• Friday, December 12, 1980

• Country:

  India

• Language:

  Hindi

• Runtime:

  181 min

1980

Shaan tells the story of DCP Shiv Kumar an honest, brave and upright police man. He live in the country with his wife, a daughter and two brothers Ravi and Vijay who are con men to the highest extent and would do anything to th rick people, there cunningness, one day got them into trouble with the law where there brother was forced to arrest them and feel no pity for them. However they were release a few days later since they were keeping a low profile in jail.

Shiv Kumar decides to investigate against gangster and smuggler Shakal and his men where he was killed in his line of duty. After there brother's death Ravi and Vijay decides to mend there ways where they were persuade by marksman, circus master and an old enemy of Shiv, Rakesh, who decides to mend his ways and join hand with the two legendary to destroy Shakal who keeps a man-eating crocodile on an island far apart.

Trivias

• The movie raised many eyebrows when a mammoth set was erected at Filmcity in Goregaon. A glass and mirror set, the set cost as much as Rs. 8 lakhs which was mammoth in the context of that era.
• The role of Abdul was first offered to 'Sanjeev Kumar', who turned it down.
• The role of Renu was originally intended for Hema Malini, who turned it down
• The role of Vijay was originally written for Dharmendra (I), and the role of Renu was originally written for Hema Malini, but due a dispute with Ramesh Sippy both walked out of the film. Amitabh Bachchan, who was originally doing the role of Ravi, took the role of Vijay and 'Shashi Kapoor' agreed to play Ravi.

Awards

1. Filmfare Award
   Event: Filmfare Awards
   Result: Won
   Category: Best Cinematography
   Recipient(s): S.M. Anwar