Janbaaz

Janbaaz

Year: 1986

Runtime: 175 mins

Language: Hindi

RomanceActionCrime

Rana Vikram Singh is a father of two: Rajesh, a police officer, and Amar, a carefree playboy. After Rajesh’s beloved succumbs to a drug overdose, he is haunted by the loss and resolves to combat the drug menace, vowing to protect others from the same tragedy.

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1

Rana Farmhouse life

Rana Vikram Singh and his wife Laxmi live in a vast farmhouse with their two sons, Rajesh and Amar. Rajesh is a disciplined police officer, while Amar is a carefree, playboy member of the family business. The household appears peaceful on the surface, but tensions simmer beneath the routine.

Rana family farmhouse
2

Seema's death and Rajesh's vow

Seema, the woman Rajesh loved, dies from an overdose orchestrated by Teja and Raja. This tragedy hardens Rajesh and fuels his vow to fight the drug menace threatening his family. The event sets Rajesh on a collision course with the criminal underworld.

3

Rajesh destroys the drug lab

Rajesh launches a raid and destroys Teja and Raja's drug lab, crippling their operation. Teja and Raja escape, leaving Rajesh determined to bring them to justice. The clash between law enforcement and the drug cartel intensifies.

Drug lab
4

Raja's murder of Reshma's father and deceit at Darby

Raja murders Reshma's father to loot his estate, showing how far he will go for power. Earlier, Raja duped Rai Sahab by beating him at the Darby, rigging the race to cause a loss of Rs 15 Lakhs. The criminals then cheat Rai Sahab again in a card game to press him into betting on Reshma.

Darby
5

Rai Sahab attacked and wounded

During the confrontation, Rai Sahab shoots at Raja. Raja retaliates with a rifle and a grenade, dragging Rai Sahab away and escalating the violence surrounding the rival factions. The stakes rise as both sides escalate their vendettas.

Darby
6

Amar and Raja's sister; arrest at the drug club

Amar, who is involved with Raja's sister, is caught in a drug club when Rajesh arrives and arrests both Raja and Amar. This marks a rare moment when law catches up with the duo. The incident shifts the balance of power within their networks.

Drug club
7

Reshma arrives at the Rana household

Reshma learns about her illegitimate status and seeks shelter at the Rana house. She finds work on the farm to support herself and begins to integrate with the family, though her presence stirs whispers and tests loyalties. Her arrival signals a new chapter of tension and alliance.

Rana house
8

Amar and Reshma's affair and confrontation

Amar continues flirting with Reshma, and she exacts some revenge by manipulating him around the farm. They end up having sex in a barn, and Amar privately promises marriage, a vow he later denies when confronted by Laxmi and Rajesh. The secret deepens family fault lines and sets in motion further drama.

Barn
9

Family feud over Reshma; Vikram's intervention

Raja presses his pursuit while Amar manipulates Raja's sister, complicating loyalties inside the household. Rajesh confronts Amar, and Vikram intervenes to protect Reshma from being treated as a daughter-in-law while allowing her to stay with the family. The lines between loyalty and danger blur further.

Rana house
10

Raja is released and schemes with Teja

Raja is bailed by his lawyers and plans with Teja to bring down Rajesh and his family. After his release, Raja reaches out to Amar and befriends him, deepening the fractures within the Rana family and aligning with the drug kingpins against Rajesh.

11

Jealousy, murder, and flight

Reshma flirts with the farm manager Vikas to provoke Amar's jealousy, and Amar responds by killing the manager to cover his tracks before fleeing to Raja's house. Rajesh vows to jail him as the feud spirals further into violence. The farm becomes a battleground for love, loyalty, and murder.

Farm
12

Climax: Teja killed, Amar dies, Reshma accepted

In the final confrontation, Rajesh kills Teja and wounds Raja. Raja responds by killing Amar, who dies protecting Reshma. With Teja and Raja defeated and Amar gone, Reshma is finally accepted by the Rana family as the widow of their dead son, ending the cycle of tragedy with a fragile peace.

Last Updated: October 09, 2025 at 14:39

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