Mumbai, February 9: The action-drama film ‘Mashaal’ celebrated its 42nd anniversary on Monday. Released in 1984, the film featured actors Anil Kapoor, Dilip Kumar, and Amrish Puri. It played a significant role in establishing Anil Kapoor’s career in the film industry.
Anil Kapoor took to Instagram to express his joy over the film’s milestone, sharing a poster in his Stories section with the caption, “Celebrating 42 years of Mashaal.”
Directed by Yash Chopra, ‘Mashaal’ is based on a social narrative that beautifully portrays themes of crime, justice, and family emotions. The film is inspired by the Marathi play ‘Aashrunchi Jhali Phule.’ The screenplay was penned by Javed Akhtar, marking his first film as a solo writer after the split of the iconic duo Salim-Javed.
In ‘Mashaal,’ Anil Kapoor played the role of ‘Raja,’ a young man living in a slum who eventually becomes a journalist. Dilip Kumar portrayed Vinod Kumar, an honest editor. The storyline revolves around the struggle against a corrupt society and the mafia, alongside a journalist’s journey of losing and regaining his ideals. The film also featured notable performances from Rati Agnihotri and Waheeda Rehman.
Looking ahead, Anil Kapoor will soon appear in Netflix’s upcoming web series ‘Family Business,’ where he will share the screen with Vijay Varma for the first time. This high-stakes corporate drama, directed by Hansal Mehta, explores themes of power and family conflict. The series boasts a talented cast, including Riya, Akash Khurana, Neha Dhupia, Anant Nag, Kanwaljeet Singh, Dhruv Sehgal, Nandish Sandhu, Tina Desai, and Raima Sen.