Salaakhen
Synopsis
When an honest school teacher testifies in a rape case against a prominent businessman's son, he is psychologically tortured and forced to commit suicide. His young son then takes the law into his own hands in order to avenge his father.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Guddu Dhanoa
- Screenplay & Story
- Dilip Shukla, Sameer Anjaan
- Original Score
- Sameer Sen, Dilip Sen
- Original Title
- Salaakhen
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 46m
- Production Studios
- Cinema Arts
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Guddu Dhanoa
Dilip Shukla, Sameer Anjaan
Sameer Sen, Dilip Sen
Department Leadership Roster
Dilip Shukla
Writer
Guddu Dhanoa
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Salaakhen
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Salaakhen about?
When an honest school teacher testifies in a rape case against a prominent businessman's son, he is psychologically tortured and forced to commit suicide. His young son then takes the law into his own hands in order to avenge his father.
Who directed Salaakhen?
Salaakhen was directed by Guddu Dhanoa.
Who stars in Salaakhen?
The principal cast of Salaakhen includes Sunny Deol, Raveena Tandon, Anupam Kher, Farida Jalal, Deven Verma.
When was Salaakhen released and how long is it?
Salaakhen was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 2h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for Salaakhen?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Salaakhen was composed by Sameer Sen, Dilip Sen.