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The lyrics by Gulzar turned the songs into poetry.

The movie follows the lives of two friends, Kishan (Jackie Shroff) and Raja (Naseeruddin Shah), who hail from a humble background in a Mumbai slum. The duo's friendship is tested when Kishan falls in love with a beautiful woman, Neela (Juhi Chawla), and becomes embroiled in a world of crime. As Kishan's involvement with the underworld deepens, Raja finds himself torn between his loyalty to his friend and his own moral compass.

Jackie Shroff delivered the performance of his career as the conflicted older brother. Caught between the devil (Anna) and the deep blue sea (his brother's safety), Shroff used his eyes and body language to convey agony, guilt, and a profound sense of weariness. His performance earned him the National Film Award for Best Actor. Anil Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit