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Thakur Virendra Singh lives a wealthy lifestyle in India along with his wife and a son, Kumar. His relative Bihari is envious, and successfully switches his son, Kishan, with Kumar, and also ends up killing Virendra. In this manner, Kumar grows up a wealthy lifestyle, while Kishan lives a poor lifestyle, shunned by his father and his mother, who has lost the use of her vocal chords. Bihari takes Kishan to his brother in Bombay, and leaves him there to lead a life of crime. 20 years later, Kishan has grown up and is now a master burglar. He meets with another burglar, Mary, and both decide to be fifty fifty partners. However, Mary has other plans, she ditches Kishan and joins forces with Diwan Shamsher Singh to masquerade as the long-lost daughter of Ranimaa of Chandpur. Mary does not know that it was the Diwan who has done away with Rajkumari Ratna, and he will not hesitate to kill Mary - or anyone else who dares to stand in his way and the treasure of Chandpur.
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Plot Summary
A Vietnam veteran, haunted by his past, finds himself drawn back into a life of crime when he becomes involved with a powerful drug cartel. He must navigate a dangerous world of double-crosses and betrayals to protect himself and those he cares about. The film explores themes of loyalty, survival, and the lasting impact of war.
Critical Reception
Fifty Fifty received mixed to negative reviews upon its release, with critics often citing its derivative plot and uneven pacing. While some performances were noted, the film struggled to stand out in the crowded action genre of the early 1980s. Audience reception was similarly lukewarm, and it failed to achieve significant commercial success.
What Reviewers Say
The film suffers from a predictable storyline and a lack of originality.
Performances are generally competent but can't elevate the weak script.
Pacing issues and an uninspired action climax mar the viewing experience.
Google audience: Audience reviews for Fifty Fifty are scarce, with many noting it as a forgettable action film from its era. Common sentiments suggest it was a standard crime thriller that offered little new to the genre.
Fun Fact
The film was one of Peter Weller's early starring roles before his breakthrough in 'RoboCop'.
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