Sridevi in Mera Farz: The Hindi dub of Aakhari Poratam (1988)

Mera Farz (1989) is the Hindi dubbed version of the Telugu blockbuster Aakhari Poratam (1988), directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. Sridevi played the lead role of Pravallika, a CBI officer on a mission to expose a powerful criminal (played by Amrish Puri). Telugu superstar Nagarjuna was the lead but we Sridevi fans obviously only remember it for the leading lady! 

An action-drama where Sridevi’s character drives much of the story with strong action and dramatic sequences. The film is available on some YouTube channels and streaming platforms under the title Mera Farz. 

Aakhari Poratam originally released on 12 March 1988, the Hindi dubbed version, Mera Farz, hit the big screen on 5 April 1991  - fueled by the vast popularity of Sridevi in the Hindi belt. The film was a commercial success in Telugu and gained popularity in Hindi as a dubbed action-drama in some circuits. 

For us... the humour and the music somehow, just doesn't translate well. Better to watch the Telugu original with English subtitles. 

Sridevi dominating the poster of Mera Farz: The Hindi dub of Aakhari Poratam

Sridevi dominating the posters of Mera Farz: The Hindi dub of Aakhari Poratam. While the Telugu original was a smash hit, Mera Farz was not - a poorly dubbed enterprise trying to cash in on the stupendous success of Sridevi in the Hindi speaking belt - especially in 1989 when Sridevi was dominating the film industry. 

Aakhari Poratam released 36 years ago today on 12 March 1988 and remains a blockbuster in Sridevi's Telugu filmography.