Main Balwaan Explained

Main Balwaan
Director:Mukul S. Anand
Producer:Pranlal Mehta
Starring:Dharmendra
Mithun Chakraborty
Meenakshi Sheshadri
Suresh Oberoi
Raza Murad
Tej Sapru
Rita Bhaduri
Utpal Dutt
Music:Bappi Lahiri
Runtime:130 minutes
Language:Hindi

Main Balwaan is a 1986 Indian Hindi-language action film directed by Mukul S. Anand.[1] [2] The film stars Dharmendra, Mithun Chakraborty, Meenakshi Sheshadri, Utpal Dutt, Rita Bhaduri, Suresh Oberoi and Raza Murad.[3]

Main Balwaan released worldwide on 28 November 1986, and received mixed reviews from critics. Commercially the film underperformed in India but did well overseas, and it was the 4th highest grossing film of 1986.

Plot

An honest police officer is caught in the web of human relationships and becomes the victim of a misunderstanding by his own protector. Anil who is Meera's son marries Geeta against his father's wish. When he brings her home, his family rejects them and they are thrown out. Anil dies, due to which Geeta goes mad and their son Tony is looked after by his maternal uncle, Chowdhary who is a police officer. Tony falls in love with Natasha, daughter of Basu, the Police Commissioner. Tony takes advantage of his uncle's honesty and extracts money from local shopkeepers and businessmen. When the British crown is stolen, Tony is the main suspect.[4]

Cast

Soundtrack

'Pehle Rock 'N' Roll', sung by Kishore Kumar and 'No Entry', sung by Kishore Kumar and Nazia Hassan remain popular. Lyrics by Anjaan.

Title Singer(s)
1"No Entry"Kishore Kumar, Nazia Hassan
2"Main Balwaan"Mohammed Aziz
3"Rock’N’Roll"Kishore Kumar, Nazia Hassan
4"Saare Shehar Mein Hai Ek Diwana"Alisha Chinai, Bappi Lahiri
5"Saans Teri"Alisha Chinai, Bappi Lahiri
6"Padosi Teri Murgi"Alisha Chinai, Bappi Lahiri

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Main Balwaan (1986) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director . https://web.archive.org/web/20220728131406/https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/main-balwaan-6140/cast-crew . live . 28 July 2022 . 2022-07-28 . Cinestaan.
  2. Web site: Main Balwaan 1986 Dharmendra Mithun Chakr Vintage Rare Bollywood Press Booklet . 2024-04-15 . eBay . en-US.
  3. Web site: Main Balwan Rotten Tomatoes . 2024-04-15 . www.rottentomatoes.com . en.
  4. Web site: Prime Video: Main Balwaan . 2024-04-15 . www.primevideo.com . en-us.