sentences:  The role played by Anil Kapoor was first offered to Amitabh Bachchan and then to Kamal Haasan, but after they declined the offer, the role went to Anil Kapoor.Vinod Kumar (Dilip Kumar) plays a respected, law-abiding citizen who turns to crime for exacting revenge.The movie was based on the well-known Marathi play "Ashroonchi Zhali Phule" written by famous Marathi writer Vasant Kanetkar.