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Janbaaz is a film of genre Action directed by Feroz Khan with Anil Kapoor
Janbaaz (1986)
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Add to a movie listJanbaaz is a 1986 Indian film, directed by Feroz Khan, which became popular for Anil Kapoor and Dimple Kapadia's steamy sex scene. Sridevi featured in the song "Har kisiko" which became an instant chart-topping hit. The movie is greatly inspired by the Gregory Peck and Joseph Cotten starrer Hollywood movie Duel in the Sun (1946).
Synopsis
Rana Vikram Singh lives in a huge farmhouse with his wife, Laxmi and two sons: Rajesh (Feroz Khan), a police officer and Amar (Anil Kapoor), a fun-loving playboy. Amar's entry begins with him playing a round of loaded Russian Roulette which he wins and proclaims himself jaanbaaz.Actors
Anil Kapoor
(Amar Singh)
Sridevi
(Seema)
Dimple Kapadia
(Reshma Rai)
Amrish Puri
(Rana Vikram Singh)
Feroz Khan
(Rajesh)
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