Insaf Ka Tarazu (transl.The Scale of Justice) is a 1980 Hindi revenge drama film produced and directed by B. R. Chopra. The film stars Zeenat Aman, Raj Babbar, Deepak Parashar, Padmini Kolhapure, Iftekhar, Simi Garewal, Shreeram Lagoo, and Dharmendra in a guest appearance.[1] The music of the film was composed by Ravindra Jain.[2] It is a remake of the American film Lipstick (1976 film), starring real-life sisters Margaux Hemingway and Mariel Hemingway playing as sisters in the film.[3] The film was remade later in Telugu as Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam? (1982), and in Tamil as Neethi Devan Mayakkam. The film became a box office success upon release.[4]

Insaf Ka Tarazu
Promotional poster
Directed byB. R. Chopra
Written byShabdkumar
Produced byB. R. Chopra
StarringRaj Babbar
Zeenat Aman
Padmini Kohlapure
Deepak Parashar
CinematographyDharam Chopra
Edited byS. B. Mane
Music byRavindra Jain
Release date
  • 11 November 1980 (1980-11-11)
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Plot

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Bharti is a beautiful model, who is soon to marry Ashok.She gets raped by Ramesh so she approaches court. However, she is not able to get justice. Due to shame, she shifts to Pune where she takes job in a weapons store and her sister Neeta enrolls in a typing course. Neeta is raped by Ramesh so Bharti kills him. Bharti gives a stirring speech in court which forces judge to give her a light sentence and resign due to miscarriage of justice in the past.

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Soundtrack

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The film features four songs all written by Sahir Ludhianvi, by playback singers Asha Bhosle, Mahendra Kapoor and Hemlata.

Song Singer
"Log Aurat Ko" Asha Bhosle
"Hazaar Khwab Haqeeqat Ke Roop" Asha Bhosle, Mahendra Kapoor
"Hai Jo Yahi Pyar Ka Trailor" Asha Bhosle, Mahendra Kapoor, Hemlata
"Insaaf Ka Tarazu" Theme Song Mahendra Kapoor

Awards and nominations

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28th Filmfare Awards:

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References

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  1. ^ Sur, Prateek (29 September 2022). "10 Bollywood Films Whose Stories Revolve Around Rape". Outlook. Archived from the original on 1 December 2022. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  2. ^ Trehan, Madhu (30 November 1980). "Insaaf Ka Tarazu: B.R. Chopra uses all the stale Bombay filmi cliches and symbolisms". India Today.
  3. ^ "36 years ago, Insaf Ka Tarazu was as bold as Pink".
  4. ^ "Insaf Ka Tarazu". boxofficeindia.com. Archived from the original on 2 January 2010.
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