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Fire and Flames
Police Inspector Ram takes over charge of a police station in a crime-laden region of Bombay. He finds that whenever he attempts to arrest anyone, a gangster named Nagesh always intervenes and arranges their release. He confers with some havaldars about this issue, and they inform him that Nagesh has political influence and no one dares to oppose him. The only one who can dare to stand up to Nagesh is an elusive man called Vishal. On the other hand is Usha, Nagesh's sister, who has fallen in love with a middle-class fellow collegian named Raju. When Nagesh finds out he has Raju severely beaten up and left for dead, and asks his sister never to see Raju again. Raju survives and both he and his mother approach Vishal for justice. What is Vishal's background? Why does he dare to stand up against Nagesh when no one else can?
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Plot Summary
A former boxer, now a cop, is framed for murder and has to go on the run to clear his name. He teams up with an old friend and they find themselves in the middle of a dangerous conspiracy involving drug lords and corrupt officials.
Critical Reception
Fire and Flames received mixed to negative reviews from critics, who often cited its convoluted plot and excessive violence. While some acknowledged the performances of William Forsythe and Gary Busey, the film was generally seen as a forgettable entry in the action genre of the 1980s.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its gritty atmosphere and some intense action sequences.
Criticized for a nonsensical and predictable plot.
Performances by lead actors were noted but couldn't save the film.
Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce, but general sentiment indicates the film is a typical, albeit uninspired, 80s action flick with some decent fight scenes that don't quite elevate it above mediocrity.
Fun Fact
Director John G. Avildsen, known for Rocky, directed this film just before his Oscar-winning career trajectory began to wane.
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