Viju Khote as Kasturi
- Shubha Khote as Mrs. Kaul
- Roopesh Kumar as Kasturi
- Deep Dhillon as Rudra's Brother
- Dharmendra as Constable Bhagwan Singh (Special Appearance)
Soundtrack
editThis film music by Anu Malik and featured the first major Bollywood song of the singer Kumar Sanu, while the songs are written by Anand Bakshi.
| Song | Singer |
|---|---|
| "Teri Hifazat, Meri Hifazat" - 1 | Kumar Sanu |
| "Teri Hifazat, Meri Hifazat" - 2 | Kumar Sanu |
| "Main Aansoo Aaj Bahaoongi" | Sadhana Sargam |
| "Wah Wah, Kya Kamar Hai" | Amit Kumar |
| "Oye, Rab Ne Tujhe Husn Diya Mere Liye, Mere Liye" | Shabbir Kumar, Asha Bhosle |
| "Maine Kitne Dil Liye" | Asha Bhosle |
References
edit- ^ "Unknown".[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Vardi Movie Review". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 14 April 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
- ^ "Vardi 1989 Movie Box Office Collection, Budget and Unknown Facts - KS Box Office". 17 April 2021.
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