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Hindi CINEMA · 1997

Shapath

1997-12-12140 min
Action

Audience rating

10.0/10

Source: TMDB1 votes

THE STORY

Overview

Inspector Kishan lives a middle-class lifestyle in Mumbai, India, along with his younger brother, Rahul. He is in love with Kavita, the daughter of a Mantri, Dindayal Kallu, while Rahul is in love with Neena. The city is being held to ransom by corrupt politicians like Rana Jung Bahadur who openly associate with gangsters and criminal dons like Chaurasia, Rajeshwar and his brother, Lankeshwar. But when Chaurasia decides to take the larger share of the underworld market, a gang-war breaks out. When Inspector Kishan attempts to arrest Chaurasia, he is warned by his superior, ACP. Rahul then witnesses a murder being committed by Chaurasia's goon, Surya, but before he could do anything, he himself is killed.

MOVIE FACT SUMMARY

A closer look

Shapath (1997) is a Hindi-language Indian movie. Genres: Action. Directed by Rajiv Babbar. The cast includes Mithun Chakraborty, Vineeta, Jackie Shroff, Ramya Krishnan. Runtime: 140 minutes.

Cast & crew

Rajiv BabbarDirector
Portrait of Mithun Chakraborty
Mithun ChakrabortyCommando Arjun / Surya
Portrait of Jackie Shroff
Jackie ShroffInspector Kishan
Portrait of Ramya Krishnan
Ramya KrishnanKavita D. Kallu (as Ramya Krishna)
Portrait of Salim Ghouse
Salim GhouseLankeshwar
Portrait of Shakti Kapoor
Shakti KapoorHavaldar Shakti Singh
Portrait of Kader Khan
Kader KhanChaurasia
Portrait of Raza Murad
Raza MuradRana Jung Bahadur
Portrait of Ranjeet Bedi
Ranjeet BediDr. Subramaniam Swami
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Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.

What is the original language of Shapath?

Shapath is listed as a Hindi-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.

What release date is listed for Shapath?

Our source metadata lists 12 December 1997. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.

Who directed Shapath?

The listed director is Rajiv Babbar.

Who is in the cast of Shapath?

The available cast credits include Mithun Chakraborty, Vineeta, Jackie Shroff, Ramya Krishnan, Salim Ghouse. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.

How long is Shapath?

The recorded runtime is 140 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.

What type of movie is Shapath?

The source lists these genres: Action.

What is Shapath about?

Inspector Kishan lives a middle-class lifestyle in Mumbai, India, along with his younger brother, Rahul. He is in love with Kavita, the daughter of a Mantri, Dindayal Kallu, while Rahul is in love with Neena. The city is being held to ransom by corrupt politicians like Rana Jung Bahadur who openly associate with gangsters and criminal dons like Chaurasia, Rajeshwar and his brother, Lankeshwar. But when Chaurasia decides to take the larger share of the underworld market, a gang-war breaks out. When Inspector Kishan attempts to arrest Chaurasia, he is warned by his superior, ACP. Rahul then witnesses a murder being committed by Chaurasia's goon, Surya, but before he could do anything, he himself is killed.