Boxer

9/19/2026

***Boxer***\*\* (1984 film)\*\* **Review by Dr Usman Latif Khawaja** **Starring** Mithun Chakraborty Rati Agnihotri Danny Denzongpa Tanuja Sharat Saxena Parikshit Sahni **One of the most kinetic, raw, and physically uncompromised masterclasses of 1984: Raj N. Sippy’s *Boxer* (1984).** Another unique Mithun gem. The film is an absolute elite triumph for two defining reasons: 🥊 **1. The Pure Physicality vs. Methodism** **The Bare-Hand Reality:** As I noted with *Mrigayaa*, Mithun did not rely on sterile, over-rehearsed studio templates. In *Boxer*, playing the rebellious, hot-headed street youth Dharma, who fights his way into the professional ring, his boxing stance, raw speed, and intense physical conditioning are entirely genuine. He didn’t use