Doodh Ka Karz is a 1990 Hindi action drama directed by Ashok Gaekwad and produced by Salim Akhtar. The film stars Jackie Shroff and Neelam Kothari in the lead roles, with Aruna Irani, Prem Chopra, Amrish Puri, Gulshan Grover and Sadashiv Amrapurkar in supporting roles.
The story follows Suraj, the son of a snake charmer who is falsely accused of stealing from a village temple. His father is brutally beaten and dies, leaving Suraj and his mother Parvati to face the consequences of the injustice. As Suraj grows older, he seeks to clear his father's name and take revenge on those responsible.
The film combines action, family drama, romance and revenge, with the loyal snake that remains connected to Suraj's family playing an unusual role in the story. Suraj's relationship with Reshma, the daughter of one of the men connected to his father's tragedy, creates an emotional conflict between love and revenge.Doodh Ka Karz was released in Hindi cinema on 31 August 1990. Ashok Gaekwad directed the film, while Salim Akhtar served as producer. The screenplay/story credits include Santosh Saroj and Raj Kumar Bedi, with additional dialogue credits listed for Raj Kumar Bedi and Iqbal Durrani.
Jackie Shroff plays Suraj, while Neelam Kothari portrays Reshma. Aruna Irani plays Parvati, Suraj's mother. The supporting cast includes Prem Chopra as Sampath, Amrish Puri as Chhotey Thakur Raghuvir Singh, Gulshan Grover as Ajit B. Singh, Sadashiv Amrapurkar as Bhairav Singh, Varsha Usgaonkar as Kajri and several other actors.
The music was composed by Anu Malik, with lyrics by Anand Bakshi. The soundtrack included songs such as “Tumhein Dil Se Kaise Juda Hum Karenge,” “Shuru Ho Rahi Hai Prem Kahani,” “Been Bajata Ja Sapare,” “Rasta To Mil Gaya Hai,” “Been Bajaun Tujhe Bulaun” and “Mere Munne Bhool Na Jaana.” The songs featured singers including Anuradha Paudwal, Mohammed Aziz and Shabbir Kumar.
The film was also released in a Marathi-dubbed version titled Dudhache Upkar. Its story combines traditional village settings, family relationships, revenge and supernatural elements surrounding Suraj's connection with the loyal snake.
Released Date: 31 August 1990 Director: Ashok Gaekwad Producer: Salim Akhtar Writers: Santosh Saroj, Raj Kumar Bedi Music Director: Anu Malik Lyricist: Anand Bakshi Genre: Hindi Action, Drama, Romance, Thriller Language: Hindi Runtime: About 2 hours 31 minutes Main Cast: Jackie Shroff, Neelam Kothari, Aruna Irani, Prem Chopra, Amrish Puri, Gulshan Grover, Sadashiv Amrapurkar, Varsha Usgaonkar