''Elaan'' is a 1994 Indian

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directed by

Guddu Dhanoa Guddu Dhanoa is an Indian writer, producer and director. He is mainly known for making Hindi films. He directed several action films, most notably Ziddi (1997 film), ''Ziddi'', starring Sunny Deol, and ''Bichhoo'', starring Bobby Deol. Persona ...

. It stars

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, and

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in pivotal roles. Other cast members include

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, and Rami Reddy. Released on 21 January 1994, the film was a commercial blockbuster.

Plot

The story revolves around an upright and principled Police Officer, A.C.P. Ramakant Chaudhary, whose eldest son Vikas is killed in a pre-planned accident. But the A.C.P. is unable to nab the culprits for want of valid evidence. Consequently, the A.C.P., his wife Revati, and younger son Vishal are grief-stricken over the loss of young Vikas. While the atmosphere in the city is already vitiated by the atrocities of gang lords Baba Khan and Manna Shetty, who enjoy the support of some unscrupulous police personnel, the A.C.P. vows to make the ruthless gangsters bite the dust, without taking the law into his own hands. On the other hand, Vishal, an angry young man, cannot stand this injustice since the police had failed to arrest his brother's killers, and he silently resents his A.C.P father's inaction in dealing with the culprits. The ideologies of the father and son clash – which leads to a conflict between a dutiful father and a reckless son. The only one who understands the agony of Vishal is Mohini, the daughter of head constable Devkinandan Sharma. The day comes when Vishal confronts Baba Khan and Manna Shetty, which leads to tension and a gory situation for the A.C.P., as the gang lords threaten to eliminate the A.C.P. as well as his wife Revati and son Vishal.

Cast

as Vishal Chaudhary *

as Mohini Sharma *

as ACP Ramakant Chaudhary *

as Revati Chaudhary *

as Head Constable Devkinandan Sharma *

as Inspector Vijay Sharma *

as Police Commissioner Desai *

as Baba Khan * Rami Reddy as Manna Shetty *

Sulabha Arya Sulabha Arya (born 15 July 1950) is an Indian actress in Hindi and Marathi film, television and stage industry. She is married to late veteran Indian cinematographer Ishan Arya and mother of cinematographer Sameer Arya and actor Sagar Arya. She ...

as Parvati Sharma *

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as Public Prosecutor *

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as Doctor Deepak *

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as Man trying to frame Ramakant Chaudhary

Soundtrack

References

External links

* 1994 films 1990s Hindi-language films Indian action films Films about law enforcement in India Indian police films 1994 action films 1990s police films Hindi-language action films Films directed by Guddu Dhanoa {{1990s-Hindi-film-stub