Shehzaade
Shehzaade (transl. Princes) is a 1989 Indian Hindi-language action drama film directed by Raj N.Sippy and produced by Rajan Sippy. The film features an ensemble cast of Dharmendra (In a double role), Shatrughan Sinha, Moushumi Chatterjee, Jaya Prada, Dimple Kapadia, Kimi Katkar, Dara Singh, Danny Denzongpa and Vinod Mehra.
| Shehzaade | |
|---|---|
 Promotional Poster | |
| Directed by | Raj N. Sippy |
| Produced by | Rajan Sippy |
| Starring | Dharmendra Shatrughan Sinha Moushumi Chatterjee Jaya Prada Dimple Kapadia Kimi Katkar Dara Singh Danny Denzongpa Vinod Mehra |
| Music by | Laxmikant–Pyarelal |
Release date | 20 October 1989 |
Running time | 135 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Shehzaade released worldwide on 20th October 1989, coinciding with the Diwali weekend. The film underperformed at the box office.
Plot
Suraj Singh (Shatrughan Sinha) lives with his widowed mother in a small hut in a Bombay city slum. He cannot stand injustice in any form and manner, and this places him in the bad books of Police Inspector Shankar Shrivastav (Dharmendra). One day Suraj comes across an older male named Zorawar (Dharmendra in a double role), he feels sorry for him, and brings him home to live with them. What Suraj does not know that Zorawar is a former jailbird, who has completed his sentence - which was for multiple murders and a rape of a woman named Gauri Shrivastav, who had vowed to kill Zorawar by any means possible. Although Gauri is no longer alive, her vow to avenge the death of her and her rape, are still alive and raging in her Police Inspector brother, Shankar. To complicate matters further, Suraj finds out that his mother, Padmini, is having an affair with Zorawar. What will Suraj do under these circumstances, will he take steps to oust Zorawar and alert Shankar?
Cast
| Actor | Character in the movie | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dharmendra | Subedhar Zorawar Singh / Inspector Shankar Shrivastav | Double Role of Father & Son |
| Shatrughan Sinha | Suraj Singh | Zorawar's other son |
| Jaya Pradha | Gauri Shrivastav | Shankar's Mother |
| Moushumi Chatterjee | Padmini Singh | Suraj's Mother |
| Dimple Kapadia | Aarti | Shankar's Love Interest |
| Kimi Katkar | Bijli | Suraj's Love Interest |
| Dara Singh | Jailor | Shankar's Mentor |
| Danny Denzongpa | Thakur Rai Bahadur Roshan Singh | Main Antagonist |
| Joginder | Thakur Hakim Singh | Roshan Singh's Cousin |
| Surendra Pal | Thakur Laakhan Singh | Roshan Singh's Cousin |
| Puneet Issar | Arjun Singh | Roshan Singh's Son |
| Dan Dhanoa | Thakur | Roshan Singh's Son |
| Mahesh Anand | Thakur | Roshan Singh's Son |
| Tej Sapru | Thakur | Roshan Singh's Son |
| Sharat Saxena | Bheema | Roshan Singh's Henchman |
| Jack Gaud | Jai | |
| Bob Christo | Bob | |
| Praveen Kumar | Pehalwaan | Street Gambler |
| Vinod Mehra | Inspector Shankar Shrivastav | Gauri's Brother |
| Vikas Anand | Police Chief | |
| Sudhir Dalvi | Pujari Kaka | Temple's Priest |
| Ahmed Khan | The Judge | |
| Ram Mohan | Sarpanch Ram Singh | Aarti's Father |
| Shammi | Zorawar's Mother | |
| Subbiraj | Shaanti Bhaai | |
| Tun Tun | Hitler's Bride | Cameo |
| Sameer Khakhar | Suraj's Friend | |
| Mehmood Jr. | Suraj's Friend | |
| Paintal | Suraj's Friend | |
| Ghanshyam Rohera | Suraj's Friend | |
| Master Maruf khan | Child actor Shankar | in song with Gauri |
Soundtrack
Lyrics: Anand Bakshi
| # | Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Shehzaade" | Dharmendra, Shatrughan Sinha |
| 2 | "Main Hoon Tere Naam Ki Chitthi" | Anuradha Paudwal |
| 3 | "Dheere Dheere Howle Howle" | Kavita Krishnamurthy |
| 4 | "Ek Chhora Ek Chhori" | Shabbir Kumar, Amit Kumar, Alka Yagnik, Kavita Krishnamurthy |
| 5 | "Mere Munne Tujhko Ye Kissa" (part 1) | Anuradha Paudwal |
| 6 | "Mere Munne Tujhko Ye Kissa" (part 2) | Anuradha Paudwal |