Jalwa_
Kapil's younger brother, Buntu, dies as a result of a drug overdose. Kapil vows to put an end to drugs and drug-dealers, by joining the police. He soon attains the title of C.I.D. Inspector. He lives in Bombay with his mom. One day his friend from Goa, Albert Pinto is killed in front of him. He vows to avenge his death, but the local police will not permit to do so, and they assign this incident to another inspector. Frustrated, Kapil decides to travel to Goa.
Starring
Amitabh Bachchan, Naseeruddin Shah, Archana Puran Singh
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Jalwa was released 39 years ago in 1987.
Overview
Kapil's younger brother, Buntu, dies as a result of a drug overdose. Kapil vows to put an end to drugs and drug-dealers, by joining the police. He soon attai...
Jalwa is a Thriller, Action film with a runtime of 2h 14m.
CAST (11)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
134 min (2h 14m)
Language
Hindi
Country
Rating
5.5/10 (2 votes)
Popularity
4
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Jalwa about?
Kapil's younger brother, Buntu, dies as a result of a drug overdose. Kapil vows to put an end to drugs and drug-dealers, by joining the police. He soon attains the title of C.I.D. Inspector. He lives in Bombay with his mom. One day his friend from Goa, Albert Pinto is killed in front of him. He vows to avenge his death, but the local police will not permit to do so, and they assign this incident to another inspector. Frustrated, Kapil decides to travel to Goa.
How long is Jalwa?
Jalwa has a runtime of 134 minutes (2h 14m).
Who stars in Jalwa?
The cast of Jalwa includes Amitabh Bachchan, Naseeruddin Shah, Archana Puran Singh, Tejeshwar Singh, Dalip Tahil.
What is the rating of Jalwa?
Jalwa has a rating of 5.5 out of 10 based on 2 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Thriller
Action