Movie Overview
Title: Indian
Release Date: 26 October 2001
Director: N. Maharajan | Producer: Dharmendra
Language & Genre: Hindi action-thriller, runtime ~178 mins
Inspiration: Hindi remake of Tamil Vallarasu (2000)
Cast:
Sunny Deol as DCP Rajshekhar “Raj” Azad
Shilpa Shetty as Anjali Azad
Danny Denzongpa, Mukesh Rishi, Rahul Dev, Raj Babbar, Om Puri & more
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💰 Box Office Performance
Budget: ₹15 crore
Opening Day (India net): ~₹1.8 crore
India Net Gross: ~₹24.1 crore
Worldwide Gross: ~₹42–54 crore
Verdict: Hit — 4th highest Hindi grosser of 2001
“Chahe hum mein ek waqt ki roti na mile… lekin jab desh ki aan ki baat aati hai… tab hum jaan ki baazi laga dete hain.”
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This emotionally charged monologue sets the tone: our hero Rajshekhar Azad is not just a cop—he’s a soldier of truth, committed to restoring honor to the force.
Scene 1 – Arrest of Wasim Khan:
Raj flamboyantly confronts terrorist Wasim Khan in broad daylight—swift, uncompromising. His iconic assertion:
> “Tu jinda isliy hai kyuoki mere custody mein hai… Hum haath milana bhi jaante hain… phir haath uthaana bhi.”
This duel of wills kicks off Raj’s conflict with terror and corruption.
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🧨 Scene 2 – Uncovering the Conspiracy
As Raj delves deeper, he realizes DGP Surya Pratap Singh (his father-in-law) and industrialist Shankar Singhania are complicit. The betrayal fuels his relentless crusade.
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⚡ Scene 3 – Showdown Within the Force
A pivotal moment: Raj confronts the corrupt cops with this scathing jibe:
> “Saanp ke bil mein haath wohi daalta hai… joh uske zehar ka todh jaanta ho.”
He exposes the rot within the institution—no more turning a blind eye.
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🔥 Midpoint – Father-in-Law’s Death
Surya Pratap is murdered—apparently by Raj. A tense, dramatic arrest crackdown begins.
IMDb’s summary captures the turning point:
> “The Police suspect Raj of killing him, they begin the process of arresting him, and he runs away.”
Raj becomes an outlaw, on the run and cornered.
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🔁 Scene 5 – Turning Fugitive into Vigilante
Raj goes underground, rallying youth disillusioned by the system. Harnessing their unrest, he stages guerrilla-style justice against corrupt powerplayers.
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🗡️ Climax – Final Confrontation
Raj chains up and confronts Shankar and Wasim—delivering no-nonsense threats:
> “Tujhe abhi nahi marunga… kyunki mujhe sabit karna hai ki tu desh drohi hai… jis din yeh sabit kar diya… us din tujhe giraftar nahi karunga… maar dunga.”
The final action-packed duel ends in patriotic triumph—Raj eliminating the traitors.
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🧡 Scene of Redemption – Family Reunited
After the dust settles, Anjali Shah (Shilpa Shetty) realizes Raj’s motives were pure. The final reconciliation is emotional and triumphant—a restorative calm after intense warfare.
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🧩 Scene-by-Scene Flow
Scene Beat Key Moment
1 Setup Raj’s bio‑pic speech, arrest of Wasim
2 Infiltration Investigation into conspiracy
3 Confrontation Exposes corrupt cops
4 Tragedy Father-in-law’s death, Raj goes rogue
5 Resistance Mobilizes youth, vigilante justice
6 Showdown Final fight vs. traitors
7 Resolution Exoneration & family reunion
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💣 Mass-Moment Magnets
Reddit users still remember the electric energy of Sunny’s scenes:
> “While a bit formulaic, this was a very entertaining movie, and had several clap worthy moments… Remember audience clapping and enjoying in theaters.”
The car chase where Raj escapes in a tanker‑truck flip still sends chills—one user confirmed that “this scene… is in the first 20 minutes of the film.”
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💬 Dialogue Gold
From the HitMovieDialogues collection:
“Chahe hum mein ek waqt ki roti na mile…”
“Tu jinda isliy hai kyuoki mere custody mein hai…”
“Saanp ke bil mein haath wohi daalta hai…”
Danny Denzongpa’s antagonist also gets a famous bite:
> “Tere shareer ke haddiyo ke itne tukde karoonga… ki teri aane waali nasal tak is dard ko mehsoos karegi.”
Classic Sunny vs. villain mass spectacle.
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🎯 Why It Works — Analysis Highlights
1. Moral clarity & righteous anger: Raj embodies the fearless cop-hero.
2. Corruption vs. integrity: A personal betrayal ups the stakes dramatically.
3. Mass-appeal theatrics: Car chases, heroic dialogue triggers audience response.
4. Emotional core: Final reconciliation with Anjali balances the aggression.
5. Sunny’s forceful delivery: Every line lands with his signature roar.
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🧠 Audience Verdict
IMDb reviewer “Asbohra” praised Sunny’s “tricks used… to vanish wrongdoers… script is wonderful… performance wise it’s Sunny Deol’s show all the way.”
The mass theatrics still resonate:
> “This scene… proof why SUNNY DEOL was beloved by the mass audience. THIS. IS. MASS.”
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✅ Final Take
Indian (2001) is quintessential early-2000s Bollywood: intense heroism, brutal justice, and patriotic flare. It isn’t just a film—it’s a spectacle built on Sunny Deol’s magnetic screen presence. The dialogue is crafted for maximum catharsis, each beat designed to wind the audience tighter toward emotional release.
