Dulaara (1994): Cast & Plot
Dulaara is a 1994 mystery thriller directed by Vimal Kumar, starring Dalip Tahil as James Joyner, Govinda and Farida Jalal. It runs 2 hours 54 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 54m (174 min)
- Director
- Vimal Kumar
- Original language
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Hindi - Studio
- Shivan Chitrya, Bombay
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Dulaara About?
The premise of Dulaara without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Raja’s adoptive father, James Joyner, a former career criminal, was killed by police. When a series of murders grip the city, Raja becomes a suspect and learns he is being framed for someone else’s crimes, while Inspector Vijay Chauhan pursues evidence to incarcerate him.
Dulaara Themes & Keywords
· 31 tags- escape from prison
- man disguised as woman
- stepbrother murders stepbrother
- villain
- rain
- lust
- man kisses woman's navel
- professor
- watchman
- party
- murder
- friend
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- witness
- torture
- student
- stabbing
- pornographic film
- police
- police inspector
- police brutality
- murder suspect
- little boy
- landlady
- jail
- fugitive
- escape
- college
- christian
- child witness
- beating
- surprise ending
Dulaara Cast & Characters
Dalip Tahil leads the cast as James Joyner, with Govinda as Raja and Farida Jalal as Mrs. Florence Joyner. Directed by Vimal Kumar; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Vimal Kumar
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Dalip Tahil as James Joyner - Govinda as Raja
- Farida Jalal as Mrs. Florence Joyner
- Ranjeet Bedi as Police Inspector Vijay Chauhan
Also Starring in Dulaara
· 7 more- Karisma Kapoor Priya Chauhan
- Rakesh Bedi Murari Lal
- Gulshan Grover Gulshan "Gullu"
- Satyajeet Deepak
- Yunus Parvez Bhiku's Father
- Mac Mohan Salim Langda
- Rajesh Puri Bhikaridas "Bhiku"
More from Vimal Kumar
More films directed by Vimal Kumar: Rajaji and Jaisi Karni Waisi Bharni.
Dulaara Plot Summary
What happens in Dulaara from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Raja Govinda is introduced as the adopted son of Florence Joyner, a backstory carried by the sorrowful memory of James Joyner, a former target killer who is killed in an encounter right in front of Florence. After James’ funeral, Florence discovers a newborn baby nearby and chooses to raise him as her own. The child grows into Raja, a college student whose circle includes Morarilal [Rakesh Bedi], Deepak [Satyajeet], and Gulshan “Gullu” [Gulshan Grover], all of whom become close friends during his time at school. Priya [Karisma Kapoor], the sister of Inspector Vijay Chauhan [Ranjeet Bedi], joins the college, and after a few clashes with Raja, she begins to quietly fall for him, adding a complicated layer to the group’s dynamics.
Full summary
The whole story of Dulaara, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Dulaara?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Dulaara FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Dulaara, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dulaara?
Dulaara runs 2 hours 54 minutes (174 minutes).
When was Dulaara released?
Dulaara was released on January 28, 1994.
Who directed Dulaara?
Dulaara was directed by Vimal Kumar.
More films by Vimal Kumar Who is in the cast of Dulaara?
Dulaara stars Dalip Tahil as James Joyner, Govinda as Raja and Farida Jalal as Mrs. Florence Joyner, among 11 credited actors.
Does Dulaara have a post-credit scene?
No. Dulaara has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Dulaara in?
The original language of Dulaara is Hindi.
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