''Zaalim'' () is a 1994 Indian crime

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directed by Sikander Bharti and produced by G.P. Sippy. It stars

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Madhoo Madhoo Shah (born Madhoobala Raghunath Malini; 26 March 1969), also known formerly as Madhubala, is an Indian actress known for her works predominantly in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada language films. She was a part of Movies like ...

, Vishnuvardhan and

Alok Nath Alok Nath (born 10 July 1956), also known as Sanskaari Babuji, is an Indian actor known for his work in Hindi cinema and television. He made his film debut with the 1982 English (and Hindi) film ''Gandhi'', directed by Sir Richard Attenborough, ...

Plot

Three sons, a daughter, and the judge's wife all live together. While his daughter Kaamna and youngest son, Ravi, are of marriageable age, two of his sons, Vikram and Mohan, are married. Somnath had envisioned his sons becoming judges, doctors, and police officers. While Vikram is a surgeon, Mohan is a Police Inspector and Ravi is now studying law and on his way to become a lawyer and then a Judge like his dad. The family have a dark secret. Ravi is prone to losing his temper, so much so that he gets out of control, and has killed someone in his childhood. When Kaamna gets raped, the family is reluctant to tell Ravi. When they do, they convince him to control himself, while Mohan gets an arrest warrant for Vinod, Kaamna's molester. Things do not go smoothly in court as the matter is put off for several months and then Somnath and Kaamna are killed in a bomb explosion. Now Mohan and Vikram handcuff Ravi on their balcony while they finalize the funeral arrangements, and when they return Ravi is no longer there. And then the killings begin.

Cast

as Ravi Pratap *

as Madhu * Vishnuvardhan as Inspector Mohan Pratap *

Navneet Nishan Navneet Nishan (also known as Navnit Nishan, Navnit or Navnit Singh) is an Indian actress. She is best known for her role as Tara in the soap opera '' Tara'', and '' Kasautii Zindagii Kay''. She has also worked in the TV serial ''Chanakya'' as ...

as Roopa *

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as Doctor Vikram Pratap * Aloknath as Judge Somnath Pratap *

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as Mrs. Somnath Pratap *

Ananya Khare Ananya Khare is an Indian television and film actress who is best known for her appearances in Bollywood films like '' Devdas'' and '' Chandni Bar''. She won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the movie ...

as Kaamna *

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as Ranjeet *

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as Jaikaal * Arjun as Vinod *

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as Madhu's Dad * Akshay Kharodia * Sabeeha (Item number)

Soundtrack

#"Ai Ai Aah Sorry Sorry" -

Alisha Chinai Alisha Chinai (born 18 March 1965) is an Indian pop singer known for her Indi-pop albums as well as playback singing in Hindi cinema. She began her singing career with the album ''Jadoo'' in 1985, and by the 1990s she had become known as the ' ...

, Abhijeet #"Bombay Se Rail Chali" - Alisha Chinai,

Anu Malik Anwar Sardar "Anu" Malik (born 2 November 1960) is an Indian music composer, singer, music arranger and score composer. He is the recipient of a National Film Award and three Filmfare Awards, who primarily composes music for the Hindi film ...

#"Char Din Ka Safar" -

Suresh Wadkar Suresh Ishwar Wadkar (born 7 August 1955) is an Indian playback singer. He performs in both Hindi and Marathi films. He has sung songs in some Bhojpuri films, Odia albums and bhajans and in Konkani films. He was awarded the Sangeet Natak Ak ...

Kavita Krishnamurthy Kavita Krishnamurthy (born as Sharada Krishnamurthy), is an Indian playback and classical singer. She has recorded numerous songs in various Indian languages including Hindi, Bengali, Kannada, Rajasthani, Bhojpuri, Telugu, Odia, Marathi, ...

Vinod Rathod Vinod Rathod (born 12 September 1962) is an Indian playback singer and dubbing voice actor who primarily sings in Hindi language films. Rathod is the son of late classical musician, Pandit Chaturbhuj Rathod. Music career His career started w ...

#"Char Din Ka Safar (Sad)" - Suresh Wadkar #"Mubarak Ho Mubarak Ho" -

Kumar Sanu Kedarnath Bhattacharya (born 20 October 1957), professionally known as Kumar Sanu, is a leading Indian playback singer who primarily sings in Hindi film songs. He is widely regarded as the Melody King of Bollywood. He holds the record for winn ...

Alka Yagnik Alka Yagnik (born 20 March 1966) is an Indian playback singer who works predominantly in Hindi cinema. One of the most prominent singers of 1990s era Bollywood, she has received several accolades, including two National Film Awards, two Ben ...

#"Mubarak Ho Mubarak Ho (Male)" - Kumar Sanu #"Pehle Hi Qayamat" - Alka Yagnik, Vinod Rathod #"Soti Reh Gayi Saari Duniya" -

Ila Arun Ila Arun is an Indian actress, TV personality and Rajasthani folk-pop singer known for her works in Hindi cinema, and Indian pop. She has appeared in many prominent Bollywood films such as '' Lamhe'', ''Jodhaa Akbar'', '' Shaadi Ke Side Effe ...

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* 1993 films 1990s Hindi-language films Films scored by Anu Malik Films about rape in India Indian films about revenge Indian crime drama films 1993 crime drama films Hindi-language crime drama films {{1990s-Hindi-film-stub