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Dacait
Indian Hindi film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Dacait (transl. Dacoit) is a 1987 Indian action film produced and directed by Rahul Rawail.[3] The movie stars Sunny Deol, Meenakshi Sheshadri, Raakhee, Urmila Matondkar, Suresh Oberoi, Paresh Rawal and Raza Murad.[4][5] The story of the film was written by Javed Akhtar and the music was composed by R.D. Burman. The film was a 'semi-hit' upon release.[6]
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The story is a powerful exploration of how a simple, educated man is driven to a life of banditry by the oppressive and corrupt forces in his village.
Arjun Yadav, is a young man who returns to his village after completing his education in the city. He is in love with Chavli, a fisherwoman by profession. He is a pacifist who believes in justice and peace. However, he finds his village under the tyrannical control of the ruthless landlord Thakur Bhanwar Singh and a corrupt police officer, Thanedar Vishnu Pandey. The Thakur and his men oppress the local farmers, grabbing their lands and terrorizing their families with the help of the police.
Arjun tries to peacefully resolve the conflicts between the villagers and the Thakur, but his efforts are met with hostility and deceit. The Thakur pretends to agree to a peaceful solution but then launches a brutal attack on the village during a festival. The attack is a turning point for Arjun. He witnesses the murder of his elder brother, Amritlal, and the brutal assault and death of his young sister, Shanta, right in front of him. He is beaten and left for dead, and his mother, Devi Chaudhrain, goes into a state of shock, losing her sanity.
Left with nothing and having lost his faith in the justice system, Arjun is rescued by some villagers who have also been wronged by the Thakur. They take him to the Chambal ravines, where he meets his childhood friend, who has also become a dacoit due to similar circumstances. Realizing that the only way to seek justice and avenge his family is to fight fire with fire, Arjun transforms from a peaceful man into a dacoit.
The rest of the film follows Arjun's journey as a dacoit, now known as the dreaded Dacait (Dacoit), as he relentlessly pursues his revenge against Thakur Bhanwar Singh and Thanedar Vishnu Pandey. The film is a gritty and realistic portrayal of the violence and desperation that drives ordinary people to become outlaws. It highlights the systemic corruption and oppression that existed in the rural areas of India, showing how a person's fate can be sealed by the injustice of the powerful. The story is a revenge saga, but with a social message, emphasizing that dacoits are not born, but are a product of their circumstances.
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Cast
- Sunny Deol [7] as Arjun Yadav
- Meenakshi Sheshadri [5] as Chavli (Arjun’s girlfriend and later wife)
- Raakhee [7] as Devi Chaudhrain (Arjun’s mother)
- Urmila Matondkar [8] as Shanta Yadav (Arjun’s younger sister)
- Suresh Oberoi [7] as Amritlal Yadav (Arjun’s elder brother)
- Paresh Rawal [7] as Inspector Vishnu Pandey
- Raza Murad [7] as Thakur Bhanwar Singh
- Dan Dhanoa [7] as Thakur Badri Singh (Bhanwar's Brother)
- Shafi Inamdar [7] as SP Shrivastav
- Satyajeet Puri [7] as Ahmed
- Anita Kanwar [7] as Dr. Geeta
- Harish Patel [7] as Tolaram
- Dilshad [7] as Amritlal's Wife
- A. K. Hangal [7] as Bighu Chacha
- Swapna (uncredited) [7]
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Music and soundtrack
The music of the film was composed by R. D. Burman and the lyrics were penned by Anand Bakshi.[9]
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