Jaanwar
“PowerTo Kill. Power To Heal”
Synopsis
Sultan (Shakti Kapoor) adopted an orphan and named him Badshah (Akshay Kumar). Badshah grows up to be a criminal and his life was made difficult by Inspector Pradhan (Ashish Vidyarthi). Badshah's sidekick is Abdul (Ashutosh Rana). The only hope in Badshah's life is Sapna (Karisma Kapoor), whom he incidentally met. But circumstances lead Badshah to commit murder in public. During this experience, a child clangs to him and he took the child to Sapna. Before he could explain anything, Pradhan gets there and Badshah had to escape. He changed his name to Babu Lohar and becomes a blacksmith and loving father, to give the child a good future. However, after 7 years, he sees Abdul and Sultan again. Pradhan is still after him. When the child's parents find out about him, they ask Babu to return their child. Will he let the child go? Will the child go with his parents?
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Suneel Darshan
- Screenplay & Story
- Robin Bhatt
- Original Title
- Jaanwar
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Suneel Darshan
Robin Bhatt
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Suneel Darshan
Director
Robin Bhatt
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Jaanwar
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What is Jaanwar about?
Sultan (Shakti Kapoor) adopted an orphan and named him Badshah (Akshay Kumar). Badshah grows up to be a criminal and his life was made difficult by Inspector Pradhan (Ashish Vidyarthi). Badshah's sidekick is Abdul (Ashutosh Rana). The only hope in Badshah's life is Sapna (Karisma Kapoor), whom he incidentally met. But circumstances lead Badshah to commit murder in public. During this experience, a child clangs to him and he took the child to Sapna. Before he could explain anything, Pradhan gets there and Badshah had to escape. He changed his name to Babu Lohar and becomes a blacksmith and loving father, to give the child a good future. However, after 7 years, he sees Abdul and Sultan again. Pradhan is still after him. When the child's parents find out about him, they ask Babu to return their child. Will he let the child go? Will the child go with his parents?
Who directed Jaanwar?
Jaanwar was directed by Suneel Darshan.
Who stars in Jaanwar?
The principal cast of Jaanwar includes Akshay Kumar, Shilpa Shetty Kundra, Karisma Kapoor, Aditya Kapadia, Ashish Vidhyarthi.
When was Jaanwar released and how long is it?
Jaanwar was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Jaanwar?
Jaanwar holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); IN: UA (Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.).