India Synopsis
Mahesh Deshmukh has joined the nation's armed forces as that he can honestly and patriotically serve the country. During his college days he has a run-in with fellow-collegian Mohini. A bet between his friends and himself ends up with him falling in love with Mohini, who subsequently realizes that he indeed has fallen in love with her, and she too reciprocates. Mohini's dad is an alcoholic and wishes that Mohini takes up dancing and prostitution so that he can get his daily dose of alchol. Mohini attempts to take refuge with Mahesh, however, cirumstances tangle Mahesh to such an extent that he is arrested, charged, and sentenced to stay away from Bombay city limits. When Mahesh returns, it is no longer the honest, and patriotic Mahesh, but a gangster named Munna, who has many old scores to settle.
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The 1987–1989 India Window
In the crowded 1987-1989 India release window, Tezaab sits at #28 of 35. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 1980s India Landscape
1988 was the decade’s peak output year for India — 14 titles released, including Tezaab. Bars below show how the 1980s stacked up year by year (74 total).
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 13 other India films in 1988.
The 126th India title from India we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1913).
Our India catalog contains 1,983 titles in total (1,904 films).
Audience Engagement
13 audience reviews — more than 25% of India films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 37th percentile among India films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,219 of 1,983 India films indexed here (39th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among India Drama productions specifically: #778 of 1,132 (top 69%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | India |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Hindi |
| Runtime | 2h 54m |
| Release Date | November 11, 1988 |
| IMDb | tt0096252 |