Itihaas (translated as "History") is a 1987 Hindi film directed by Joshiy, it stars Raaj Kumar, Shabana Azmi, Anil Kapoor, Rati Agnihotri, Mohnish Behl, Suresh Oberoi and Danny Denzongpa. This film was a remake of the Malayalam film Ithihasam, directed by Joshiy himself in 1981.

Itihaas
Directed byJoshiy
Written byGyandev Agnihotri (screenplay)
Krishan Dehlvi (dialogue)
Produced byTito
Navjeevan Productions
StarringRaaj Kumar
Shabana Azmi
Anil Kapoor
Rati Agnihotri
Mohnish Behl
Suresh Oberoi
Danny Denzongpa
CinematographyJal Mistry
Edited byWaman Bhonsle
Gurudutt Shirali
Music byR. D. Burman
Distributed byNavjeevan Productions
Release date
  • 27 March 1987 (1987-03-27)
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Plot

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Joginder Singh is an honest and dedicated Police Commissioner. He and his wife Sunaina have two sons, Vijay and Rakesh and a daughter Jyoti. One day, Rakesh arrests Kalicharan, henchman of underworld kingpin Alexander. He is disturbed when he learns of Kalicharan's release after his son's appeal. As if this was not enough, Alexander himself is trapped by police, and the anger against Singh reaches its climax. Alexander goes free on bail and abducts and molests Jyoti. When Singh is informed by Kalicharan's son about the tragedy, he kills a man at the scene of tragedy thinking him to be responsible.

Cast

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Music

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Lyrics: Anand Bakshi

Song Singer
"Aao Tumhe Pyar Kare" K. J. Yesudas, Kavita Krishnamurthy
"Champa Chameli" Shabbir Kumar
"Dilruba O Dilruba" Asha Bhosle, Shabbir Kumar
"Mausam Awara" Asha Bhosle, Suresh Wadkar
"Shabba Khair" Asha Bhosle
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