
Shool
1999 · Movie · 142 min · ★ 7.1
An upright police inspector relocates with his family to a new posting in Bihar and tries to do his job with integrity. His refusal to bend the rules quickly puts him at odds with both his superiors and fellow officers, turning everyday duty into a tense struggle.
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Details
- Original title
- शूल
- Years
- 1999
- Release date
- 1999-11-04
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 142 min
- Max quality
- HD
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (18 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a serious, grounded police story about integrity under pressure, in the vein of Satya or Company; Not for you if you prefer lighthearted action or easy wins.
Pros: tense moral conflict; grounded police drama; strong sense of stakes | Cons: bleak tone; slow-burn pacing; limited light moments
Cast & crew

Manoj Bajpayee
as Inspector Samar Pratap Singh

Sayaji Shinde
as Bacchu "Bhaiyyaji" Yadav

Raveena Tandon
as Manjari Singh

Shilpa Shetty Kundra
as Item Girl

Nawazuddin Siddiqui
as Waiter

Rajpal Yadav
as Violent Coolie

Ganesh Yadav
as Inspector Hussain

Yashpal Sharma
as Lallan Singh

Veerendra Saxena
as Prabal Pratap Singh

Vineet Kumar
as Inspector Tiwari
Directed by Eeshwar Nivas