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| Directed by | Joshiy |
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| Written by | Gyandev Agnihotri (screenplay) Krishan Dehlvi (dialogue) |
| Produced by | Tito Navjeevan Productions |
| Starring | Raaj Kumar Shabana Azmi Anil Kapoor Rati Agnihotri Mohnish Behl Suresh Oberoi Danny Denzongpa |
| Cinematography | Jal Mistry |
| Edited by | Waman Bhonsle Gurudutt Shirali |
| Music by | R. D. Burman
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi
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Itihaas (translated as "History") is a 1987 Hindi film directed by Joshiy, it stars Raaj Kumar, Shabana Azmi, Anil Kapoor, Rati Agnihotri, Mohnish Behl, Suresh Oberoi and Danny Denzongpa. This film was a remake of the Malayalam film Ithihasam, directed by Joshiy himself in 1981.
Synopsis
Joginder Singh (Raaj Kumar) is a dedicated Police Commissioner. He and his wife Sunaina (Shabana Azmi) have two sons, Vijay (Anil Kapoor) and Rakesh (Mohnish Behl) and a daughter Jyoti. One day, Rakesh arrests Kalicharan (Suresh Oberoi), henchman of underworld kingpin Alexander (Danny Denzongpa). He is disturbed when he learns of Kalicharan's release after his son's appeal. As if this was not enough, Alexander himself is trapped by police and the anger against Singh reaches its climax. Alexander goes free on bail and abducts and molests Jyoti. When Singh is informed by Kalicharan's son about the tragedy, he kills a man at the scene of tragedy thinking him to be responsible.
Cast
- Raaj Kumar as Police Commissioner Joginder Singh
- Shabana Azmi as Sunaina Singh
- Anil Kapoor as Advocate Vijay Singh
- Rati Agnihotri as Shobha
- Mohnish Behl as Inspector Rakesh Singh
- Suresh Oberoi as Kalicharan
- Danny Denzongpa as Alexander
- Iftekhar as Senior Police Officer
- Dinesh Hingoo as Bihari
- Prema Narayan as Khursheed
- Leena Das as Dancer
Music
| Song | Singer |
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| "Aao Tumhe Pyar Kare" | K. J. Yesudas, Kavita Krishnamurthy |
| "Sun Meri Prem Paheli" | Shabbir Kumar |
| "Dilruba O Dilruba" | Asha Bhosle, Shabbir Kumar |
| "Mausam Awara Hai" | Asha Bhosle, Suresh Wadkar |
| "Shabba Khair" | Asha Bhosle |