Taaqatwar(1989)
Amar Sharma, an honest police officer, seeks help from John, a criminal, in a bid to nab the gangster who is responsible for his father's death.
Movie: Taaqatwar
Top 10 Billed Cast
John D'Mello
Police Inspector Amar Sharma
Anju Khurana
Inspector Sharma's girlfriend
Ganguram Tulsiram
Mrs. Sharma
Peter D'Mello
Municipal Officer Sharma
Khurana's son
Munjal Khurana
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Amar Sharma, an honest police officer, seeks help from John, a criminal, in a bid to nab the gangster who is responsible for his father's death.
Release Date
1989-06-16
Average
7.5
Rating:
3.8 startsTagline
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Languages:
हिन्दी
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