Joshilaay (1989)
Dara and Karan, the sons of two of the victims of dacoit Jogi Thakur, wait many years to exact their revenge. When the Thakur's colleague Raja Singh cheats him and runs away with his loot, Jogi is arrested and sentenced for life imprisonment. Years later Jogi escapes from the prison to get hold of Raja and take back his booty, but finds his face on all the posters in the village to find him dead or alive with a reward of fifty thousand rupees. When Karan gets to know Jogi has escaped he goes looking for him. Dara also join hands with Karan to even the score with the dreaded dacoit.
Cast
- Sunny Deol - Dara
- Anil Kapoor - Karan
- Meenakshi Sheshadri - Mangala
- Sridevi - Gulabo
- Kulbhushan Kharbanda - Raja Singh
- Rajesh Vivek - Jogi Thakur
- Satish Kaushik - Bachoo Lal
- Hemant Mishra - Surkhiya
- Anirudh Agarwal - Damroo
- Satyendra Kapoor - Circus Manager
Screenplay
- Javed Akhtar (Dialogue)
- Javed Akhtar (Story)
- Javed Akhtar (Screenplay)
Themes
Spaghetti Western, Action-Packed Excitement, Martial Arts Master and Vengeance
Keywords
circus, horse, wanted poster, two man army, cult, revenge, shootout, duel, bandit, quick draw, action hero
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Joshilaay about?
- Dara and Karan, the sons of two of the victims of dacoit Jogi Thakur, wait many years to exact their revenge. When the Thakur's colleague Raja Singh cheats him and runs away with his loot, Jogi is arrested and sentenced for life imprisonment. Years later Jogi escapes from the prison to get hold of Raja and take back his booty, but finds his face on all the posters in the village to find him dead or alive with a reward of fifty thousand rupees. When Karan gets to know Jogi has escaped he goes looking for him. Dara also join hands with Karan to even the score with the dreaded dacoit.
- Who directed Joshilaay?
- Joshilaay was directed by Sibte Hassan Rizvi.
- Who stars in Joshilaay?
- Joshilaay stars Sunny Deol, Anil Kapoor, Meenakshi Sheshadri, Sridevi, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Rajesh Vivek.
- How long is Joshilaay?
- Joshilaay has a runtime of 2h 37m (157 minutes).
- What genre is Joshilaay?
- Joshilaay is a Action, Drama, Western film.
- Where was Joshilaay produced?
- Joshilaay was produced in India.
- What are the themes of Joshilaay?
- The themes of Joshilaay include: Spaghetti Western, Action-Packed Excitement, Martial Arts Master and Vengeance.