Pehchaan (1993 film)


Pehchaan is a 1993 Indian Hindi-language action drama film directed by Deepak Shivdasani and co-produced by A.K. Abdul and Jeevat A.T. It stars Sunil Shetty, Saif Ali Khan, Shilpa Shirodkar and Madhoo in pivotal roles. The film was an average hit movie at the Indian box office.

Plot

Judge Jagdish Verma has an accused by the name of Yogi Shankar in his courtroom. Judge Verma was once Yogi's defence lawyer, but now must pass a sentence against him. Yogi pleads his innocence, but the Judge finds him guilty, and Yogi is sentenced to a long term in jail. Yogi swears to avenge this injustice and humiliation. Judge Verma's family consists of Urmila, a prostitute, two sons, Kunal and Karan, and a daughter Tina. Yogi serves out his term and is released from jail, seeking revenge against Juge Verma and his family. He abducts young Tina and plans to use her to control the judge and his judgments. The family is instructed not to contact the police, for the safety of Tina, and to keep this abduction a secret. Tina grows up in the company of Yogi and his men, without knowing her biological family. Tina is then used to ensnare the family into more deceit and entrapment under the direction of Yogi, leaving the Verma family no choice but to go along with Yogi's plan.

Cast

The music was composed by Anand-Milind and written by Sameer. The songs were popular during the time the film was released.