Ahinsa (1979) is a Bollywood Hindi-language film directed by Chand and Produced by Shiv Kumar. This film’s leading star cast includes Sunil Dutt and Rekha. In a society frequently full of conflict, the film examines issues of peace, non-violence, and the consequences of individual decisions.
Ahinsa Movie Cast and crew
- Director: Chand
- Producer: Shiv Kumar
- Starring: Sunil Dutt, Rekha
- Musician: Kalyanji-Anandji
- Genres: Action, Drama
- Release date: 1979
- Running time: 103 min
- Country: India
- Language: Hindi
Story of the film
In Sanskrit, ahinsa signifies non-violence. The story begins with a random meeting between two widows who lost their spouses and sons to violence. In fight, Birju (Sunil Dutt) has been awarded the highest military honor. As soon as he gets back to his community, he turns into a dacoit or bandit leader.
He trades swords with her, a fierce dacoit. Asrani, the village priest who performs at numerous weddings, is a funny comedian. Set in the 1960s, when men were men and rode horses, there is the typical mix of violence, forced marriage, attempted rape, and thievery. The novel skillfully weaves together the complexities of family dissolution, the impact on kids, single parenting, and rural India’s narrow-mindedness.
Star cast
- Sunil Dutt as a Brijmohan “Birju”
- Rekha as a Radha
- Ranjeet as a Ramnath “Ram” / Raka
- Nirupa Roy as a Birju’s Mother
- Premnath as a Shambhunath, Trilok Kapoor
- Asrani as a Pandit
- P. Jairaj as a Radha’s Father
- Jayshree T. as a Mujra Dancer
Music/songs of the film
“Main Hoon”…..Mohammed Rafi, Manna Dey
“Mujhe Dena”……Mohammed Rafi, Asha Bhosle
“Maine Tan”……Asha Bhosle
“Thoda Thoda”……Asha Bhosle
Interesting facts
The film was originally released in 1974 under the title “Jalwa” and starred Loveleen, the wife of Vijay Anand. Later, Rekha took her position.
Actor Shiv Kumar was persuaded to become a producer for Ahinsa by Sunil Dutt.
Movie review
Rekha and Sunil Dutt are featured in this Bollywood action movie. Themes of violence, retaliation, and ultimate salvation are covered.
The tale’s protagonist is a soldier who becomes a dacoit and then tries to escape his criminal life.
References
- Wikipedia contributors. (2025b, January 7). Ahinsa (1979 film). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahinsa_(1979_film)
- Ahinsa (1979) ⭐ 3.9 | Action, Drama. (1979, December 28). IMDb. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078738/
