Ziddi

Ziddi

Year: 1997

Runtime: 170 mins

Language: Hindi

Director: Guddu Dhanoa

ActionDrama

Sunny Deol plays Deva, son of a lawyer (Anupam Kher) living with his brother Aakash and sister Guddi. After Guddi is assaulted, Deva is jailed, becomes a crime lord and rises in the city’s underworld, angering rivals. They frame him for a minister’s murder; the plot fails, leaving Deva on the run with the minister hostage while his siblings are killed.

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Timeline & Setting – Ziddi (1997)

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Time period

The events take place in a contemporary Indian city setting, emphasizing family loyalty, vigilante justice, and political corruption. The narrative unfolds across a period where legal authorities confront organized crime and personal vendettas. The tone suggests a late-20th century crime drama without relying on specific historical anchors.

Location

The story unfolds in a crowded Indian urban landscape marked by a violent underworld and political intrigue. A close-knit family home sits within the city’s bustle as crime lords operate with impunity, while the state’s law enforcement struggles to keep up. The setting highlights the clash between vigilante justice and official policing, shaping the film’s brutal conflicts.

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Main Characters – Ziddi (1997)

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Deva Pradhan (Sunny Deol)

A hot-headed, fiercely protective man who becomes the vigilante Deva Ki Adaalat after a family assault. He channels his anger into punishing tyrants, clashing with a trio of crime bosses and corrupt powers. His stubborn code of justice pits him against both criminals and elements of the police who want him sidelined.

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Akash Pradhan (Sachin Khedekar)

Deva's brother who overhears a plot to kill the Chief Minister and unwittingly becomes a key witness. His death at the hands of Inder marks a turning point, intensifying Deva's quest for vengeance. A pen-cap bearing his name becomes crucial evidence that exposes treachery.

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Ashok Pradhan (Anupam Kher)

Honest advocate and father, a moral anchor who values the law but ultimately acts decisively against corruption. He confronts the criminal underworld and, in the climax, shoots Inder to defend his family and uphold justice.

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Guddi (Richa Ahuja)

Deva’s sister who marries Inder and becomes a victim of his duplicity. Her discovery of Akash's pen-cap reveals deep betrayals, and her murder underscores the personal cost of political crime. Her death precipitates Deva's vow to dismantle the corrupt links.

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Jaya (Raveena Tandon)

A club dancer who develops feelings for Deva, providing a romantic subplot within the law-and-order conflict. Her presence adds an emotional layer to Deva's vigilante journey.

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Inder Saxena (Ashish Vidhyarthi)

ACP Inder Saxena initially maintains a genial relationship with Deva but secretly plots to arrest him. He ultimately betrays Akash and Guddi, killing Akash and stabbing Guddi, before being killed by Ashok. His dual role drives much of the film's tension.

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Khan (Sharat Saxena)

One of the crime bosses hunted by Deva, a ruthless figure who partners with Laal Singh and Jindaal in plotting crimes. He becomes a target in Deva's violent purge of the underworld.

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Laal Singh

A ruthless underworld boss aligned with Jindaal and Khan in the plot against the Chief Minister. He meets a violent end in Deva’s campaign against wrongdoing.

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Jindaal

Part of the triad of crime bosses opposing Deva, involved in the plot against the Chief Minister. He is killed in the ensuing confrontations.

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Chief Minister

The political figure targeted by an assassination plan, then saved by Deva's intervention. He becomes a focal point around whom power and protection dynamics swirl.

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Major Themes – Ziddi (1997)

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🗡️ Vigilantism

The film centers on Deva's self-styled tribunal, 'Deva Ki Adaalat,' illustrating how private justice can arise when formal channels fail. It explores the tension between extrajudicial acts and the rule of law, showing how violence can be both a tool for protection and a path to moral ambiguity. The story questions whether dismantling criminals through force truly serves the greater good.

🏠 Family

Family loyalty drives Deva's actions, as his fury is rooted in protecting loved ones. The plot follows the impact of familial bonds on choices, including protective instincts and the cost of vengeance. The family’s fate becomes intertwined with the city’s violence, shaping motive and consequence.

🏛️ Corruption

Powerful criminals operate with political protection, and even law enforcement appears compromised by personal loyalties. The Chief Minister’s vulnerability and Inder Saxena’s double game reveal how corruption permeates institutions. The narrative shows how money and influence enable oppression of the poor.

🔪 Betrayal

Betrayal threads through the story as trusted figures turn against each other—Inder’s dual role, Akash’s murder, and Guddi’s death reveal hidden loyalties. The plot hinges on the uncovering of lies, leading to brutal confrontations and shifting alliances. The pursuit of truth amid deceit drives the climactic confrontations.

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