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Dacait review :

An underrated dacoit drama by director Rahul Rawail; Dacait has fantastic performance from Sunny Deol in the titular role and some excellent cinematography. Still, it didnt create any ripples at the box office when released. Interestingly, it was re-released at Sunny Deol's career peak in mid 90s as Faulaad and I had seen it in theatre at that time.

Sunny Deol plays Arjun, an educated guy who returns to his village only to find it being terrorised by cruel zamindar Raza Murad and corrupt cop Paresh Rawal. When his brother Suresh Oberoi tries to object to the tyranny, his entire family is wiped out in front of Sunny's eyes. Its quite a harrowing scene where Maa Rakhee is shaved bald and made to dance on drums even as Sunny's sister Urmila is openly molested by Zamindars goons.

Sunny picks up the gun and the rest of the film traces his vengeance as well as act of redemption. Meenakshi Seshadri played Sunny's love interest and they shared some cozy moments in a rain drenched song. Anita Kanwar was impressive as the doctorni who saves Rakhee. Raza Murad was effective as the main villain. Paresh Rawal was super chilling as the corrupt cop. His entry scene itself, creates a solid impact.

Overall, Dacait was a well executed film which sadly, didn't get its due. It easily ranks amongst Sunny's best performance. His fans shouldnt miss it!!

Regards, Sumeet Nadkarni.

Best ever movie of bollywood on favourite. All stars superb acting & emotional movie. It was underated at time of release but sunny deserve award for this one. No matter what was box office report. Great movie.

I love this movie.this movie is one of the best Bollywood movies on the cinema history. acting and directing is high quality.director (Rahul Rawail)is unusual and very strong.directing is like the best American western movies.this movie remembers us "sholay" movie too. best scenes is river side fight ,"arjun"gang attack to devil character:"Vishnu" and his soldiers to rescue "javli". acting by Bollywood stars:"sunny Deol" and "meenakshi Sheshadri" is top of other stars.but the most enjoyable character for me than other characters,is "Ahmed".

music is very good and specially in action scenes is very very exciting.songs is very beauty and feeling,like (Mere Yaar Ko Mere Allah) song. totally this movie is one of the best movies for Bollywood lovers.enjoy it .

This was the first Indian movie to have depicted the excesses committed on the ordinary people by the British implemented corrupt Indian police system which subsequent governments in free India have deliberately not reformed. This movie was released in an era when not many elite people wanted to visit the cinema halls and instead preferred viewing on the video, at home. The movie did not do well at the box office as it wasn't well conceived by the masses. To me, it is the best Sunny movie ever. Rahul Rawail at his best as the movie did succeed in stirring the souls of the viewers who understood it.

The genius of RD Burman is again on display in not just the songs composed but also the background score. All in all, a must for one's personal library.

Cinematography is awesome, as the movie was suited in Ater tehsil of Bhind district of Madhya Pradesh. It clearly depicts the reason behind evolution of dacoits in chambal valley. Opression of common people and farmers along with very poor law & order, the two primary cause behind generation of such dacoits, which were called as Baghis (Rebel) by public.

Acting of Late Rakhi ji made me cry several times. I think this movie was too much underrated.