Loha (1997): Cast & Plot
Loha is a 1997 action film directed by Kanti Shah, starring Mohan Joshi as Lukka, Rami Reddy and Dharmendra. It runs 2 hours 13 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 13m (133 min)
- Director
- Kanti Shah
- Genre
- Action
- Original language
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Hindi - Studio
- Jockey Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Loha About?
The premise of Loha without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A well-meaning but disgraced cop, is determined to fight a corrupt system, taking to task miscreants and criminals in his city.
Loha Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- police officer
- corrupt police officer
- tough guy
- violence
- one man army
- fistfight
- gangster
- two man army
- feud
- anger
- corruption
- lust
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- action hero
- one word title
- rivalry
- showdown
- righteous rage
- vigilante
- one against many
- self justice
- faked death
- one liner
- villain
- hero
- rape and murder
- evil man
- friendship
- shootout
- flashback
- terrorist
- attempted rape
- police commissioner
- muscleman
- challenge
- murder
- verbal duel
- cult film
- rhyming
- crime boss
- revenge
- helicopter
- title spoken by character
- swimming pool
- cell phone
- henchman
- standing on two moving cars
- blackmail
- sword
- brutality
- self sacrifice
Loha Cast & Characters
Mohan Joshi leads the cast as Lukka, with Rami Reddy as Takla and Dharmendra as Shankar. Directed by Kanti Shah; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Kanti Shah
- Mohan Joshi as Lukka
- Rami Reddy as Takla
- Dharmendra as Shankar
- Shakti Kapoor as Mustafa
Also Starring in Loha
· 6 more- Mithun Chakraborty Arjun
- Ramya Krishnan Karisma
- Rajesh Vivek Thakur Vikraal "Mahakaal"
- Manisha Koirala Special Appearance
- Govinda Special Appearance
- Kiran Kumar Police Commissioner
More from Kanti Shah
One more film directed by Kanti Shah: Gunda.
Loha Plot Summary
What happens in Loha from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film drops you into Mumbai’s brutal underworld, ruled by Lukka, Mohan Joshi, who dominates weapon smuggling, drugs, and land grabs. His lieutenants include Salim Chikna, Takla, musclebound Babu Batla, and Munna Mobile. Lukka engineers a ruthless ascent, ousting his former mentor Tandya Bhai to claim the throne. After witnessing Tandya’s defiance, he abducts Tandya’s sister and allows Batla to rape and murder her. Tandya, consumed by rage, moves to strike back but is cornered; Lukka convinces him there’s no point living, and then ends Tandya himself.
Full summary
The whole story of Loha, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Loha?
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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Who is the main antagonist who controls Mumbai's underworld in the film?
Loha Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “巨无霸” and “Demirden Sert Güçlü İnsan / Loha”.
- Also known as
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- 巨无霸
- Demirden Sert Güçlü İnsan / Loha
- Железный
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Loha FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Loha, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Loha?
Loha runs 2 hours 13 minutes (133 minutes).
When was Loha released?
Loha was released on July 10, 1997.
Who directed Loha?
Loha was directed by Kanti Shah.
More films by Kanti Shah Who is in the cast of Loha?
Loha stars Mohan Joshi as Lukka, Rami Reddy as Takla and Dharmendra as Shankar, among 10 credited actors.
Does Loha have a post-credit scene?
No. Loha has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Loha in?
The original language of Loha is Hindi.
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