''Jeena Hai Toh Thok Daal'' () is a 2012 Indian

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directed by Manish Vatsalya, starring Ravi Kishen, Yashpal Sharma, Rahul Kumar, Manish Vatsalya and

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. The movie is a hard-hitting gangster movie that shows the horrid realities of underworld crime and the changing times of Bihar state. The film was released on 14 September 2012 and was written off as a box office disaster in the very first week.

Plot

Jeena Hai Toh Thok Daal is an Indian crime drama film that follows the journey of four outlaws from Bihar who travel to Mumbai on a mission. The film portrays the story of mercenaries who have grown up in the world of crime and are united in their passion for thrill-seeking. The film's plot revolves around their pursuit of a crime, which leads them to the city of Mumbai. However, the group's plan takes a dramatic turn when one of them has a change of heart. The film explores the themes of conscience, redemption, and the consequences of one's actions.

Cast

* Ravi Kishen as Chandrabhan * Yashpal Sharma as Mahkoo * Rahul Kumar as Bitwa. *Manish Vatsalya as Atka *

as Shrishti *Pooja Welling as Mudra *

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as Rana *

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as Hanumant Singh *

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as I. G.

Controversy

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Soundtrack

Reception

Critically, the movie received negative reviews. ''

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'' rated it as 0.5; ''

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'' and ''

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'' also did the same. It was also a box office disaster.

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 2294685 2010s Hindi-language films Indian crime action films 2012 films Crime in Bihar Films set in Bihar 2012 directorial debut films 2012 crime action films