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Satyamev Jayate (film)
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Wikipedia article
'Satyamev Jayate' is a 1987 Indian Hindi-language action film, directed by Raj N. Sippy. It stars Vinod Khanna, Meenakshi Sheshadri and Madhavi, with Anita Raj, A. K. Hangal, Renu Joshi, Alankar, Neeta Puri, Saahil Chadha, Satyen Kappu, Sudhir Dalvi, Vinod Mehra, Shakti Kapoor and Anupam Kher.
The film is a remake of the Malayalam film 'Aavanazhi'. The film was a comeback film for Vinod Khanna and emerged a box office success. Vinod Khannas performance as a police officer was critically acclaimed and is regarded as one of his best. Meenakshi Sheshadris performance as a prostitute; was also acclaimed. The chemistry between Khanna and Sheshadri was appreciated. The song "Dil Mein Ho Tum gained popularity.
Plot
Inspector Arjun Singh (Vinod Khanna) of Mumbai Police has attained the sordid reputation of being one of the most ruthless policemen in India. He is known for his torture and brutality. When a young man is killed in custody, Arjun is spoken to and warned, and subsequently transferred to the small town of Tehsil. Arjun denies these charges and asserts in vain, that the death was not his fault.
Arjun re-locates there, and finds to his horror that the family of the young man who died in his care, are his neighbors, and that this town regards him as enemy number one. Arjun must now come to terms with his past and compromise in this town, and find out what were the circumstances behind this young man's death or just get another transfer. However, he is abandoned by his lover Vidya (Anita Raj), and a determined Pooja (Madhvi) is doing all she can to bring justice to her brother's murder. Arjun finds solace in alcoholism and a prostitute, Seema (Meenakshi Sheshadri).
Cast
* Vinod Khanna as Police Inspector Arjun Singh
* Meenakshi Sheshadri as Seema
* Madhavi as Pooja Shastri
* Anita Raj as Vidya Kaul
* Asrani as Mewaram
* Anupam Kher as Advocate Amar N. Kaul
* Shakti Kapoor as Chaman Bagga
* Gulshan Grover as Satya Prakash
* Vinod Mehra as Police Inspector Mirza
* Om Shivpuri as Minister Yashpal
*Bharat Kapoor as Police Inspector Ravi Verma
*Viju Khote as Police Constable Daboo
*A K Hangal as Mr Shastri
*Subbiraj as Police Commissioner Prithvi Singh
*Ram Mohan as SP Rana
*Sudhir Dalvi as Mr.Mishra
*MacMohan as Kaalia (Uncredited)
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