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Aatish: Feel the Fire (आतिश)

Aatish: Feel the Fire (आतिश) is a 1994 Hindi action crime drama directed by Sanjay Gupta, produced by G.P. Sippy, starring Sanjay Dutt as Baba, a criminal whose police-officer brother Avinash (Atul Agnihotri) is assigned to arrest him, with music by Nadeem-Shravan.

Achanak (अचानक) (1998 film)

Achanak (अचानक) is a 1998 Hindi action thriller directed by Naresh Malhotra, starring Govinda, Manisha Koirala, Farha Naaz, and Rahul Roy, with uncredited Shah Rukh Khan and Sanjay Dutt cameos; released 12 June 1998, it flopped with a 4.07 crore India net.

Agni Sakshi (अग्नि साक्षी) (1996 film)

Agni Sakshi (अग्नि साक्षी) is a 1996 Hindi psychological thriller directed by Partho Ghosh, starring Jackie Shroff, Nana Patekar, and Manisha Koirala. A remake of Sleeping with the Enemy, it was a box office blockbuster, grossing ₹31.39 crore.

Ajay (अजय)

Ajay (अजय) is a 1996 Hindi romantic action drama, Suneel Darshan's directorial debut, starring Sunny Deol and Karisma Kapoor. Middle-class Ajay's family is murdered; he joins gangster Roopesh Singh and finds the killer. Budget ₹6 crore, India net ₹9.18 crore, verdict Average.

Ajooba (अजूबा)

Ajooba (अजूबा), aka Chernyj Prints Adzhuba, is a 1991 Hindi fantasy action film, an Indo-Soviet co-production directed by Shashi Kapoor and Gennadi Vasilyev, starring Amitabh Bachchan as a masked hero of Baharistan; released 12 April 1991, 178 minutes, Shashi Kapoor's last film.

Akayla (अकेला)

Akayla (अकेला, "Alone") is a 1991 Hindi action thriller directed by Ramesh Sippy, produced by Mushir-Riaz, starring Amitabh Bachchan as Inspector Vijay Verma; loosely based on Dirty Harry, released 8 November 1991, mixed reviews, weak box office.

Angaar (अंगार)

Angaar (अंगार) is a 1992 Hindi crime drama directed by Shashilal K. Nair, starring Jackie Shroff, Dimple Kapadia, and Nana Patekar; a slum dweller fights a builder-backed underworld family. A flop that won Patekar a Filmfare Best Villain award.

Angaaray (अंगारे)

Angaaray (अंगारे) is a 1998 Hindi action crime drama directed by Mahesh Bhatt, starring Akshay Kumar, Nagarjuna, Pooja Bhatt, and Gulshan Grover; released 24 July 1998, a box-office flop.

Anjaam (अंजाम)

Anjaam (अंजाम) is a 1994 Hindi psychological thriller directed by Rahul Rawail, starring Madhuri Dixit as Shivani and Shah Rukh Khan as obsessive villain Vijay Agnihotri; it was their first pairing, earned an Average verdict, and won Khan the Filmfare Best Villain award.

Arjun Pandit (1999 film)

Arjun Pandit is a 1999 Hindi action crime film directed by Rahul Rawail, produced by N.R. Pachisia, starring Sunny Deol and Juhi Chawla; a remake of Kannada film Om, released 20 August 1999, thirteenth highest-grosser of 1999.

Army (1996 film)

Army is a 1996 Hindi action drama film directed by Raam Shetty, starring Sridevi as a widow who raises an army of condemned prisoners to avenge her husband's murder.

Auzaar (औज़ार)

Auzaar (औज़ार, "The Weapon") is a 1997 Hindi action thriller, Sohail Khan's directorial debut, starring Salman Khan, Sanjay Kapoor, and Shilpa Shetty; Tips Films' first solo production, with music by Anu Malik.

Baazi (1995 film)

Baazi (1995) is a Hindi action thriller directed by Ashutosh Gowariker, starring Aamir Khan as Inspector Amar Damjee, a cop framed for murder; produced by Salim Akhtar, it flopped but influenced Sarfarosh casting.

Baazigar (बाज़ीगर)

Baazigar (बाज़ीगर), 1993 Hindi crime thriller by Abbas-Mustan for Venus; Shah Rukh Khan as anti-hero Ajay Sharma/Vicky Malhotra, with Kajol and debutant Shilpa Shetty; released 12 November 1993, Superhit, won Khan his first Filmfare Best Actor.

Bekhudi (बेख़ुदी)

Bekhudi (बेख़ुदी) is a 1992 Hindi film directed by Rahul Rawail, released 31 July 1992, marking Kajol's debut opposite Kamal Sadanah; Saif Ali Khan was replaced on day one.

Border (1997 film)

Border (बॉर्डर) is a 1997 Hindi war film written, produced and directed by J.P. Dutta, based on the 1971 Battle of Longewala. Starring Sunny Deol, it was 1997's highest-grossing Indian film and won the Nargis Dutt Award for National Integration.

China Gate (1998 film)

China Gate (चाइना गेट) is a 1998 Rajkumar Santoshi Hindi action film in which ten court-martialled army veterans return to free a village from the bandit Jageera, inspired by Seven Samurai and Sholay; it earned ₹12.78 crore nett, a Filmfare Best Dialogue award, and the "Chamma Chamma" song.

Chupp

Chupp (चुप्प, 1997) is a Hindi mystery thriller directed by Ambrish Sangal, starring Jeetendra, Om Puri, and Somy Ali; a remake of Kannada film Tarka, it was a box office disaster, distinct from the 2022 film Chup and later same-titled films.

Damini (दामिनी)

Damini (दामिनी) is a 1993 Hindi courtroom drama directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, starring Meenakshi Sheshadri, Rishi Kapoor, Sunny Deol, and Amrish Puri, about a woman fighting her in-laws for justice after witnessing a rape; it won Sunny Deol a National Film Award.

Daraar (दरार)

Daraar (दरार), 1996 Hindi romantic psychological thriller by Abbas–Mustan, starring Rishi Kapoor, Juhi Chawla, and debutant Arbaaz Khan; inspired by Sleeping with the Enemy, a box-office flop that won Khan the Filmfare Best Villain Award.

Darr (डर)

Darr (डर, "Fear") is a 1993 Hindi romantic psychological thriller directed and produced by Yash Chopra for Yash Raj Films, starring Sunny Deol, Juhi Chawla, and Shah Rukh Khan as an obsessive stalker; it won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment.

Daulat Ki Jung (दौलत की जंग)

Daulat Ki Jung (दौलत की जंग), aka War of Wealth, is a 1992 Hindi action-adventure romance directed by S.A. Kader, starring Aamir Khan and Juhi Chawla as eloping lovers caught in a treasure hunt; a flop, loosely based on Mackenna's Gold.

Dhaal (ढाल)

Dhaal (ढाल), also Dhaal: The Battle of Law Against Law, is a 1997 Hindi action drama directed by Sameer Malkan, starring Vinod Khanna, Suniel Shetty, Amrish Puri, and Danny Denzongpa; released 28 November 1997, a box-office flop.

Diljale (दिलजले)

Diljale is a 1996 Hindi action romance film directed by Harry Baweja, starring Ajay Devgn as a patriot's son who turns to terrorism for revenge.

Dilwale (दिलवाले) (1994 film)

Dilwale (दिलवाले) is a 1994 Hindi action drama directed by Harry Baweja, starring Ajay Devgn as a man wrongly convicted of murder, alongside Suniel Shetty and Raveena Tandon.

Divya Shakti (दिव्य शक्ति)

Divya Shakti (दिव्य शक्ति) is a 1993 Hindi action drama directed by Sameer Malkan, starring Ajay Devgn as journalist Prashant Verma fighting the crime boss Tau (Amrish Puri), with Raveena Tandon; released 19 February 1993 by Sonu Films International.

Drohkaal (द्रोह काल)

Drohkaal (द्रोह काल), also Droh Kaal or Times of Betrayal, is Govind Nihalani's 1994 Hindi thriller starring Om Puri and Naseeruddin Shah about undercover police fighting terrorists; remade as Kuruthipunal, a box office flop but acclaimed.

Duplicate (1998 film)

Duplicate (डुप्लीकेट) is a 1998 Hindi action comedy directed by Mahesh Bhatt for Dharma Productions, starring Shah Rukh Khan in a double role as chef Bablu and gangster Manu; released 8 May 1998, it flopped with ₹10.17 crore net in India.

Dushman (दुश्मन) (1998 film)

Dushman (दुश्मन) is a 1998 Hindi psychological thriller, Tanuja Chandra's directorial debut, starring Kajol as twins Sonia and Naina, Sanjay Dutt, and Ashutosh Rana as killer Gokul Pandit; released 29 May 1998, music by Uttam Singh.

Elaan (एलान)

Elaan (एलान) is a 1994 Hindi action film directed by Guddu Dhanoa, starring Akshay Kumar, Amrish Puri, and Madhoo, about a policeman's son taking vigilante justice; a Tridev Arts hit released 21 January 1994.