Mahaadev

{{other uses|Mahadev (disambiguation)}}

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{{Use Indian English|date=June 2013}}

{{Infobox film

| name = Mahaadev

| image = Mahaadev poster.jpg

| caption = Poster

| director = Raj N. Sippy

| producer = Romu N. Sippy

| writer = Vinay Shukla

| editing = Ashok Honda

| cinematography = Anwar Siraj

| studio = Allied Pictures

| starring = Vinod Khanna
Meenakshi Sheshadri
Raj Babbar
Sonu Walia

| music = Ilaiyaraaja

| released = {{Film date|1989|05|05|df=yes}}

| runtime = 130 minutes

| country = India

| language = Hindi

| budget = {{INR}}20.5 million{{Cite web |date=30 January 2021 |title=Mahaadev 1989 Movie Box Office Collection, Budget and Unknown Facts 1980's Box Office Collection |url=https://ksboxoffice.com/mahaadev-1989-movie-box-office-collection-budget-and-unknown-facts/movies-facts/ | access-date=18 December 2021 |website=KS Box Office |language=en-US}}

| gross = {{INR}}70 million{{Cite web |date=30 January 2021 |title=Mahaadev 1989 Movie Box Office Collection, Budget and Unknown Facts 1980's Box Office Collection |url=https://ksboxoffice.com/mahaadev-1989-movie-box-office-collection-budget-and-unknown-facts/movies-facts/ | access-date=18 December 2021 |website=KS Box Office |language=en-US}}

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Mahaadev is a 1989 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Raj N. Sippy. It stars Vinod Khanna, Meenakshi Sheshadri, Raj Babbar and Sonu Walia in pivotal roles.{{Cite web |title=Mahaadev (1989) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director |url=https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/mahaadev-6712/cast-crew |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211218180847/https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/mahaadev-6712/cast-crew |url-status=live |archive-date=18 December 2021 |access-date=18 December 2021 |website=Cinestaan}} The film score and soundtrack were composed by Ilaiyaraaja.{{Cite web |date=30 January 2021 |title=Mahaadev 1989 Movie Box Office Collection, Budget and Unknown Facts 1980's Box Office Collection |url=https://ksboxoffice.com/mahaadev-1989-movie-box-office-collection-budget-and-unknown-facts/1980s-box-office-collection/ |access-date=18 December 2021 |website=KS Box Office }} The film revolves around an ex cop (Khanna) who is aggravated by the unjust practices of the rich and corrupt people, which makes him rejoin the police force.

Mahaadev was released worldwide on 5th May 1989, coinciding with the Eid weekend. The film received positive reviews from critics and was declared "Hit" at the box office.