Shahenshah
6.3/10
Rating
180 min
Runtime
1988
Release Year
Tinnu Anand
Director
Cast
Amitabh Bachchan, Meenakshi Sheshadri, Aruna Irani, Rohini Hattangadi, Supriya Pathak
Quick Synopsis
Inspector Srivastav is falsely accused by a clever gangster named J.K. and, unable to clear his name, he takes his own life, leaving behind his wife and young son, Vijay. Years later, Vijay has become a police inspector himself, but unlike his father, he is corrupt and accepts bribes to overlook criminal activities. Meanwhile, the city police are tasked with capturing a mysterious vigilante known as "Shahenshah," who operates at night to target and kill gangsters through a form of street justice. Shahenshah's true identity remains unknown, and while the police fear him, he is admired by the poor and middle-class citizens for his actions.
Detailed Synopsis of Shahenshah
Inspector Srivastav is framed by a wily and cunning gangster, J.K., and unable to prove his innocence, hangs himself, leaving behind his wife, and son, Vijay. Years later, Vijay has grown up and has joined the police force as an Inspector. Unlike his dad, he is corrupt and does accept bribes to turn a nelson's eye to crime. The City Police are assigned the task of apprehending a customed man called "Shahenshah", who operates at night and targets, tries and kills gangsters in a "Judge and Executioner "style. No one knows the real identity of Shahenshah, as he is feared by the police department, and respected by the poor and middle-class.
