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| name = Awaargi | | name = Awaargi | ||
| image = Awaargi.jpg | | image = Awaargi.jpg | ||
| caption = Promotional Poster | | caption = Promotional Poster | ||
| director = [[Mahesh Bhatt]] | | director = [[Mahesh Bhatt]] | ||
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| writer = [[Suraj Sanim]] | | writer = [[Suraj Sanim]] | ||
| narrator = | | narrator = | ||
| starring = [[Anil Kapoor]]<br />[[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]]<br />[[Meenakshi Sheshadri]] | | starring = [[Anil Kapoor]]<br />[[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]]<br />[[Meenakshi Sheshadri]]<br />[[Anupam Kher]]<br />[[Paresh Rawal]] | ||
| music = [[Anu Malik]] | | music = [[Anu Malik]] | ||
| cinematography = Nadeem Khan | | cinematography = Nadeem Khan | ||
| editing = Dimpy Bahl | | editing = Dimpy Bahl | ||
| distributor = Swaraajya Shree Movies | | distributor = Swaraajya Shree Movies | ||
| released = {{ | | released = {{Film date|1990|01|26|df=yes}} | ||
| runtime = 149 minutes | | runtime = 149 minutes | ||
| country = | | country = India | ||
| language = | | language = Hindi | ||
| budget = | | budget = <!--Must cite a reliable published source with a reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb. no fan-sites.--> | ||
| gross = | | gross = <!--Must cite a reliable published source with a reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb. no fan-sites.--> | ||
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'''Awaargi''' is a 1990 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[drama film]] directed by [[Mahesh Bhatt]] starring [[Anil Kapoor]], [[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]], [[Meenakshi Sheshadri]] in lead roles. Over the years it has gained critical praise and is considered a classic now. | '''''Awaargi''''' is a 1990 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[drama film]] directed by [[Mahesh Bhatt]] starring [[Anil Kapoor]], [[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]], and [[Meenakshi Sheshadri]] in lead roles. Over the years, it has gained critical praise and is considered a classic now. Anil Kapoor and Meenakshi received critical acclaim for their roles.<ref>{{cite web|title=Awaargi – Film Review |url=http://www.planetbollywood.com/Film/Awaargi/ |publisher=Planet Bollywood |access-date=2 September 2010 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100830113105/http://www.planetbollywood.com/Film/Awaargi/ |archivedate=30 August 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/bollywood/mahesh-bhatts-awaargi-why-anil-kapoor-meenakshi-seshadri-govinda-starrer-didnt-get-recognition-it-deserved-4142207.html|title=Mahesh Bhatt's Awaargi: This Is Anil Kapoor, Govinda starrer didn't get the recognition it deserved|date=16 October 2017|website=Firstpost|access-date=26 June 2019}}</ref> | ||
<ref>{{cite web|title=Awaargi – Film Review |url=http://www.planetbollywood.com/Film/Awaargi/ |publisher=Planet Bollywood |access-date=2 September 2010 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100830113105/http://www.planetbollywood.com/Film/Awaargi/ |archivedate=30 August 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/bollywood/mahesh-bhatts-awaargi-why-anil-kapoor-meenakshi-seshadri-govinda-starrer-didnt-get-recognition-it-deserved-4142207.html|title=Mahesh Bhatt's Awaargi: This Is Anil Kapoor, Govinda starrer didn't get the recognition it deserved | |||
==Plot== | |||
Lala Jamal Khan is one of Bombay's underground dons and has several men who carry out all kinds of criminal activities on his behalf. One of these men is Azaad, whom Khan uses to scare people, and who has never failed him. Then Azaad rescues a prostitute named Meena from Ranu Bhai, who owes allegiance to a rival gangster called Bhau, thereby inviting his wrath. Azaad refuses to submit to anyone and helps Meena achieve her goal of becoming a famous singer. He entrusts her to a music director named Dhirendra and watches as she becomes more popular every day. Azaad has fallen in love with Meena, but he is unable to tell her. What Azaad does not know is that Dhirendra has also fallen in love with Meena, and it seems that she is attracted to him too. However, before he can pursue this any further, Azaad must contend with Bhau's hoodlums, who have been instructed to kill him at all costs. | |||
Lala Jamal Khan | |||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
*[[Anil Kapoor]] as Azaad | *[[Anil Kapoor]] as Azaad. | ||
*[[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]] as | *[[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]] as Dheerendra Kumar "Dheeren" | ||
*[[Meenakshi Sheshadri]] as Meena | *[[Meenakshi Sheshadri]] as Meena | ||
*[[Anupam Kher]] as Lala Jamal Khan | *[[Anupam Kher]] as Lala Jamal Khan | ||
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*[[Satish Kaushik]] as Azaad's Friend | *[[Satish Kaushik]] as Azaad's Friend | ||
*[[Avtar Gill]] as Ranu Bhai | *[[Avtar Gill]] as Ranu Bhai | ||
*[[Ghulam Ali (singer)|Ghulam Ali]] as | *[[Ghulam Ali (singer)|Ghulam Ali]] as himself (Special Appearance) | ||
==Music== | ==Music== | ||
[[Anu Malik]] composed the film's music and [[Anand Bakshi]] penned the lyrics. | |||
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| "Ae Mere Sathiya, Tu Koi Geet Ga" | | "Ae Mere Sathiya, Tu Koi Geet Ga" | ||
| | | Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Aziz | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "Mujrewali Hoon Main" | | "Mujrewali Hoon Main" | ||
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| "Dak Babu Aaya" | | "Dak Babu Aaya" | ||
| | | [[Asha Bhosle]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
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{{Mahesh Bhatt}} | {{Mahesh Bhatt}} | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:1990 Hindi-language films]] | ||
[[Category:Indian films]] | [[Category:1990 Indian films]] | ||
[[Category:1990 films]] | [[Category:1990 films]] | ||
[[Category:1990 drama films]] | [[Category:1990 drama films]] | ||
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| Awaargi | |
|---|---|
 Promotional Poster | |
| Directed by | Mahesh Bhatt |
| Produced by | P. Raghunath |
| Written by | Suraj Sanim |
| Starring | Anil Kapoor Govinda Meenakshi Sheshadri Anupam Kher Paresh Rawal |
| Music by | Anu Malik |
| Cinematography | Nadeem Khan |
| Edited by | Dimpy Bahl |
| Distributed by | Swaraajya Shree Movies |
Release date |
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Running time | 149 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Awaargi is a 1990 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by Mahesh Bhatt starring Anil Kapoor, Govinda, and Meenakshi Sheshadri in lead roles. Over the years, it has gained critical praise and is considered a classic now. Anil Kapoor and Meenakshi received critical acclaim for their roles.[1][2]
Plot[edit | edit source]
Lala Jamal Khan is one of Bombay's underground dons and has several men who carry out all kinds of criminal activities on his behalf. One of these men is Azaad, whom Khan uses to scare people, and who has never failed him. Then Azaad rescues a prostitute named Meena from Ranu Bhai, who owes allegiance to a rival gangster called Bhau, thereby inviting his wrath. Azaad refuses to submit to anyone and helps Meena achieve her goal of becoming a famous singer. He entrusts her to a music director named Dhirendra and watches as she becomes more popular every day. Azaad has fallen in love with Meena, but he is unable to tell her. What Azaad does not know is that Dhirendra has also fallen in love with Meena, and it seems that she is attracted to him too. However, before he can pursue this any further, Azaad must contend with Bhau's hoodlums, who have been instructed to kill him at all costs.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Anil Kapoor as Azaad.
- Govinda as Dheerendra Kumar "Dheeren"
- Meenakshi Sheshadri as Meena
- Anupam Kher as Lala Jamal Khan
- Paresh Rawal as Bhau
- Satish Kaushik as Azaad's Friend
- Avtar Gill as Ranu Bhai
- Ghulam Ali as himself (Special Appearance)
Music[edit | edit source]
Anu Malik composed the film's music and Anand Bakshi penned the lyrics.
| Song | Singer |
|---|---|
| "Chamakte Chand Ko" | Ghulam Ali |
| "Bali Umar Ne Mera Haal Woh Kiya" | Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Aziz |
| "Ae Mere Sathiya, Tu Koi Geet Ga" | Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Aziz |
| "Mujrewali Hoon Main" | Anuradha Paudwal |
| "Dak Babu Aaya" | Asha Bhosle |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Awaargi – Film Review". Planet Bollywood. Archived from the original on 30 August 2010. Retrieved 2 September 2010.
- ↑ "Mahesh Bhatt's Awaargi: This Is Anil Kapoor, Govinda starrer didn't get the recognition it deserved". Firstpost. 16 October 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
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