Hathyar

I didn't expect much when i first saw this movie. I'm a big fan of Sanjay Dutts Recent releases like Vaastav, Munnabhai, ETC. This film was surprisingly good stuff. Powerhouse performance by Sanjay Dutt. Hathyar meaning weapon, tells the story of a small family. Sanjay Dutt plays the son whos finding trouble looking for a job. After his father dies, he is left to support himself and mother. What impressed me about this movie is the way it deals with poverty. The mother and son relationship was superbly acted by Sanjay and Asha. Sanjay realises that he is the man of the house and breadwinner. My personal favourite scene of the movie is when Sanjay goes to desperate measures to provide food for his hungry mum and himself by stabbing his victim in rage for his wallet. Serious stuff..Must See

After Touching Topics Of Casteism ,Corruption ,Lawlessness in Rural India Through Ghulami J.P. Dutta Explores The Gangster Environment Of Urban India Through Issues Like Over Capitalism , Unemployment , Idealism And Land Feuds Between Families.

Hathyar Was And is Among The Best Gangster Films Ever . Sanjay Dutt And Dharmendra Gives Their Performance Of Lifetime . The Climax Scene Of Police Encounter in A Toy Shop is Something Of A Cinematic Marvel Which Only A Calibre Of Filmmaker Like J.P. Dutta Could Write And Direct.

It's Sad That Even Today ' Hathyar ' is Waiting To Get A Decent Home Video Release But This Was A Movie Which is Among The Best Critically Acclaimed Films Of J.P Dutta.

A Pure Classic 10/10 From Me.

...I saw it in 89 and have been waiting for it to show up on DVD.

From what I can remember, it is very good movie with great performance by Dutt and Dharmender. Dharmender, in my view, is one of the most under-rated actor.

JP Dutta, for my money, almost always makes great movies.

Hathyar has been one of my fav movies since i first saw it as a kid. The scene where Sanjay runs behind the buck and then when he stands in the middle of the road while Amrita Singh is taken back to her house are classic. Great J.P.Dutta direction and absolutely stunning photography. Great acting and a powerhouse script. Sanjays helplessness as a son and Asha Parekh's struggle to keep sanity in the face of poverty and love for her son results in a winding struggle between right and wrong. The movie was made way ahead of its time as audiences in the 80s were still used to seeing Mithun jumping from ground level to the 1st floor. HA.. Hathyar a movie Not to be missed....

Jp dutta's Hathyar best movie i have ever seen. Direction, story,concept of the movie simply superb. Based on gun culture in society. Finest ever performance by Sanjay Dutt ,Rishi Kapoor and Paresh Rawal.