Tezaab
1988 2h 54m movie Film India

Tezaab

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.

The 1987–1989 India Window

35 India films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Tezaab sits at position #28.

  1. Ramayan
    #1

    Ramayan

    ★ 8.7 · 1987

  2. Mirch Masala
    #2

    Mirch Masala

    ★ 8.1 · 1987

  3. Chithram
    #3

    Chithram

    ★ 7.9 · 1988

  4. Nadodikkattu
    #4

    Nadodikkattu

    ★ 7.8 · 1987

  5. Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu
    #5

    Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu

    ★ 7.8 · 1988

  6. Kireedam
    #6

    Kireedam

    ★ 7.7 · 1989

  7. Thoovanathumbikal
    #7

    Thoovanathumbikal

    ★ 7.7 · 1987

  8. Apoorva Sagodharargal
    #8

    Apoorva Sagodharargal

    ★ 7.6 · 1989

Titles With Overlapping Themes

Films and series that share thematic tags with Tezaab. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.

The 1980s India Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Tezaab premiered. 74 total titles in this decade from India.

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Reception Benchmarks

6.2
TMDB Rating
13
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier

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

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