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| caption = Promotional Poster | | caption = Promotional Poster | ||
| director = [[Mahesh Bhatt]] | | director = [[Mahesh Bhatt]] | ||
| producer = | | producer = P. Raghnunath | ||
| writer = [[Suraj Sanim]] | | writer = [[Suraj Sanim]] | ||
| narrator = | | narrator = | ||
| starring = | | starring = [[Anil Kapoor]]<br />[[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]]<br />[[Meenakshi Sheshadri]] | ||
| 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 = 26 | | released = {{release date|df=y|1990|01|26}} | ||
| runtime = 149 minutes | | runtime = 149 minutes | ||
| country = India | | country = [[India]] | ||
| language = Hindi | | language = [[Hindi]] | ||
| budget = | | budget = | ||
| gross = | | gross = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Awaargi''' is a 1990 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[drama film]] directed by [[Mahesh Bhatt]] starring [[Anil Kapoor]], [[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]], | '''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. | ||
Govinda received critical acclaim for his role. | Govinda received critical acclaim for his role. | ||
<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- Entertainment News, Firstpost|date=16 October 2017|website=Firstpost|language=en|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- Entertainment News, Firstpost|date=16 October 2017|website=Firstpost|language=en|access-date=26 June 2019}}</ref> | ||
Like several other 1980s films by Mahesh Bhatt, ''Awaargi'', containing serious and realistic content, belongs to the [[arthouse]] cinematic genre, known in India as [[parallel cinema]]. On its release, it received critical acclaim.<ref name="Kaash">{{cite web|author=Shah, Akshay |publisher=Planet Bollywood |title=Kaash |url=http://www.planetbollywood.com/Film/Kaash/ |access-date=21 April 2008 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110517234944/http://www.planetbollywood.com/Film/Kaash/ |archivedate=17 May 2011 }}</ref> | Like several other 1980s films by [[Mahesh Bhatt]], ''Awaargi'', containing serious and realistic content, belongs to the [[arthouse]] cinematic genre, known in India as [[parallel cinema]]. On its release, it received critical acclaim.<ref name="Kaash">{{cite web|author=Shah, Akshay |publisher=Planet Bollywood |title=Kaash |url=http://www.planetbollywood.com/Film/Kaash/ |access-date=21 April 2008 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110517234944/http://www.planetbollywood.com/Film/Kaash/ |archivedate=17 May 2011 }}</ref> | ||
==Story== | ==Story== | ||
Lala Jamal Khan ([[Anupam Kher]]) is one of the underground dons in Bombay | Lala Jamal Khan ([[Anupam Kher]]) is one of the underground dons in Bombay and has several men to carry out all kinds of criminal activities for him. One of them is Azaad ([[Anil Kapoor]]), who he uses to scare people and Azaad has never failed him. Then Azaad goes and rescues a prostitute named Meena ([[Meenakshi Sheshadri]]) from Ranu Bhai ([[Avtar Gill]]), who owes allegiance to rival don, Bhau ([[Paresh Rawal]]) and invites his ire and anger. Azaad refuses to submit to anyone and assists Meena meet her goal, which is to be a famous singer. He entrusts her to a [[music director]] by the name of Dhirendra ([[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]]) and sits back and watches as Meena becomes popular day by day. Azaad has fallen in love with Meena but is unable to tell this. What Azaad does not know is that Dhirendra too has fallen in love with Meena and it appears that Meena is also attracted to him. Before Azaad can pursue this any further, he must contend with Bhau's hoodlums, who have been instructed to kill him under any circumstances. | ||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
*[[Anil Kapoor]] as | *[[Anil Kapoor]] as Azaad | ||
*[[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]] as | *[[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]] as Dhirendra Kumar | ||
*[[Meenakshi Sheshadri]] as Meena | *[[Meenakshi Sheshadri]] as Meena | ||
*[[Anupam Kher]] as Lala Jamal Khan | *[[Anupam Kher]] as Lala Jamal Khan | ||
*[[Paresh Rawal]] as Bhau | *[[Paresh Rawal]] as Bhau | ||
*[[Satish Kaushik]] as | *[[Satish Kaushik]] as Azaad's Friend | ||
*[[Avtar Gill]] as Ranu Bhai | *[[Avtar Gill]] as Ranu Bhai | ||
*[[Ghulam Ali (singer)|Ghulam Ali]] as Himself (Special Appearance) | *[[Ghulam Ali (singer)|Ghulam Ali]] as Himself (Special Appearance) | ||
==Music== | ==Music== | ||
The music of ''Awaargi'' was by [[Anu Malik]]. The lyrics were penned by [[Anand Bakshi]]. The album is known for the ghazal "Chamakte Chand Ko Toota Hua" sung by [[Ghulam Ali (singer)|Ghulam Ali.]] | The music of ''Awaargi'' was by [[Anu Malik]]. The lyrics were penned by [[Anand Bakshi]]. The album is known for the ghazal "Chamakte Chand Ko Toota Hua Tara Bana Dala" sung by [[Ghulam Ali (singer)|Ghulam Ali.]] | ||
{|class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;" | {|class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;" | ||
! Song !! Singer | ! Song !! Singer | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "Chamakte Chand Ko | | "Chamakte Chand Ko" | ||
| [[Ghulam Ali (Ghazal singer)|Ghulam Ali]] | | [[Ghulam Ali (Ghazal singer)|Ghulam Ali]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| " | | "Bali Umar Ne Mera Haal Woh Kiya" | ||
| [[Lata Mangeshkar]], [[Mohammed Aziz]] | | [[Lata Mangeshkar]], [[Mohammed Aziz]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "Ae Mere | | "Ae Mere Sathiya, Tu Koi Geet Ga" | ||
| [[Lata Mangeshkar]], [[Mohammed Aziz]] | | [[Lata Mangeshkar]], [[Mohammed Aziz]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "Mujrewali Hoon Main | | "Mujrewali Hoon Main" | ||
| [[Anuradha Paudwal]] | | [[Anuradha Paudwal]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| " | | "Dak Babu Aaya" | ||
| '''[[Asha Bhosle]]''' | | '''[[Asha Bhosle]]''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
Revision as of 18:39, 29 September 2021
| Awaargi | |
|---|---|
 Promotional Poster | |
| Directed by | Mahesh Bhatt |
| Produced by | P. Raghnunath |
| Written by | Suraj Sanim |
| Starring | Anil Kapoor Govinda Meenakshi Sheshadri |
| Music by | Anu Malik |
| Cinematography | Nadeem Khan |
| Edited by | Dimpy Bahl |
| Distributed by | Swaraajya Shree Movies |
Release date | 26 January 1990 |
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, Meenakshi Sheshadri in lead roles. Over the years it has gained critical praise and is considered a classic now. Govinda received critical acclaim for his role. [1][2]
Like several other 1980s films by Mahesh Bhatt, Awaargi, containing serious and realistic content, belongs to the arthouse cinematic genre, known in India as parallel cinema. On its release, it received critical acclaim.[3]
Story
Lala Jamal Khan (Anupam Kher) is one of the underground dons in Bombay and has several men to carry out all kinds of criminal activities for him. One of them is Azaad (Anil Kapoor), who he uses to scare people and Azaad has never failed him. Then Azaad goes and rescues a prostitute named Meena (Meenakshi Sheshadri) from Ranu Bhai (Avtar Gill), who owes allegiance to rival don, Bhau (Paresh Rawal) and invites his ire and anger. Azaad refuses to submit to anyone and assists Meena meet her goal, which is to be a famous singer. He entrusts her to a music director by the name of Dhirendra (Govinda) and sits back and watches as Meena becomes popular day by day. Azaad has fallen in love with Meena but is unable to tell this. What Azaad does not know is that Dhirendra too has fallen in love with Meena and it appears that Meena is also attracted to him. Before Azaad can pursue this any further, he must contend with Bhau's hoodlums, who have been instructed to kill him under any circumstances.
Cast
- Anil Kapoor as Azaad
- Govinda as Dhirendra Kumar
- 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
The music of Awaargi was by Anu Malik. The lyrics were penned by Anand Bakshi. The album is known for the ghazal "Chamakte Chand Ko Toota Hua Tara Bana Dala" sung by Ghulam Ali.
| 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
- ↑ "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- Entertainment News, Firstpost". Firstpost. 16 October 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- ↑ Shah, Akshay. "Kaash". Planet Bollywood. Archived from the original on 17 May 2011. Retrieved 21 April 2008.
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