Taaqatwar (transl.: Powerful) is a 1989 Indian Hindi-language action film directed by David Dhawan (in his directorial debut) and starring Sanjay Dutt,[1] Govinda, Neelam Kothari and Anita Raj. Govinda worked with David Dhawan for the first time in Taaqatwar. He then formed a successful collaboration with David Dhawan and went on to act in 17 films directed by him.
Cast
- Sanjay Dutt as Police Inspector Amar Sharma
- Govinda as John D’Mello
- Anita Raj as Anju Khurana
- Neelam Kothari as John D’ Mello’s girlfriend
- Paresh Rawal as Ganguram Tulsiram
- Tanuja as Mrs. Sharma
- Anil Dhawan as Master Peter D’Mello
- Anupam Kher as Municipal Officer Vijay Sharma
- Gulshan Grover as Khurana’s son
- Shakti Kapoor as Munjal Khurana
- Vikas Anand as Lawyer Mohanlal Srivastav
- Bhagwan as A Guest in wedding (Cameo Role)
- Gurbachan Singh as Sujit, Munjal Khurana Henchman
Soundtrack
| Song | Singer |
|---|---|
| “John D’Mello” | Kishore Kumar |
| “Chadh Gayi Chadh Gayi” | Amit Kumar, Alisha Chinai |
| “Aaiye Aap Ka Intezar Tha” | Anu Malik, Alisha Chinai |
| “Choron Ki Toli Leke” | Shabbir Kumar, Amit Kumar, Anupama Deshpande, Chandrani Mukherjee |
| “Dhak Dhak Karti Hai” | Anuradha Paudwal |
References
- ^ “Taaqatwar Reviews”. TV Guide. Retrieved 1 December 2024.