Lootere

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Lootere
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Dharmesh Darshan
Screenplay byRajiv Kaul
Praful Parekh
Dialogues by Kamlesh Pandey
Story byDharmesh Darshan
Produced by Suneel Darshan
Starring Sunny Deol
Juhi Chawla
Naseeruddin Shah
Chunky Pandey
Pooja Bedi
Anupam Kher
CinematographyW. B. Rao
Edited byA. Muthu
Music byScore:
Viju Shah
Songs:
Anand–Milind
Production
company
Shree Krishna International
Distributed by Tips Industries
Release date
  • 2 April 1993 (1993-04-02)
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Lootere (Translation as per the context of the movie: Looter of my heart) is a 1993 Bollywood action love story movie, written and directed by Dharmesh Darshan and produced by Suneel Darshan. [1] [2]

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The film stars Sunny Deol and Juhi Chawla [3] as the main leads, along with Naseeruddin Shah, Chunky Pandey, Pooja Bedi and Anupam Kher in supporting roles.

The film was a blockbuster and one of the highest-grossing films of the year. [4]

Plot

Lootere is a tale of love, duty, and survival against the backdrop of a ruthless criminal world. The love story centres on Karan, a dedicated and honest police officer, and Anjali, a girl whose life is turned upside down when she becomes the sole witness against a powerful underworld don, Chengez Lala.

The film begins with Inspector Karan being assigned the crucial task of protecting Anjali. With Lala's goons relentlessly hunting her down, Karan's only option is to take her far away from the city's dangers, to a secluded and safe location. This forced proximity and the shared experience of being on the run lead to an unexpected bond between them. After some skirmishes, sexual tension builds between them. As they navigate the wilderness and fend off threats, a deep and genuine love blossoms between them.

Their newfound romance, however, is constantly tested by the looming danger from Lala. The narrative intensifies as Karan must not only protect Anjali from the numerous assassins sent to silence her but also fight for their right to a life together. The film is a thrilling chase, with Karan using his wit and combat skills to outsmart and overpower his enemies.

To add to the plot’s drama and action, Inspector Ali is police officer who assists Karan, while Laila’s chief henchman Sikander takes on a pivotal role that further complicates the plot. The crux of the story lies in Karan's relentless battle against the criminal forces that seek to destroy his love and the girl he is sworn to protect.

Cast

Music and soundtrack

The background score of the film was done by Viju Shah. The music for the songs of the film was composed by Anand–Milind.

The lyrics of all but two songs were written by Majrooh Sultanpuri. The lyrics of the song "O Lootere O Lootere" were penned by Manoj Kumar, while director Dharmesh Darshan wrote the lyrics of the song "Main Teri Rani Tu Raja Mera".

The songs featured in the top 10 albums of the year. [5]

SongLyricistSinger
"Aaja Aanewale Aaja" Majrooh Sultanpuri Asha Bhosle
"Ae Sawan Baras Zara"Majrooh Sultanpuri Lata Mangeshkar, Suresh Wadkar
"O Lootere O Lootere" Manoj Kumar Lata Mangeshkar, Manhar Udhas
"Mujhe Le Chal Mandir"Majrooh Sultanpuri Pankaj Udhas, Alka Yagnik
"Meri Barbaad Mohabbat Pukare"Majrooh Sultanpuri Mohammad Aziz, Alka Yagnik
"Main Teri Rani Tu Raja Mera" Dharmesh Darshan Kumar Sanu, Alka Yagnik
"Jis Dil Ne Tujh Ko"Majrooh SultanpuriKumar Sanu, Anupama Deshpande
"Oye Pape"Majrooh Sultanpuri Sukhwinder Singh, Sapna Mukherjee

References

  1. ↑ "Celebrating 25 years of LOOTERE & Dharmesh Darshan's Silver Jubilee!". Glamsham. 9 April 2018.
  2. ↑ "Lootere Movie Overview". movietalkies. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
  3. ↑ "Juhi Chawla on wearing just a shirt in Lootere". Mid-Day. 18 March 2020.
  4. ↑ Chintamani, Gautam (21 August 2016). "Creating a new wave". The Hans India . Retrieved 25 August 2017.
  5. ↑ "Lootere among most sold music albums of 1993". Archived from the original on 14 June 2012.
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