Elaan
Synopsis
Vishal Chaudhry is the second son of Assistant Police Commissioner of Police, Ramakant Chaudhry. His eldest son, Vikas, was killed by unknown elements, who are still at large. Ramakant is honest and dedicated, and in a corrupt city, is considered a major liability. Vishal is hot-tempered, and this often leads him into fist fights. When Vishal witnesses a murder, and is able to identify the killer, the son of a prominent and well-known person, his father disbelieves his son, and is reluctant to arrest the culprit. He does reconsider, and goes ahead with the arrest, only to have his wife, Parvati, abducted and released - with a time-bomb tied to her waist. Vishal and Ramakant must now decide whether to save their mother and wife respectively, or to compromise with the killer, his father, and corrupt elements within the police force itself.
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Akshay Kumar
Vishal Chaudhry
Madhoo
Mohini Sharma
Amrish Puri
Ramakant Chaudhry
Farida Jalal
Revati Chaudhry
Dalip Tahil
Police Commissioner Desai
Deven Verma
Head Const. Devkinandan Sharma
Mohnish Behl
Vijay Sharma
Mohan Joshi
Baba Khan
Rami Reddy
Sulabha Arya
Parvati Sharma
Satish Kaul
Vikas Chaudhry
Dinesh
Ankush Mohite
Rumi Jaffery
John
Dinesh Anand
Mohini's molester (uncredited)
Harbans Darshan M. Arora
Lawyer (uncredited)
Chacha Chaudhary
Old Man Taken To Hospital by Vishal
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Guddu Dhanoa
- Screenplay & Story
- Dilip Shukla
- Original Score
- Shyam-Surender
- Original Title
- Elaan
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
- Production Studios
- Tridev Arts
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Guddu Dhanoa
Dilip Shukla
Shyam-Surender
A. Muthu
Raju Narula
Department Leadership Roster
Guddu Dhanoa
Director
Dilip Shukla
Writer
Raju Narula
Producer
A. Muthu
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Restricted to Adults (18+).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Elaan
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Elaan about?
Vishal Chaudhry is the second son of Assistant Police Commissioner of Police, Ramakant Chaudhry. His eldest son, Vikas, was killed by unknown elements, who are still at large. Ramakant is honest and dedicated, and in a corrupt city, is considered a major liability. Vishal is hot-tempered, and this often leads him into fist fights. When Vishal witnesses a murder, and is able to identify the killer, the son of a prominent and well-known person, his father disbelieves his son, and is reluctant to arrest the culprit. He does reconsider, and goes ahead with the arrest, only to have his wife, Parvati, abducted and released - with a time-bomb tied to her waist. Vishal and Ramakant must now decide whether to save their mother and wife respectively, or to compromise with the killer, his father, and corrupt elements within the police force itself.
Who directed Elaan?
Elaan was directed by Guddu Dhanoa.
Who stars in Elaan?
The principal cast of Elaan includes Akshay Kumar, Madhoo, Amrish Puri, Farida Jalal, Dalip Tahil.
When was Elaan released and how long is it?
Elaan was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 2h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Elaan?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Elaan was composed by Shyam-Surender.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Elaan?
Elaan holds official age classifications: IN: A (Restricted to Adults (18+).).