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Hindi CINEMA · 1997

Tarazu

1997-08-01144 min
ActionCrimeDrama

Audience rating

6.0/10

Source: TMDB7 votes

THE STORY

Overview

Police Inspector Ram Yadav is a honest, handsome, and incorruptible young man. He lives with his sister-in-law, Shakuntala, and elder brother, Raj . A lovely yet petty thief, Pooja admires Ram so much that she moves in to his house in the guise of a maid-servant, and eventually claims that she is to bear his child. Ram, unable to handle this, agrees to marry her. His duties and investigation lead him to suspect the renowed and influential Appa Rao. Appa Rao is engraged at Ram, and watches and waits for an opportunity to strike back at him. Janardan (Mohnish Behl), Appa Rao's spoiled and way-ward son, initially attempts to pick up a college-girl, when she refuses and humiliates him publicly, he retaliates by setting her on fire in broad daylight, in front of several college students. No one is bold enough to stop Janardan, nor even attempt to save the girl. When Ram finds out, he immediately arrests Janardan and holds him in custody.

MOVIE FACT SUMMARY

A closer look

Tarazu (1997) is a Hindi-language Indian movie. Genres: Action, Crime, Drama. Directed by Vimal Kumar. The cast includes Sonali Bendre, Mohnish Behl, Amrish Puri, Anil Dhawan. Runtime: 144 minutes.

Cast & crew

Vimal KumarDirector
Portrait of Mohnish Behl
Mohnish BehlJanardan (Appa Rao's son)
Portrait of Amrish Puri
Amrish PuriAppa Rao
Portrait of Anil Dhawan
Anil DhawanRaj Yadav (Ram's brother)
Shashi SharmaAkshay Kumar's Sister-in-law
Portrait of Ranjeet Bedi
Ranjeet BediPolice Commissioner
Portrait of Kader Khan
Kader KhanKhan Hindustani
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Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.

What is the original language of Tarazu?

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

What release date is listed for Tarazu?

Our source metadata lists 1 August 1997. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.

Who directed Tarazu?

The listed director is Vimal Kumar.

Who is in the cast of Tarazu?

The available cast credits include Sonali Bendre, Mohnish Behl, Amrish Puri, Anil Dhawan, Shashi Sharma. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.

How long is Tarazu?

The recorded runtime is 144 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.

What type of movie is Tarazu?

The source lists these genres: Action, Crime, Drama.

What is Tarazu about?

Police Inspector Ram Yadav is a honest, handsome, and incorruptible young man. He lives with his sister-in-law, Shakuntala, and elder brother, Raj . A lovely yet petty thief, Pooja admires Ram so much that she moves in to his house in the guise of a maid-servant, and eventually claims that she is to bear his child. Ram, unable to handle this, agrees to marry her. His duties and investigation lead him to suspect the renowed and influential Appa Rao. Appa Rao is engraged at Ram, and watches and waits for an opportunity to strike back at him. Janardan (Mohnish Behl), Appa Rao's spoiled and way-ward son, initially attempts to pick up a college-girl, when she refuses and humiliates him publicly, he retaliates by setting her on fire in broad daylight, in front of several college students. No one is bold enough to stop Janardan, nor even attempt to save the girl. When Ram finds out, he immediately arrests Janardan and holds him in custody.