Mrityudaata (1997): Cast & Plot
Mrityudaata is a 1997 action drama directed by Mehul Kumar, starring Amitabh Bachchan as Dr. Ram Prasad Ghayal, Dimple Kapadia and Karisma Kapoor. It runs 2 hours 47 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 47m (167 min)
- Director
- Mehul Kumar
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Mrityudaata About?
The premise of Mrityudaata without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Dr. Ram Prasad Ghayal is a surgeon whose scalpel is magic. He lives with his wife Janaki and his brother Bharat, an architect in love with dancer Renu. Bharat refuses to approve a corrupt power project, is framed, jailed and driven to suicide. Renu marries villain’s brother Deepak. Ghayal trades his scalpel for a gun to avenge his brother and wife.
Mrityudaata Themes & Keywords
· 24 tags- framed for murder
- corrupt cop
- crowd
- tragedy
- self justice
- person on fire
- surgeon
- murder
- surgery
- accident
- prison
- surgical gown
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- surgical mask
- latex gloves
- wrongful conviction
- tragic event
- drunkenness
- corrupt politician
- loss of wife
- loss of husband
- loss of brother
- revenge
- fugitive
- title spoken by character
Mrityudaata Cast & Characters
Amitabh Bachchan leads the cast as Dr. Ram Prasad Ghayal, with Dimple Kapadia as Mrs. Janki Ghayal and Karisma Kapoor as Renuka Jain. Directed by Mehul Kumar; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Mehul Kumar
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Amitabh Bachchan as Dr. Ram Prasad Ghayal -
Dimple Kapadia as Mrs. Janki Ghayal - Karisma Kapoor as Renuka Jain
- Tiku Talsania as Umeshchan Jain
Also Starring in Mrityudaata
· 10 more- Deepak Tijori Raja Tonga
- Mukesh Rishi Rana Tonga
- Ashish Vidhyarthi Mohanlal
- Mushtaq Khan Police Inspector Danapani
- Rama Krishna
- Avtar Gill Dr. Rahim Siddiqui
- Paresh Rawal Trilochan Tripathi (T.T.) / Terror of Terrors
- Dinesh Hingoo Mr. Maslani
- Vikas Anand Police Commissioner
- Gavin Packard Raja's gang member
More from Mehul Kumar
More films directed by Mehul Kumar: Kohram, Tirangaa, Jung Baaz and Marte Dam Tak.
Mrityudaata Plot Summary
What happens in Mrityudaata from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Dr. Ram Prasad Ghayal, Amitabh Bachchan, is a renowned doctor who has earned a spotless reputation for flawless operations and a steady hand in the operating room. He shares his life with his wife Mrs. Janki Ghayal, Dimple Kapadia, and his brother Bharat, Arbaaz Ali Khan. Bharat is secretly in love with Renu, Karisma Kapoor, the daughter of Umeshchan Jain. Meanwhile, Raja Tonga, the brother of Rana Tonga, harbors his own longing for Renu. When Raja makes a crude attempt to press his advances toward Renu, Bharat stands up to him, and the confrontation ends with Bharat being brutally assaulted by Raja and his mob.
Full summary
The whole story of Mrityudaata, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Mrityudaata?
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 portrays Dr. Ram Prasad Ghayal in the film?
Mrityudaata Also Known As
Also known as “Ölüm Meleği / Mrityudaata”.
- Also known as
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- Ölüm Meleği / Mrityudaata
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Mrityudaata FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Mrityudaata, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Mrityudaata?
Mrityudaata runs 2 hours 47 minutes (167 minutes).
When was Mrityudaata released?
Mrityudaata was released on June 6, 1997.
Who directed Mrityudaata?
Mrityudaata was directed by Mehul Kumar.
More films by Mehul Kumar Who is in the cast of Mrityudaata?
Mrityudaata stars Amitabh Bachchan as Dr. Ram Prasad Ghayal, Dimple Kapadia as Mrs. Janki Ghayal and Karisma Kapoor as Renuka Jain, among 14 credited actors.
Does Mrityudaata have a post-credit scene?
No. Mrityudaata has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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