If we are to talk about #HindiCinema in the 80’s, it was best defined by its flamboyant and boisterous action heroes. Not only did they charm with stupendous action sequences and dialogue delivery, they literally had the power to send an entire theatre into frenzy. Over the years, #Bollywood has given us a plethora of such leading men who, through their fist fights and mighty punches, have steered into our hearts forever. This month, #SonyMAX2 brings to you a handful of such heroes in #AmitabhBachchan, #Dharmendra, #SunnyDeol and #SanjayDutt as the channel revisits some of their best adrenaline-filled performances.
Muqabla : Reflecting on the evergreen good versus evil narrative, Muqabla traverses the story of two brothers Suraj, a police officer and Deepak, a traffic constable. Post a series of homicides, braveheart Suraj testifies against a powerful gangster’s son while Deepak, a prey to the system, testifies in favour of the criminal causing a major rift between the two. However, every action bears a consequence and to make sure Suraj does, gangster Narendra Kumar kills Deepak as a revenge. To seek justice for his deceased brother, Suraj stirs up a mutiny with his fellow police officers and leads to the most lethal fight-scene.
Catch Govinda in his most audacious and courageous role on 23rd April at 7 PM.
Khud-Daar : With an awe inspiring baritone, some deadly action moves and a towering presence, Amitabh Bachchan’s Khud-Daar is the perfect buffet for an action-drama. Ill fate separates three brothers Hari (Sanjeev Kumar), Govind (Amitabh Bachchan) and Rajesh (Vinod Mehra). Walking down opposing paths in life, the three brothers reunite in the most peculiar situation in a courtroom. Replete with thrilling action sequences coupled with a heartwarming tale of family bonding, Khud-Daar went on to become one of the most loved films of the year. Quite interestingly, Khud-Daar is the last movie starring Bachchan and Sanjeev Kumar together.
Catch one of Amitabh Bachchan’s most celebrated performances on 24th April at 7PM.
Salaakhen : It’s Sunny Deol vs Justice in Salaakhen! The movie dwells on the life of Vishal Agnihotri (Sunny Deol) whose father meets a horrifying fate after testifying against a corrupt politician’s son. Out of despair and agony, Vishal takes the law in his hands to serve justice and avenge his father’s death. Will he get a fair trial or become a prey to the flawed system? Peppered with some iconic courtroom scenes and few foot tapping numbers. Salaakhen marks one of the key milestones in Sunny Deol becoming a connoisseur in the action-drama genre.
Revisit the rise of the action star Sunny Deol on 25th April at 7 PM.
Thanedaar : Groove to Tamma Tamma and experience the larger than life duo of Jeetendra and Sanjay Dutt in Thanedaar. Two brothers Avinash (Jeetendra) and Birju (Sanjay Dutt), separate after their father’s death and face each other years later, but as opponents. Combined with the dramatic sequences of gangster Thakur Azghar Singh (Kiran Kumar) and the electrifying on-screen chemistry of Sanjay Dutt and Madhuri Dixit, the film is replete with treacherous highpoints, which makes it a popular watch and an audience favourite!
Revisit the magic of Jeetendra and the boisterous charm of Sanjay Dutt as they came together for an exhilarating action-drama on 26th April at 7 PM.
Baghavat : Travel back in time with Bollywood’s He-Man Dharmendra in one of his most feisty portrayals along with his real life beau Hema Malini in the lead. A story about betrayal, love and valour, Baghavat follows the journey of Amar Singh (Dharmendra) a gypsy who spends his childhood in poverty, oblivious of his royal lineage. Years later, he comes back to fight for his mother’s lost pride, his throne and the people of his kingdom, planning a vendetta against the tyrant King. How will Amar manage to dethrone the King? Will Padmavati and Amar fight all odds for their love?
Witness Dharmendra in one of his most magnificently heroic avatars on 27th April at 7 PM.
Mark your calendars for an edge-of-the-seat experience from 23rd April to 27th April at 7 PM only on Sony MAX2.
