Jaanwar (1999)

In the cruel underbelly of the city, an orphan named Badshah (Akshay Kumar) is raised in an environment steeped in hatred, violence, and crime. Adopted by the ferocious Sultan (Shakti Kapoor), he is moulded into a ruthless criminal, frequently executing victims for the right price. His life is a cat-and-mouse game with relentless Inspector Pradhan (Ashish Vidyarthi), always hovering in the shadows, and his faithful but dangerous sidekick Abdul (Ashutosh Rana). An unexpected encounter with the radiant Sapna (Karisma Kapoor) introduces a glimmer of hope into Badshah’s bleak existence. However, a public murder forces him on the run, and in the chaos, a child clings to him, unknowingly becoming the catalyst for his transformation. Fleeing from his past, Badshah assumes the name Babu Lohar, trading his life of crime for the heat and hammer of a blacksmith's forge, determined to secure a brighter future for the child he has come to love. For seven peaceful years, he thrives as a loving father, until the ghosts of his past resurface. His former criminal associates, Abdul and Sultan, emerge from the shadows, and the relentless Inspector Pradhan renews his pursuit. The sudden appearance of the child's biological parents, demanding their child back, disrupts his newfound tranquility. Can Babu Lohar surrender the child that changed his life, and will the child choose his biological parents over the man who raised him? In the gripping tale of Jaanwar, love, crime, and redemption intertwine, creating a compelling narrative that questions the essence of parenthood and the power of second chances.

Jaanwar is an action movie featuring Akshay Kumar.

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