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Shastra (1996)

1996-10-04 · 2h 24m · HI
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One of the employees of Vijay's parents, Babu, is sentence to a long jail term for killing them. In hot pursuit to avenge the death of his parents Vijay wait until Babu is release from jail and confronts him. It is this confrontation that will change Vijay's life as Babu confides to him that he was framed for the murder of his parents; this then lightens up a man-hunt for the real perpetrators of this crime.

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Rumi JafferyWriterSanjay KhannaDirector

Top billed cast

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Suniel ShettySuniel ShettyVijay Khanna (as Sunil Shetty)Anjali JatharAnjali JatharPooja PrasadAnupam KherAnupam KherShanti PrasadGavin PackardGavin PackardGavin (College Punk)Danny DenzongpaDanny DenzongpaBabuMohan JoshiMohan JoshiRanaMukesh RishiMukesh RishiBadshah KhanMushtaq KhanMushtaq KhanPremDinesh HingooDinesh HingooPrincipal BadraAshwini BhaveAshwini BhaveGuest appearanceFarida JalalFarida JalalAuntyHimani ShivpuriHimani ShivpuriGuest appearance

Movie DNA

Genre affinityAction · Comedy · DramaDialogue densityComedy · DramaPacingAction · LongDirector preference749539Actor preference140815 · 281081 · 745521Country preferenceIn

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Frequently asked questions about Shastra

What is Shastra about?

One of the employees of Vijay's parents, Babu, is sentence to a long jail term for killing them. In hot pursuit to avenge the death of his parents Vijay wait until Babu is release from jail and confronts him. It is this confrontation that will change Vijay's life as Babu confides to him that he was framed for the murder of his parents; this then lightens up a man-hunt for the real perpetrators of this crime.

How long is Shastra?

Shastra has a runtime of 144 minutes.