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| director = [[N. Chandra]] | | director = [[N. Chandra]] | ||
| producer = N.Chandra | | producer = N. Chandra | ||
| writer = N. Chandra<br>Kamlesh Pandey | | writer = N. Chandra<br>Kamlesh Pandey (dialogues) | ||
| starring = [[Anil Kapoor]]<br>[[Madhuri Dixit]]<br>[[Anupam Kher]] | | starring = [[Anil Kapoor]]<br>[[Madhuri Dixit]]<br>[[Anupam Kher]]<br>[[Chunky Panday]]<br>[[Mandakini (actress)|Mandakini]]<br>[[Kiran Kumar]]<br>[[Suresh Oberoi]] | ||
| music = | | music = [[Laxmikant–Pyarelal]] | ||
| cinematography = [[Baba Azmi]] | | cinematography = [[Baba Azmi]] | ||
| editing = | | editing = | ||
| studio = | | studio = | ||
| distributor = | | distributor = | ||
| released = {{Film date|df= | | released = {{Film date|df=y|1988|11|11}} | ||
| runtime = | | runtime = 173 mins | ||
| country = India | | country = India | ||
| language = Hindi | | language = Hindi | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Tezaab''''' ({{Translation|Acid}}) is a 1988 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[ | '''''Tezaab''''' ({{Translation|Acid}}) is a 1988 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[romance film|romantic]] [[action drama film]] starring [[Anil Kapoor]] and [[Madhuri Dixit]] in lead roles. The film gave Dixit her first big break, making her an overnight star in addition to reaffirming Kapoor's superstar status, after a successful ''[[Mr. India (1987 film)|Mr. India]]'' (1987). The film was directed, produced, and co-written by [[N. Chandra]]. The music was composed by [[Laxmikant–Pyarelal]]. | ||
''Tezaab'' was released on 11 November 1988 and was a major commercial success at the box office, becoming the [[List of Indian films of 1988#Box office collection|highest-grossing Indian film of the year]]. It ran in theatres for more than 50 weeks, becoming a golden jubilee success. With ''Tezaab'', N. Chandra scored a box office hat-trick with his previous hits ''[[Ankush (1986 film)|Ankush]]'' (1986) and ''[[Pratighaat]]'' (1987).<ref name="today">{{cite web |author=Madhu Jain |date=28 February 1989 |title=Mean street Moghul: Hit director N. Chandra brings realism to films |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/society-and-the-arts/films/story/19890228-hit-director-n-chandra-brings-realism-to-films-815813-1989-02-27 |access-date=2014-09-24 |work=India Today}}</ref> The film is also popular for the song "Ek Do Teen", which was a chartbusting success.<ref>According to Usha Iyer, the song "took sixteen days of laborious rehearsal and seven days of shooting, including a continuous twenty-four-hour shoot to produce." For Madhuri Dixit, "It was like a classroom for me. I learned how to dance for the camera with this song." Iyer, ''Dancing Women: Choreographing Corporeal Histories of Hindi Cinema'' (Oxford Univ. Press, 2020), 184; {{ISBN|9780190938765}}</ref> It received positive reviews from critics and viewers upon release, with praise for its story, screenplay, dialogues, soundtrack, and performances of the cast. | |||
''Tezaab'' | At the [[34th Filmfare Awards]], ''Tezaab'' received a leading 12 nominations, [[Filmfare Best Film Award|Best Film]], [[Filmfare Best Director Award|Best Director]] (Chandra), [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] (Dixit) and [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]] (Panday), and won 4 awards, including [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] (Kapoor), [[Filmfare Best Female Playback Award|Best Female Playback Singer]] ([[Alka Yagnik]]) and [[Filmfare Best Choreography Award|Best Choreography]] ([[Saroj Khan]]), the latter two for the song "Ek, Do, Teen". At the ceremony, Kapoor scored his first Best Actor win, while Dixit garnered her first-ever [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] nomination. | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
Inspector Singh | When Inspector Singh learns that a man, Munna, is about to reach his region of jurisdiction, he checks Munna's record. Munna is identified as Cadet Mahesh Deshmukh, whom he first met at the scene of a bank robbery in [[Nashik]] a few years prior, where Mahesh's parents and numerous other bank employees had been brutally murdered by a gang of thieves. | ||
Following the bank incident, Inspector Singh finds Munna, rekindles their connection, and inquires as to his whereabouts. Munna reveals that he and his sister Jyoti had relocated to Bombay, where they had met Mohini, a poor and miserable woman who was compelled to dance in order to support her father, Shyamlal, a drunk man who does not want to marry Mohini off. He acted similarly against his wife, and when she disobeyed him, he attacked her with acid, resulting in her committing suicide. | |||
In his youth, Shyamlal had taken a huge loan from Lotiya Pathan, a dreaded gangster, and the only way to repay it was to make Mohini dance. Shyamlal also has to deal with Chote Khan, the younger brother of Lotiya, who was involved in the robbery and the death of Mahesh's parents. Meanwhile, Mahesh and Mohini fall in love with each other while studying in the same college, where he joins a group of boys. | |||
After being released on bail, Chote Khan attempts to rape Jyoti, but Mahesh kills him in self-defense. Mahesh is subsequently arrested and sentenced to one year in prison. After his release, Mahesh changes his name to Munna. | |||
As | Upon learning Munna's backstory, Inspector Singh allows him to complete his mission under strict conditions. When Lotiya hears of Munna's return, he kidnaps Mohini. Shyamlal pleads with Munna to rescue her and insists that she be returned only to him. Munna successfully rescues Mohini, but although they are happy to reunite, Munna asks her to return to her father, leaving Mohini heartbroken. As promised, Munna surrenders to Inspector Singh, is tried in court, and sentenced to prison. After a retrial, Munna is acquitted and decides to start a new life in Goa. However, Jyoti convinces him not to abandon his love for Mohini. Munna sends his friends Guldasta and Baban to inform Mohini of his whereabouts. Shyamlal, overhearing Mohini's plans to escape, becomes enraged and attempts to stop her. In the ensuing conflict, Guldasta and Shyamlal are both killed, but Mohini manages to escape and reunites with Munna. | ||
Meanwhile, Lotiya, enraged by Munna's acquittal, plans to kill him to avenge his brother's death. Munna's friend Baban learns of Lotiya's conspiracy and confronts him, leading to a fierce fight where Lotiya is defeated. In a moment of rage, Baban attempts to kill Lotiya, but Munna intervenes to prevent the murder. Lotiya regains his strength and attacks Munna with a club. Baban sacrifices himself to protect Munna. Munna then confronts Lotiya and is about to kill him when Inspector Singh arrives and stops him, urging Munna not to take the law into his own hands. However, when Lotiya attempts another attack on Munna, Inspector Singh shoots and kills him, bringing the conflict to an end. | |||
; Alternate ending | ; Alternate ending | ||
Baban | Baban does not die here; excluding this fact, the rest of the ending is exactly like the original. | ||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
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* [[Madhuri Dixit]] as Mohini Dhanyekar | * [[Madhuri Dixit]] as Mohini Dhanyekar | ||
* [[Anupam Kher]] as Shyamlal Dhanyekar, Mohini's father | * [[Anupam Kher]] as Shyamlal Dhanyekar, Mohini's father | ||
* [[Chunky | * [[Chunky Panday]] as Sushim "Baban" Choudhry, Munna's friend | ||
* [[Aruna Irani]] as Chamkeeli Bai | |||
* [[Suparna Anand]] as Jyoti Deshmukh, Munna's younger sister | * [[Suparna Anand]] as Jyoti Deshmukh, Munna's younger sister | ||
* [[Kiran Kumar]] as Lotiya Pathan | * [[Kiran Kumar]] as Lotiya Pathan | ||
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* [[Johnny Lever]] as Kainchee Singh, Munna's friend | * [[Johnny Lever]] as Kainchee Singh, Munna's friend | ||
* [[Mahavir Shah]] as Inspector Tarachand Gupta | * [[Mahavir Shah]] as Inspector Tarachand Gupta | ||
* Salman Khan as Rookki | |||
* [[Jack Gaud]] as Mukut Bihari | * [[Jack Gaud]] as Mukut Bihari | ||
* [[Dinesh Hingoo]] as Marwadi Seth | * [[Dinesh Hingoo]] as Marwadi Seth | ||
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* [[Vijay Patkar]] as Chiraunji Surwadhre, Munna's friend | * [[Vijay Patkar]] as Chiraunji Surwadhre, Munna's friend | ||
* Jaywant Wadkar as Aman Pratap Ahuja, Munna's friend | * Jaywant Wadkar as Aman Pratap Ahuja, Munna's friend | ||
* [[Mandakini (actress)|Mandakini]] as Nikita Sharma ( | * [[Mandakini (actress)|Mandakini]] as Nikita Sharma (Special appearance) | ||
* [[ | * [[Suhasini Joshi]] as Sumira Dhanyekar, Mohini's mother (Cameo appearance) | ||
* [[Ravi Patwardhan]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Tezaab (1988) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director |url=https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/tezaab-6506/cast-crew |website=Cinestaan |access-date=30 December 2020}}</ref> as Lawyer, Public Prosecutor | * [[Ravi Patwardhan]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Tezaab (1988) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director |url=https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/tezaab-6506/cast-crew |website=Cinestaan |access-date=30 December 2020}}</ref> as Lawyer, Public Prosecutor | ||
==Soundtrack== | ==Soundtrack== | ||
The song ''Ek Do Teen'' was inspired by the opening bars of an old popular song "Chanda | The film's music is composed by [[Laxmikant–Pyarelal]].The song ''Ek Do Teen'' was inspired by the opening bars of an old popular song "Chanda Mama Door Ke" composed by the famous yesteryears music composer [[Ravi (music director)|Ravi]] for the film ''[[Vachan]]'' (1955).<ref>{{cite web |title=A tribute to the music composer Ravi |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZ6UEvUV3ec |website=Video - stage performance, Music composer Ravi |publisher=Dattaram |accessdate=5 November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Song - Chanda mama door ke (Vachan) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTJ7gqkAInY |website=SEPL Vintage website |publisher=SEPL |accessdate=5 November 2018}}</ref> The film's [[soundtrack album]] sold more than 8{{nbsp}}million units,<ref>{{cite news |title=Top 25 films between the years 1985-1994 |url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/top-25-films-between-the-years-1985-1994_-26676-1.html |work=[[Filmfare]] |date=18 February 2018}}</ref> becoming the second best-selling [[Bollywood music]] album of 1988, behind only ''[[Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak]]''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Music Hits 1980-1989 |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=283&catName=MTk4MC0xOTg5 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100205042958/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=283&catName=MTk4MC0xOTg5 |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 February 2010 |website=[[Box Office India]] |accessdate=5 February 2010}}</ref> | ||
{{ | {{Track listing | ||
| extra_column = Singer(s) | | extra_column = Singer(s) | ||
| all_writing = [[Javed Akhtar]] | |||
| title1 = So Gaya Yeh Jahan | | all_music = | ||
| extra1 = [[Nitin Mukesh]], [[Shabbir Kumar]] & [[Alka Yagnik]] | | title1 = So Gaya Yeh Jahan | ||
| length1 = 06:04 | | extra1 = [[Nitin Mukesh]], [[Shabbir Kumar]] & [[Alka Yagnik]] | ||
| length1 = 06:04 | |||
| title2 = [[Ek Do Teen (song)|Ek Do Teen]] | | title2 = [[Ek Do Teen (song)|Ek Do Teen]] | ||
| extra2 = [[Amit Kumar (singer)|Amit Kumar]], [[Alka Yagnik]] | | extra2 = [[Amit Kumar (singer)|Amit Kumar]], [[Alka Yagnik]] | ||
| length2 = 06:15 | | length2 = 06:15 | ||
| title3 = Keh Do Ke Tum | |||
| title3 = Keh Do Ke Tum | | extra3 = [[Amit Kumar (singer)|Amit Kumar]], [[Anuradha Paudwal]] | ||
| extra3 = [[Amit Kumar (singer)|Amit Kumar]], [[Anuradha Paudwal]] | | length3 = 07:57 | ||
| length3 = 07:57 | | title4 = Tum Ko Hum Dilbar | ||
| extra4 = [[Sudesh Bhosle]], Anuradha Paudwal | |||
| title4 = Tum Ko Hum Dilbar | | length4 = 06:43 | ||
| extra4 = [[Sudesh Bhosle]], Anuradha Paudwal | | title5 = Dandia Music | ||
| length4 = 06:43 | | note5 = Instrumental | ||
| length5 = 04:47 | |||
| title5 = Dandia Music | |||
| note5 = Instrumental | |||
| length5 = 04:47 | |||
}} | }} | ||
''Ek Do Teen'' was subsequently recreated for another movie ''[[Baaghi 2]]'', sung this time by [[Shreya Ghoshal]].<ref> | ''Ek Do Teen'' was subsequently recreated for another movie ''[[Baaghi 2]] (2018)'', sung this time by [[Shreya Ghoshal]] and another version sung by [[Palak Muchhal]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/jacqueline-fernandez-recreating-ek-do-teen-cannot-replicate-madhuri-dixit-5059333/|title=Jacqueline Fernandez on recreating "Ek do Teen": You cannot replicate someone like Madhuri Dixit|date=11 February 2018}}</ref> | ||
''So Gaya Yeh Jahan'' also remade for another | ''So Gaya Yeh Jahan'' was also remade for another film. In 2013, this song was remade for [[Nautanki Saala!]], sung by [[Nitin Mukesh]] with composer [[Laxmikant–Pyarelal]]. In 2019, this song was remade again for the movie [[Bypass Road (film)|Bypass Road]], sung by [[Nitin Mukesh]] featuring [[Jubin Nautiyal]] and [[Saloni Thakkar]] with composer [[Raaj Aashoo]]. | ||
==Production== | |||
Aditya Pancholi was originally cast as the male lead.<ref>{{cite web |title=Aditya Pancholi's indirect dig at Anil Kapoor; recalls being replaced in ‘Tezaab’ by actor with 'influential brother' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/htcity/aditya-pancholis-indirect-dig-at-anil-kapoor-recalls-being-replaced-in-tezaab-by-actor-with-influential-brother-101761638157013.html |website=Hindustan Times |access-date=28 October 2025 |language=en |date=28 October 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Aditya Pancholi hints that Anil Kapoor and Boney Kapoor convinced N. Chandra to replace him in Tezaab: ‘Politics in the film industry runs deeper than nepotism’ |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/aditya-pancholi-hints-anil-kapoor-and-boney-kapoor-convinced-n-chandra-to-replace-him-in-tezaab-10330336/ |website=The Indian Express |access-date=28 October 2025 |language=en |date=27 October 2025}}</ref> | |||
==Awards== | ==Awards== | ||
;[[34th Filmfare Awards]] | ;[[34th Filmfare Awards]]<nowiki>:</nowiki> | ||
;;Won | ;;Won | ||
* [[Filmfare Best Actor Award|Best Actor]] | * [[Filmfare Best Actor Award|Best Actor]] – [[Anil Kapoor]] | ||
* [[Filmfare Best Female Playback Award|Best Female Playback Singer]] | * [[Filmfare Best Female Playback Award|Best Female Playback Singer]] – [[Alka Yagnik]] for "Ek Do Teen" | ||
* [[Filmfare Best Choreography Award|Best Choreography]] | * [[Filmfare Best Choreography Award|Best Choreography]] – [[Saroj Khan]] for "Ek Do Teen" | ||
* [[Filmfare Best Dialogue Award|Best Dialogue]] | * [[Filmfare Best Dialogue Award|Best Dialogue]] – [[Kamlesh Pandey]] | ||
;; Nominated | ;; Nominated | ||
* [[Filmfare Best Film Award|Best Film]] | * [[Filmfare Best Film Award|Best Film]] – [[N. Chandra]] | ||
* [[Filmfare Best Director Award|Best Director]] | * [[Filmfare Best Director Award|Best Director]] – N. Chandra | ||
* [[Filmfare Best Actress Award|Best Actress]] | * [[Filmfare Best Actress Award|Best Actress]] – [[Madhuri Dixit]] | ||
* [[Filmfare Best Supporting Actor | * [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]] – [[Chunky Panday]] | ||
* [[Filmfare Best Music Director Award|Best Music Director]] | * [[Filmfare Best Music Director Award|Best Music Director]] – [[Laxmikant–Pyarelal]] | ||
* [[Filmfare Best Lyricist Award|Best Lyricist]] | * [[Filmfare Best Lyricist Award|Best Lyricist]] – [[Javed Akhtar]] for "Ek Do Teen" | ||
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer|Best Male Playback Singer]] | * [[Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer|Best Male Playback Singer]] – [[Amit Kumar (singer)|Amit Kumar]] for "Ek Do Teen" | ||
* Best Female Playback Singer | * [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer|Best Female Playback Singer]] – [[Anuradha Paudwal]] for "Keh Do Ke Tum" | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:1980s crime action films]] | [[Category:1980s crime action films]] | ||
[[Category:Indian crime action films]] | [[Category:Indian crime action films]] | ||
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[[Category:1980s romantic thriller films]] | [[Category:1980s romantic thriller films]] | ||
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[[Category:Films directed by N. Chandra]] | [[Category:Films directed by N. Chandra]] | ||
[[Category:Films scored by Laxmikant–Pyarelal]] | [[Category:Films scored by Laxmikant–Pyarelal]] | ||
[[Category:Hindi films remade in other languages]] | [[Category:Hindi films remade in other languages]] | ||
[[Category:Films set in Maharashtra]] | [[Category:Films set in Maharashtra]] | ||
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[[Category:1980s romantic action films]] | [[Category:1980s romantic action films]] | ||
[[Category:1980s vigilante films]] | [[Category:1980s vigilante films]] | ||
[[Category:1988 musical films]] | |||
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| Tezaab | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | N. Chandra |
| Produced by | N. Chandra |
| Written by | N. Chandra Kamlesh Pandey (dialogues) |
| Starring | Anil Kapoor Madhuri Dixit Anupam Kher Chunky Panday Mandakini Kiran Kumar Suresh Oberoi |
| Music by | Laxmikant–Pyarelal |
| Cinematography | Baba Azmi |
Release date |
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Running time | 173 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Tezaab (transl. Acid) is a 1988 Indian Hindi-language romantic action drama film starring Anil Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit in lead roles. The film gave Dixit her first big break, making her an overnight star in addition to reaffirming Kapoor's superstar status, after a successful Mr. India (1987). The film was directed, produced, and co-written by N. Chandra. The music was composed by Laxmikant–Pyarelal.
Tezaab was released on 11 November 1988 and was a major commercial success at the box office, becoming the highest-grossing Indian film of the year. It ran in theatres for more than 50 weeks, becoming a golden jubilee success. With Tezaab, N. Chandra scored a box office hat-trick with his previous hits Ankush (1986) and Pratighaat (1987).[1] The film is also popular for the song "Ek Do Teen", which was a chartbusting success.[2] It received positive reviews from critics and viewers upon release, with praise for its story, screenplay, dialogues, soundtrack, and performances of the cast.
At the 34th Filmfare Awards, Tezaab received a leading 12 nominations, Best Film, Best Director (Chandra), Best Actress (Dixit) and Best Supporting Actor (Panday), and won 4 awards, including Best Actor (Kapoor), Best Female Playback Singer (Alka Yagnik) and Best Choreography (Saroj Khan), the latter two for the song "Ek, Do, Teen". At the ceremony, Kapoor scored his first Best Actor win, while Dixit garnered her first-ever Best Actress nomination.
Plot[edit | edit source]
When Inspector Singh learns that a man, Munna, is about to reach his region of jurisdiction, he checks Munna's record. Munna is identified as Cadet Mahesh Deshmukh, whom he first met at the scene of a bank robbery in Nashik a few years prior, where Mahesh's parents and numerous other bank employees had been brutally murdered by a gang of thieves.
Following the bank incident, Inspector Singh finds Munna, rekindles their connection, and inquires as to his whereabouts. Munna reveals that he and his sister Jyoti had relocated to Bombay, where they had met Mohini, a poor and miserable woman who was compelled to dance in order to support her father, Shyamlal, a drunk man who does not want to marry Mohini off. He acted similarly against his wife, and when she disobeyed him, he attacked her with acid, resulting in her committing suicide.
In his youth, Shyamlal had taken a huge loan from Lotiya Pathan, a dreaded gangster, and the only way to repay it was to make Mohini dance. Shyamlal also has to deal with Chote Khan, the younger brother of Lotiya, who was involved in the robbery and the death of Mahesh's parents. Meanwhile, Mahesh and Mohini fall in love with each other while studying in the same college, where he joins a group of boys.
After being released on bail, Chote Khan attempts to rape Jyoti, but Mahesh kills him in self-defense. Mahesh is subsequently arrested and sentenced to one year in prison. After his release, Mahesh changes his name to Munna.
Upon learning Munna's backstory, Inspector Singh allows him to complete his mission under strict conditions. When Lotiya hears of Munna's return, he kidnaps Mohini. Shyamlal pleads with Munna to rescue her and insists that she be returned only to him. Munna successfully rescues Mohini, but although they are happy to reunite, Munna asks her to return to her father, leaving Mohini heartbroken. As promised, Munna surrenders to Inspector Singh, is tried in court, and sentenced to prison. After a retrial, Munna is acquitted and decides to start a new life in Goa. However, Jyoti convinces him not to abandon his love for Mohini. Munna sends his friends Guldasta and Baban to inform Mohini of his whereabouts. Shyamlal, overhearing Mohini's plans to escape, becomes enraged and attempts to stop her. In the ensuing conflict, Guldasta and Shyamlal are both killed, but Mohini manages to escape and reunites with Munna.
Meanwhile, Lotiya, enraged by Munna's acquittal, plans to kill him to avenge his brother's death. Munna's friend Baban learns of Lotiya's conspiracy and confronts him, leading to a fierce fight where Lotiya is defeated. In a moment of rage, Baban attempts to kill Lotiya, but Munna intervenes to prevent the murder. Lotiya regains his strength and attacks Munna with a club. Baban sacrifices himself to protect Munna. Munna then confronts Lotiya and is about to kill him when Inspector Singh arrives and stops him, urging Munna not to take the law into his own hands. However, when Lotiya attempts another attack on Munna, Inspector Singh shoots and kills him, bringing the conflict to an end.
- Alternate ending
Baban does not die here; excluding this fact, the rest of the ending is exactly like the original.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Anil Kapoor as Mahesh "Munna" Deshmukh
- Madhuri Dixit as Mohini Dhanyekar
- Anupam Kher as Shyamlal Dhanyekar, Mohini's father
- Chunky Panday as Sushim "Baban" Choudhry, Munna's friend
- Aruna Irani as Chamkeeli Bai
- Suparna Anand as Jyoti Deshmukh, Munna's younger sister
- Kiran Kumar as Lotiya Pathan
- Annu Kapoor as Abbas Ali / Guldasta
- Suresh Oberoi as Inspector Gagan Singh
- Tej Sapru as Rantej Saxena
- Johnny Lever as Kainchee Singh, Munna's friend
- Mahavir Shah as Inspector Tarachand Gupta
- Salman Khan as Rookki
- Jack Gaud as Mukut Bihari
- Dinesh Hingoo as Marwadi Seth
- Achyut Potdar as Namrish Deshmukh, Munna's father
- Vijay Patkar as Chiraunji Surwadhre, Munna's friend
- Jaywant Wadkar as Aman Pratap Ahuja, Munna's friend
- Mandakini as Nikita Sharma (Special appearance)
- Suhasini Joshi as Sumira Dhanyekar, Mohini's mother (Cameo appearance)
- Ravi Patwardhan[3] as Lawyer, Public Prosecutor
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
The film's music is composed by Laxmikant–Pyarelal.The song Ek Do Teen was inspired by the opening bars of an old popular song "Chanda Mama Door Ke" composed by the famous yesteryears music composer Ravi for the film Vachan (1955).[4][5] The film's soundtrack album sold more than 8 million units,[6] becoming the second best-selling Bollywood music album of 1988, behind only Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak.[7]
All tracks are written by Javed Akhtar.
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "So Gaya Yeh Jahan" | Nitin Mukesh, Shabbir Kumar & Alka Yagnik | 06:04 |
| 2. | "Ek Do Teen" | Amit Kumar, Alka Yagnik | 06:15 |
| 3. | "Keh Do Ke Tum" | Amit Kumar, Anuradha Paudwal | 07:57 |
| 4. | "Tum Ko Hum Dilbar" | Sudesh Bhosle, Anuradha Paudwal | 06:43 |
| 5. | "Dandia Music" (Instrumental) | 04:47 |
Ek Do Teen was subsequently recreated for another movie Baaghi 2 (2018), sung this time by Shreya Ghoshal and another version sung by Palak Muchhal.[8]
So Gaya Yeh Jahan was also remade for another film. In 2013, this song was remade for Nautanki Saala!, sung by Nitin Mukesh with composer Laxmikant–Pyarelal. In 2019, this song was remade again for the movie Bypass Road, sung by Nitin Mukesh featuring Jubin Nautiyal and Saloni Thakkar with composer Raaj Aashoo.
Production[edit | edit source]
Aditya Pancholi was originally cast as the male lead.[9][10]
Awards[edit | edit source]
- Won
- Best Actor – Anil Kapoor
- Best Female Playback Singer – Alka Yagnik for "Ek Do Teen"
- Best Choreography – Saroj Khan for "Ek Do Teen"
- Best Dialogue – Kamlesh Pandey
- Nominated
- Best Film – N. Chandra
- Best Director – N. Chandra
- Best Actress – Madhuri Dixit
- Best Supporting Actor – Chunky Panday
- Best Music Director – Laxmikant–Pyarelal
- Best Lyricist – Javed Akhtar for "Ek Do Teen"
- Best Male Playback Singer – Amit Kumar for "Ek Do Teen"
- Best Female Playback Singer – Anuradha Paudwal for "Keh Do Ke Tum"
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Madhu Jain (28 February 1989). "Mean street Moghul: Hit director N. Chandra brings realism to films". India Today. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
- ↑ According to Usha Iyer, the song "took sixteen days of laborious rehearsal and seven days of shooting, including a continuous twenty-four-hour shoot to produce." For Madhuri Dixit, "It was like a classroom for me. I learned how to dance for the camera with this song." Iyer, Dancing Women: Choreographing Corporeal Histories of Hindi Cinema (Oxford Univ. Press, 2020), 184; ISBN 9780190938765
- ↑ "Tezaab (1988) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director". Cinestaan. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- ↑ "A tribute to the music composer Ravi". Video - stage performance, Music composer Ravi. Dattaram. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
- ↑ "Song - Chanda mama door ke (Vachan)". SEPL Vintage website. SEPL. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
- ↑ "Top 25 films between the years 1985-1994". Filmfare. 18 February 2018.
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