Dhaal


Dhaal is a 1997 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Sameer Malkan. The film stars Vinod Khanna, Sunil Shetty, Gauthami, Anjali Jathar, Amrish Puri and Danny Denzongpa. The production began in 1993 but faced several delays.
Dhaal released worldwide on 28 November 1997 and received mainly mixed reviews from critics. It was an average grosser at the box office.

Plot

Inspector Varun Saxena successfully apprehends Pilot Baba's son for running over and killing Deodhar, a fellow police inspector. But Pilot's wily advocate, Indrajit Diwan, proves him innocent, and he is set free. When Varun confides of his frustrations with his garage-mechanic friend, Suraj, he decides to study law and assist Varun. Later Varun arrests Suraj for attempting to rape Mrs. Deodhar and is put in prison. Subsequently, Mrs. Deodhar is killed and the evidence points to Varun who is also arrested, charged and imprisoned in the same prison as Suraj, who cannot wait to avenge his humiliation.

Cast

  • Vinod Khanna as Inspector Varun Saxena
  • Sunil Shetty as Suraj
  • Amrish Puri as Pilot Baba
  • Danny Denzongpa as Advocate Vishwaraj Diwan
  • Gautami as Sneha Diwan Saxena: Vishwaraj's younger sister; Varun's wife; Raju's mother; Anjali's paternal aunt
  • Arun Govil as Inspector Deodhar
  • Anjali Jathar as Anjali Diwan
  • Lakshmikant Berde as Dodo
  • Kunika as Mrs. Deodhar

    Soundtrack

All music was composed by Anu Malik. The song "Dil Maaka Dhina" is a copy of the Spanish song Macarena. This was Anu Malik's second copy of the song after "Dil Le Le Lena" from the movie Auzaar.
No.Title.SingerLyricist
1"Hasil Mazaa Hai"Bela Sulakhe, AbhijeetQateel Shifai
2"Chhuo Na Chhuo Na"Alisha ChinaiDev Kohli
3"Dheere Dheere Balam"Alka YagnikQateel Shifai
4"Gussa Ussa Chhod"Kumar SanuAnu Malik
5"Dil Maaka Dina"Anu Malik, Sunita RaoManohar Iyer
6"Whisky Whisky"Kumar Sanu, Anu MalikDev Kohli