
Vaastav(1999)
Raghu, a simpleton, and his best friend decide to run a food stall to get rid of their unemployment. However, Raghu's life takes a drastic turn after he accidentally kills one of their customers and he is pushed into a life of crime.


Thanedaar is a 1990 Hindi action film directed by Raj N. Sippy and starring Sanjay Dutt, Madhuri Dixit, Jeetendra, Jaya Pradha and Kiran Kumar. The film is perhaps most remembered for the hit song Tamma Tamma Loge and its quirky dancing moves. It was the first pairing of Dutt and Dixit who went on to star in 7 films together including big box office successes Saajan (1991) and Khalnayak (1993).

Sanjay Dutt
Brijesh Chandar (Birju)

Madhuri Dixit
Chanda

Jeetendra
Avinash Chandar

Jaya Prada
Sudha Chandar

Kiran Kumar
Thakur Azghar Singh

Goga Kapoor
Lawrence

Tej Sapru
Peter

Mahesh Anand
Mangal

Satish Shah
Rangeele (The Cook)

Sharat Saxena
Sunny
Thanedaar is a action, crime, drama film released in 1990. Directed by Raj N. Sippy, it stars Sanjay Dutt, Madhuri Dixit, Jeetendra. Thanedaar is a 1990 Hindi action film directed by Raj N. Sippy and starring Sanjay Dutt, Madhuri Dixit, Jeetendra, Jaya Pradha and Kiran Kumar. The film is perhaps most remembered for the hit song Tamma Tamma Loge and its quirky dancing moves. It was the first pairing of Dutt and Dixit who went on to star in 7 films together including big box office successes Saajan (1991) and Khalnayak (1993).
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