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A scrupulously honest cop refuses kidnappers' demands at grave risk to the life of his son. The son is rescued but lives forever scarred by his father's willingness to sacrifice his own son for the sake of his principles. This works out to devastating effect when the son grows up to be a Mafia don, and his father is assigned the job of bringing him in. Vijay Kumar grows up with a grudge against his father, a honest and incorruptible policeman, Ashwini, who refuses to negotiate his son's release from his kidnappers. Vijay grows up hating everything his dad stood for, and turns to crime. Now an established criminal, Vijay faces a murder charge, will his father help him now? Directed by Ramesh Sippy. Starring Dilip Kumar, Amitabh Bachchan, Rakhee Gulzaer in the lead roles.
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A scrupulously honest cop refuses kidnappers' demands at grave risk to the life of his son. The son is rescued but lives forever scarred by his father's willingness to sacrifice his own son for the sake of his principles. This works out to devastating effect when the son grows up to be a Mafia don, and his father is assigned the job of bringing him in. Vijay Kumar grows up with a grudge against his father, a honest and incorruptible policeman, Ashwini, who refuses to negotiate his son's release from his kidnappers. Vijay grows up hating everything his dad stood for, and turns to crime. Now an established criminal, Vijay faces a murder charge, will his father help him now? Directed by Ramesh Sippy. Starring Dilip Kumar, Amitabh Bachchan, Rakhee Gulzaer in the lead roles.
Best Film | 1983
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Shakti was launched in 1977 and the mahurat showed Amitabh come on a helicopter, get down and talk to Dilip Kumar. This sequence was not in the film. Many thought this film would never be made. The shooting started in 1980, about 3 years later after it was launched because director Ramesh Sippy wanted to complete Shaan first. By then Neetu Singh who had initially been considered for the heroine's role had retired. Smita Patil was signed for the role. This was her first big commercial break.
Raakhee who was Amitabh's co-star in many movies, played his mother though she is younger to him in real life. Surprisingly she played his co-star in the same year in Bemisaal (1982). She had stated in an interview that she accepted the role since it was opposite the legendary Dilip Kumar.
Anil Kapoor has a small cameo in the film, before he was launched in Woh Saath Din.
Anil Kapoor was a struggler then plays the son of Amitabh Bachchan but they did not have a scene together,few years later he went on to do hit films like Meri Jung 1985 and Mr India which were earlier offered to Amitabh Bachchan.
In Khakee 2004 Amitabh's character was inspired by Dilip Kumar's character in Shakti.
"DCP Ashwini Kumar: [answering ransom demand over the phone] Yeshwant is a criminal, and I am a police officer... I cannot let him go. K. D. Narang: Do you understand what this could mean? DCP Ashwini Kumar: Yes... I understand that right now my son's life is in your hands... [conflicted pause] DCP Ashwini Kumar: Kill him. Kill him. You can kill him, but I won't misuse my badge. No matter what you do, do you guys hear me? No matter what you do I will never violate my duty, ever."
