Thanedaar is a 1990 Hindi action-crime drama directed by Raj N. Sippy and starring Jeetendra, Jaya Prada, Sanjay Dutt and Madhuri Dixit in the lead roles. The film was produced by Sanjay Roy and Sudhir Roy under the Shiva Arts International banner, with music composed by Bappi Lahiri.
The film follows two brothers, Avinash Chandar and Brijesh “Birju” Chandar, who are separated after their father, an honest police inspector, is killed. Avinash grows up under the care of a police commissioner and eventually becomes a police officer, while Brijesh is raised by criminals and becomes involved in crime.
Thanedaar is particularly remembered for its popular song “Tamma Tamma Loge”, featuring Sanjay Dutt and Madhuri Dixit. The song became one of the film's most recognizable musical highlights.The story begins in the village of Jaalkot, where Thakur Ajgar Singh exercises considerable power and terrorizes the local population. Police Inspector Jagdish Chandar stands against his criminal activities. Ajgar Singh arranges for Jagdish to be killed through the criminals Lawrence and Peter.
After Jagdish's death, his two young sons are separated. Avinash is adopted by a police commissioner and grows up to follow his father's profession as a police officer. His brother Brijesh, also known as Birju, is taken in by Lawrence and Peter and is brought up within their criminal network.
Years later, Brijesh is released from prison and becomes involved in another criminal assignment. His path eventually brings him back to the same region where his father had fought against Ajgar Singh. Brijesh encounters Chanda, played by Madhuri Dixit, who has suffered because of Ajgar Singh's actions and wants to stand against him.
The lives of the two brothers become intertwined again when Avinash and Brijesh meet. Although they have grown up on opposite sides of the law, they eventually discover the truth about their family and join forces against the people responsible for their father's death and their separation.
The film combines action, crime, family drama, romance and comedy, with the central theme revolving around separated brothers, injustice and revenge. The 151-minute film also features supporting performances by Kiran Kumar, Goga Kapoor, Tej Sapru, Mahesh Anand and Satish Shah. Released Date: 14 December 1990 Director: Raj N. Sippy Writer: Vinay Shukla Producers: Sanjay Roy, Sudhir Roy Music Director: Bappi Lahiri Production Banner: Shiva Arts International Cast: Jeetendra, Jaya Prada, Sanjay Dutt, Madhuri Dixit, Kiran Kumar, Goga Kapoor, Tej Sapru, Mahesh Anand, Satish Shah Language: Hindi Genre: Action, Crime, Drama Runtime: 2 hours 31 minutes Based On: Anbukku Naan Adimai (1980)