Shastra(1996)
The Weapon
Shastra Synopsis
One of the employees of Vijay's parents, Babu, is sentence to a long jail term for killing them. In hot pursuit to avenge the death of his parents Vijay wait until Babu is release from jail and confronts him. It is this confrontation that will change Vijay's life as Babu confides to him that he was framed for the murder of his parents; this then lightens up a man-hunt for the real perpetrators of this crime.
Shastra (1996) is a action, comedy and drama film directed by Sanjay Khanna, released on October 4, 1996 with a runtime of 2h 24m. It stars Suniel Shetty, Anjali Jathar, Anupam Kher and Gavin Packard. Viewers rate it 5.7 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- Sanjay Khanna
- Writers:
- Rumi Jaffery, Imtiaz Patel, Yunus Sajawal
- Producers:
- Nadeem Irani, Nadir Irani
- Production:
- Nariman Films
- Status:
- Released
Shastra Cast & Crew
Main cast
Suniel Shetty
as Vijay Khanna (as Sunil Shetty)
Anjali Jathar
as Pooja Prasad
Anupam Kher
as Shanti Prasad
Gavin Packard
as Gavin (College Punk)
Danny Denzongpa
as Babu
Mohan Joshi
as Rana
Mukesh Rishi
as Badshah Khan
Mushtaq Khan
as Prem
Dinesh Hingoo
as Principal Badra
Ashwini Bhave
as Guest appearance
Farida Jalal
as Aunty
Himani Shivpuri
as Guest appearance
Key crew
Directed by Sanjay Khanna, written by Rumi Jaffery, Imtiaz Patel and Yunus Sajawal, produced by Nadeem Irani and Nadir Irani.
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Shastra Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.7/10 from 3 ratings.
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Shastra – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Shastra online?
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Who stars in Shastra?
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The main cast of Shastra (1996) includes Suniel Shetty, Anjali Jathar, Anupam Kher, Gavin Packard and Danny Denzongpa. The film was directed by Sanjay Khanna. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Shastra released?
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Shastra was released on October 4, 1996 and runs for 2h 24m.
Is Shastra worth watching?
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Shastra (1996) holds an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.