Loha (1997) – Cast, Songs, Box Office and Story (English Guide)
Loha is a 1997 Hindi action film directed by Kanti Shah, starring Dharmendra, Mithun Chakraborty, Shakti Kapoor and Mohan Joshi, with Govinda and Manisha Koirala in cameo appearances as themselves. It was released on 17 October 1997. This guide covers the cast, crew, songs, box office and the story in short.
Loha (1997) at a glance
- Director: Kanti Shah
- Writer: Bashir Babar
- Producer: Surekha Gawli
- Music: Tabun (lyrics by Nitin Raikwar and Saawan Kumar)
- Cinematography: Akram Khan · Editing: Jugal
- Distributor: Jockey Films
- Release date: 17 October 1997 · Running time: 130 minutes · Language: Hindi
It is not connected to the 1987 film of the same name, which also starred Dharmendra.
Loha cast
- Dharmendra as Shankar
- Mithun Chakraborty as Arjun
- Mohan Joshi as Lukka Bhai
- Shakti Kapoor as Mustafa
- Ishrat Ali as Inspector Kaale
- Razzak Khan as Munna Mobile
- Harish Patel as Salim Chikna
- Rami Reddy as Takla
- Kiran Kumar as Police Commissioner Gorakhnath
- Ramya Krishnan as Karishma (special appearance)
- Deepak Shirke as Tandya (extended appearance)
- Govinda and Manisha Koirala (cameo appearances)
The story in short
The underworld don Lukka takes over Mumbai’s crime world. Shankar, a man from the basti, openly challenges him, and teams up with Arjun, a former soldier, and Mustafa, a rival don, to bring Lukka down, leading to a final showdown at Lukka’s stronghold.
Loha songs
- “Teri Behna Se Dosti” – Abhijeet Bhattacharya, Poornima
- “Toot Gaya Dil” – Kumar Sanu
- “Pee Le Pee Le Pinewale” – Vinod Rathod, Poornima
- “Main Kachchi Kali Hoon” – Shweta Shetty
- “Door Na Jao Jee” – Suneeta Rao
Was Loha a hit or a flop?
Box Office India lists Loha’s budget at about ₹15 million and its India net collection at about ₹41 million, so it earned well over its cost.
Related pages on Lost Actress
For the director’s other films see the Kanti Shah Movies List and the Gunda (1998) guide. For background on the genre, read Indian B-Grade Movies Explained.
FAQ
Who directed Loha (1997)?
Kanti Shah.
Who are the lead actors in Loha?
Dharmendra and Mithun Chakraborty, with Mohan Joshi as the villain Lukka and Shakti Kapoor as Mustafa.
When was Loha released?
17 October 1997.
Can I watch the full movie here?
No. Lost Actress is a scene archive, not a full-movie host. Check licensed services in your country.
Updated 20 Oct 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Loha (1997 film)”; Box Office India.