Vardi (1989): cast, story & where to watch
1989 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1989, Vardi is an action film directed by Umesh Mehra, running about 164 minutes.
What it’s about. Lalchand (Kader Khan) is arrested by Inspector Verma (Vinod Mehra) and vows to avenge this. He does so by abducting his only son, and later informing Verma that he has killed his son, in the process of apprehending Lalchand, Havaldar Bhagwan Singh (Dharmendra) is killed by saving Verma's life. Verma and his wife Shanti (Anjana Mumtaz) bring up Bhagwan's son, Ajay, as their own. Years later Ajay (Sunny Deol) has grown up to be a police inspector as well, Verma is now the Commissioner. Together they band together to stop Lalchand, who is now a crimelord of international standards, from carrying on terrorist activity in the country; and also try and locate Verma's son, who they find out is still alive, but leads a life of crime
Who’s in it. Vardi stars Sunny Deol as Inspector Ajay Kumar Singh, Jackie Shroff as Jai / Anil Verma, Kimi Katkar as Dr. Sonu Kaul and Madhuri Dixit as Jaya, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Vardi has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Vardi page.
If you liked it. Fans of Vardi tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Vardi (1989)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Vardi change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Vardi worth watching?
- Vardi holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Vardi?
- Vardi stars Sunny Deol, Jackie Shroff, Kimi Katkar, Madhuri Dixit and Vinod Mehra.
- When was Vardi released?
- Vardi was released in 1989, with a runtime of about 164 minutes.