Jaanwar

Jaanwar

Year: 1999

Runtime: 120 mins

Language: Hindi

Director: Suneel Darshan

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Sultan (Shakti Kapoor) adopts an orphan he names Badshah (Akshay Kumar). Badshah grows into a criminal, constantly hounded by Inspector Pradhan (Ashish Vidyarthi), and works alongside his sidekick Abdul (Ashutosh Rana). He finds hope in Sapna (Karisma Kapoor) but a public murder forces him to flee with a child he rescues, taking the boy to Sapna before Pradhan arrives. Assuming a new identity as Babu Lohar, he becomes a blacksmith and loving father. Seven years later he crosses paths with Abdul and Sultan again, while Pradhan still pursues him, and the child’s parents demand the boy’s return, leaving Babu torn between his new life and the past.

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1

Babu orphaned and taken in by Sultan

Babu is orphaned when his mother dies of starvation. Sultan, a local criminal, gathers a group of boys and trains them to work for him. Babu grows up under Sultan's influence and becomes a skilled criminal known as Badshah.

2

Badshah's first major crime and escape

Badshah, now a professional criminal, robs a jewellery store with Abdul. They are chased by the police but manage to escape, continuing their life of crime. This marks Badshah's rise in the underworld.

jewellery store
3

Encounter with Sapna

After the robbery, Badshah sees Sapna, a poor street performer, singing and dancing for money. He gives her a large sum to replace her ripped clothes, and Sapna becomes intrigued by him. Their initial encounter sets the stage for a complicated relationship.

street scene
4

Confrontation with Inspector Pradhan

Returning home, Badshah encounters Inspector Pradhan, who vows to end Badshah's criminal activities. The two exchange sharp words and begin a tense war of words, signaling escalating conflict between them.

Badshah's home
5

Police chase and injuries

During a weapons exchange, Badshah and Abdul are intercepted by the police, triggering a chaotic chase. Badshah is shot in the arm, and the crash leaves both their vehicles wrecked. Inspector Pradhan becomes trapped in his car, and Badshah helps him escape, though he is badly injured in the process.

city streets
6

Sapna nurses Badshah back to health

Abdul leaves to seek help while Sapna finds Badshah and brings him to her home to care for him. As he recovers, Abdul warns of increasing police presence and advises Badshah to stay with Sapna for safety. This marks a turning point toward a possible reform.

Sapna's home
7

A plan to reform and a vow for love

Badshah confesses to Sapna that he has lived a life of crime but wants to leave the city and his past behind for a peaceful future. He proposes to marry Sapna and settle down, but says he will do one last job to secure their future. Their evolving relationship fuels the tension with his criminal world.

Sapna's home
8

Abdul's arrest and Badshah on the rooftop

After a deal with an undercover informant, Abdul is arrested. Badshah is cornered on a building rooftop but escapes. Sapna's uncle humiliates Sapna, while Badshah publicly declares his love for Sapna and says they will be married the next day.

rooftop
9

Killing the informant and Sapna's wedding setback

On the way to the temple, Badshah encounters the police informant responsible for Abdul's arrest and kills him in a fit of rage before fleeing as the authorities arrive. Sapna is stood up at her wedding and is mocked by the community.

the day of the wedding on the way to temple
10

Train crash child and adoption begins

That night, Badshah finds a child who survived a train crash and brings the boy to Sapna for help. Sapna misinterprets the situation, thinking Badshah is a married man with a son, while the child's real parents Aditya and Mamta search for him. Badshah decides to adopt the child, setting up a new path for his life.

that night train crash site
11

Seven years later: Raju grows up

Seven years pass and Raju grows up, attending school. Mamta, the school's trustee, bonds with him, not realizing that he is actually Babu's son. Abdul is released from prison and seeks revenge, while Sultan plots further actions against Badshah.

Seven years later school
12

Custody battle, final confrontation and new family

Aditya wins full custody of Raju in court, creating tension as Raju is torn between his two families. Abdul tracks Sapna and Sultan renews his vendetta, while Inspector Pradhan stops pursuing Badshah after meeting Raju. During a trip, Sultan's men kidnap Raju; Badshah fights to save him, defeats Abdul and Sultan, and reunites with Sapna, choosing to raise Raju with Aditya and Mamta.

court; Sultan's hideout

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