Nov. 15, 2019|India|133 Min.|Not Rated
Genre: Action;Bollywood;Romance
Description: Marjaavaan (2019) is a gripping Hindi film that delves into the life of Raghu, a devoted henchman to Narayan Anna, a local gangster controlling Mumbai’s water mafia. Raghu’s loyalty to Anna creates tension with Vishnu, Anna’s son, who harbors resentment not only due to his short stature but also because of perceived favoritism. When Raghu falls in love with Zoya, a mute Kashmiri music teacher, Vishnu seizes the opportunity to undermine Raghu’s standing.
Vishnu orchestrates a plan by kidnapping Gaitonde, one of his father’s rivals, and framing Zoya as a witness to the crime. He manipulates Anna into ordering Raghu to kill Zoya, unaware of their relationship. Raghu, torn between loyalty and love, attempts to protect Zoya and escape with her. However, Vishnu captures them and orders their execution. Faced with an impossible choice, Zoya sacrifices herself to save Raghu and the children, leaving him devastated.
Following Zoya’s death, Raghu is imprisoned and spirals into despair. Meanwhile, Vishnu continues his vendetta, attempting to have Raghu killed in jail. When Raghu escapes, he returns a changed man, seeking vengeance. His transformation baffles Vishnu, who fails to reignite Raghu’s former ruthlessness. After eliminating his father in a fit of rage, Vishnu targets Raghu, but Raghu, now a man of purpose, exacts his revenge with the help of his friends, honoring Zoya’s memory and ending Vishnu’s tyranny.
Cast director: Milap Zaveri
Cast actor: Ritesh Deshmukh, Sidharth Malhotra, Tara Sutaria, Rakul Preet Singh, Nassar, Ravi Kishan, Bikramjeet Kanwarpal, Nora Fatehi, Nushrratt Bharuccha, Ayush Mahesh Khedekar
Original name: मरजावाँ