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{{Use dmy dates|date= | {{Short description|1991 Indian Hindi crime drama film by Mahesh Bhatt}} | ||
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{{Infobox film | {{Infobox film | ||
| name = Saathi | | name = Saathi | ||
| image | | image = | ||
| caption = | |||
| caption = | |||
| director = [[Mahesh Bhatt]] | | director = [[Mahesh Bhatt]] | ||
| producer = | | producer = Mukesh Duggal | ||
| writer = [[Robin Bhatt]] | | writer = [[Robin Bhatt]] | ||
| | | screenplay = | ||
| starring = | | story = | ||
| music = [[ | | starring = [[Aditya Pancholi]] <br />[[Mohsin Khan (Pakistani cricketer)|Mohsin Khan]]<br />[[Varsha Usgaonkar]] | ||
| music = [[Nadeem–Shravan]] | |||
| cinematography = [[Pravin Bhatt]] | | cinematography = [[Pravin Bhatt]] | ||
| editing = | | editing = | ||
| studio = Prince International | |||
| distributor = | | distributor = | ||
| released = | | released = {{film date|1991|df=y}} | ||
| runtime = | | runtime = | ||
| country = India | | country = India | ||
| language = Hindi | | language = Hindi | ||
| budget = | | budget = | ||
| gross = | | gross = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Saathi''' | '''''Saathi''''' is a 1991 Indian [[Hindi language|Hindi]]-language [[crime drama film]] directed by [[Mahesh Bhatt]]. It stars [[Aditya Pancholi]], [[Mohsin Khan (Pakistani cricketer)|Mohsin Khan]] and [[Varsha Usgaonkar]] in lead roles. Other actors who played negative roles include [[Anupam Kher]], [[Paresh Rawal]] and [[Aditya Pancholi]]. This film was the most successful film of Aditya Pancholi's career.<ref>{{cite news |title=4 जनवरी: आज आप अपना बर्थडे इनके साथ शेयर कर रहे हैं |url=https://hindi.thequint.com/news/india/famous-personalities-you-share-your-birthday-today-with-4-january |accessdate=30 June 2018 |website=द क्विंट |language=hi |archive-date=16 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210416223345/https://hindi.thequint.com/news/india/famous-personalities-you-share-your-birthday-today-with-4-january |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=20 July 2023 |title=संजय दत्त की एक गलती...और आदित्य पंचोली बन गए स्टार, 1991 की फिल्म से छा गया था पाकिस्तानी क्रिकेटर |url=https://hindi.news18.com/photogallery/entertainment/bollywood-sanjay-dutt-denied-mahesh-bhatt-1991-movie-saathi-later-offered-to-aditya-pancholi-became-overnight-star-6908949.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230718061315/https://hindi.news18.com/photogallery/entertainment/bollywood-sanjay-dutt-denied-mahesh-bhatt-1991-movie-saathi-later-offered-to-aditya-pancholi-became-overnight-star-6908949.html |archive-date=18 July 2023 |access-date=24 November 2023 |website=News18 Hindi|language=hi}}</ref> | ||
Aditya Pancholi's character was loosely inspired by [[Al Pacino]]'s character [[Tony Montana]] from [[Scarface (1983 film)|Scarface]].<ref>{{cite news |date=21 July 2023 |title=1 धांसू हॉलीवुड मूवी पर बनीं 4 बॉलीवुड फिल्में! 3 हुई थीं हिट, अमिताभ-मिथुन ही नहीं, ये एक्टर भी बन गया स्टार |url=https://hindi.news18.com/photogallery/entertainment/bollywood-amitabh-bachchan-agneepath-mithun-chakraborty-mujrim-to-aditya-pancholi-saathi-4-bollywood-movies-inspired-by-al-pacino-scarface-huge-hit-6968243.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230723071029/https://hindi.news18.com/photogallery/entertainment/bollywood-amitabh-bachchan-agneepath-mithun-chakraborty-mujrim-to-aditya-pancholi-saathi-4-bollywood-movies-inspired-by-al-pacino-scarface-huge-hit-6968243.html |archive-date=23 July 2023 |access-date=24 November 2023 |website=News18 Hindi|language=hi}}</ref> | |||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
At a young age, Suraj (Aditya Pancholi) and Amar (Mohsin Khan) saw their father brutally beaten by the police. Both grow up and become petty criminals. Through this they meet big gangster Pasha (Paresh Rawal). They go their separate ways as Amar hates the activities of Pasha's gang . Since he deals in drugs. Suraj, on the other hand, wants to become rich. Suraj kills Pasha and becomes the leader of a big gang. Amar is horrified that Suraj has been lost in the world of crime and humanity has been forgotten. In the film's finale, Sultan (Anupam Kher) calls Suraj and asks him to kill Amar. He refuses to do so. | |||
Later that day, Suraj is chased by the police and gets injured. While his bodyguard gets murdered. Suraj reaches the place where Amar and Suraj used to go in their childhood. Amar, who heard his friend's voice, reaches the place. Inspector Kotwal reaches there and Amar tells him that Suraj wants to surrender. Inspector Kotwal reveals that he is actually the real Don Sultan and attempts to kill Suraj. Amar saves Suraj and returns to Suraj, thinking that he killed Sultan. Just then, Sultan, who was not dead, comes from behind and tries to stab Amar with a knife. Suraj comes forward to protect Amar and is killed by Sultan. Sultan is finally killed by Amar. | |||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
*[[Aditya Pancholi]]... | * [[Aditya Pancholi]] as Suraj<ref>{{cite news |date=19 July 2023 |title=Not Aditya Pancholi, This Bollywood Star Was The First Choice For The 1991 Film Saathi |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/not-aditya-pancholi-this-bollywood-star-was-the-first-choice-for-the-1991-film-saathi-8374933.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230720151609/https://www.news18.com/movies/not-aditya-pancholi-this-bollywood-star-was-the-first-choice-for-the-1991-film-saathi-8374933.html |archive-date=20 July 2023 |access-date=24 November 2023 |website=News18}}</ref> | ||
* [[Mohsin Khan (cricketer) | Mohsin Khan]].. | * [[Mohsin Khan (Pakistani cricketer)|Mohsin Khan]] as Amar<ref>{{cite news |date=16 March 2023 |title=Reena Roy's ex-husband Mohsin Khan reveals if he regrets marriage with her, says ‘I was never impressed…’ |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/reena-roy-s-ex-husband-mohsin-khan-reveals-if-he-regrets-marriage-with-her-says-i-was-never-impressed-101678951326926.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230916182211/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/reena-roy-s-ex-husband-mohsin-khan-reveals-if-he-regrets-marriage-with-her-says-i-was-never-impressed-101678951326926.html |archive-date=16 September 2023 |access-date=24 November 2023 |website=Hindustan Times}}</ref> | ||
*[[Varsha Usgaonkar]] | * [[Varsha Usgaonkar]] as Nisha | ||
*[[Paresh Rawal]] | * [[Paresh Rawal]] as Pasha | ||
*[[Anupam Kher]] | * [[Anupam Kher]] as Inspector Kotwal / Sultan | ||
*[[ | * [[Mushtaq Khan]] as Shetty | ||
*[[ | * [[Avtar Gill]] as Samant | ||
*[[ | * [[Anant Jog]] as Ragpicker Father of Suraj | ||
*[[ | * [[Javed Khan Amrohi]] as Beer Bar Tender | ||
*[[ | * [[Soni Razdan]] as Tina | ||
==Music== | |||
Music is composed by [[Nadeem–Shravan]]. The most popular song of the album "Hui Aankh Nam" was sung by Anuradha Paudwal. "Zindagi Ki Talash Mein" is a hit song even today. Other successful songs on the soundtrack are "Yaarana Yaar Ka" and "Aaj Hum Tum O Sanam". | |||
{{Infobox album | {{Infobox album | ||
| name | | name = Saathi | ||
| type | | type = Soundtrack | ||
| artist | | artist = [[Nadeem–Shravan]] | ||
| cover | | cover = | ||
| | | caption = | ||
| released | | released = 1991 | ||
| recorded | | recorded = | ||
| venue | | venue = | ||
| studio | | studio = | ||
| genre | | genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]] | ||
| length | | length = {{Duration|m=41|s=25}} | ||
| label | | language = [[Hindi language|Hindi]] | ||
| producer | | label = [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]] | ||
| prev_title = [[Saajan]] | | producer = Nadeem–Shravan | ||
| prev_year | | prev_title = [[Saajan]] | ||
| next_title = [[Phool Aur Kaante]] | | prev_year = 1991 | ||
| next_year | | next_title = [[Phool Aur Kaante]] | ||
| next_year = 1991 | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{Track listing | |||
{{Track listing | | extra_column = Singer (s) | ||
| all_music = [[Nadeem–Shravan]] | |||
| title1 = Zindagi Ki Talaash Mein | |||
| extra1 = [[Kumar Sanu]] | |||
| length1 = 5:51 | |||
| lyrics1 = [[Sameer]] | |||
== | | title2 = Hui Aankh Nam | ||
| extra2 = [[Anuradha Paudwal]] | |||
| length2 = 5:04 | |||
| lyrics2 = Nawab Arzoo | |||
| title3 = Aaj Hum Tum O Sanam | |||
| extra3 = [[Jolly Mukherjee]], Anuradha Paudwal | |||
| length3 = 4:20 | |||
| lyrics3 = Sameer | |||
| title4 = Yaarana Yaar Ka | |||
| extra4 = Kumar Sanu, Vipin Sachdeva | |||
| length4 = 4:01 | |||
| lyrics4 = [[Hasrat Jaipuri]] | |||
| title5 = Aisa Bhi Dekho Waqt | |||
| extra5 = Kumar Sanu, Anwar Hussain | |||
| length5 = 4:54 | |||
| lyrics5 = Surender Sathi | |||
| title6 = Har Ghadi Bekhudi | |||
| extra6 = [[Udit Narayan]], Anuradha Paudwal | |||
| length6 = 5:40 | |||
| lyrics6 = Sameer | |||
| title7 = Mohabbat Ko Duniya | |||
| extra7 = Kumar Sanu, Debashish Dasgupta | |||
| length7 = 5:36 | |||
| lyrics7 = Sameer | |||
| title8 = Tera Naam Sabke Lap Pe | |||
| extra8 = Anuradha Paudwal | |||
| length8 = 6:08 | |||
| lyrics8 = Sameer | |||
}} | |||
==Reception== | |||
According to the author Dina Khdair, this was the most successful film of Mohsin Khan.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Khdair |first1=Dina |title=Crossover Stars in the Hindi Film Industry: Globalizing Pakistani Identity |date=11 May 2020 |publisher=Taylor & Francis |isbn=978-1-000-06960-0 |page=64 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=UbfjDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT61 |language=en}}</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{ | {{Reflist}} | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
{{IMDb title|tt0156982}} | |||
{{Mahesh Bhatt}} | {{Mahesh Bhatt}} | ||
[[Category:1991 films]] | [[Category:1991 films]] | ||
[[Category:Indian films]] | [[Category:1991 Hindi-language films]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:1991 Indian films]] | ||
[[Category:Films directed by Mahesh Bhatt]] | |||
[[Category:Films scored by Nadeem–Shravan]] | [[Category:Films scored by Nadeem–Shravan]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:13, 6 March 2026
| Saathi | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Mahesh Bhatt |
| Produced by | Mukesh Duggal |
| Written by | Robin Bhatt |
| Starring | Aditya Pancholi Mohsin Khan Varsha Usgaonkar |
| Music by | Nadeem–Shravan |
| Cinematography | Pravin Bhatt |
Production company | Prince International |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Saathi is a 1991 Indian Hindi-language crime drama film directed by Mahesh Bhatt. It stars Aditya Pancholi, Mohsin Khan and Varsha Usgaonkar in lead roles. Other actors who played negative roles include Anupam Kher, Paresh Rawal and Aditya Pancholi. This film was the most successful film of Aditya Pancholi's career.[1][2]
Aditya Pancholi's character was loosely inspired by Al Pacino's character Tony Montana from Scarface.[3]
Plot[edit | edit source]
At a young age, Suraj (Aditya Pancholi) and Amar (Mohsin Khan) saw their father brutally beaten by the police. Both grow up and become petty criminals. Through this they meet big gangster Pasha (Paresh Rawal). They go their separate ways as Amar hates the activities of Pasha's gang . Since he deals in drugs. Suraj, on the other hand, wants to become rich. Suraj kills Pasha and becomes the leader of a big gang. Amar is horrified that Suraj has been lost in the world of crime and humanity has been forgotten. In the film's finale, Sultan (Anupam Kher) calls Suraj and asks him to kill Amar. He refuses to do so.
Later that day, Suraj is chased by the police and gets injured. While his bodyguard gets murdered. Suraj reaches the place where Amar and Suraj used to go in their childhood. Amar, who heard his friend's voice, reaches the place. Inspector Kotwal reaches there and Amar tells him that Suraj wants to surrender. Inspector Kotwal reveals that he is actually the real Don Sultan and attempts to kill Suraj. Amar saves Suraj and returns to Suraj, thinking that he killed Sultan. Just then, Sultan, who was not dead, comes from behind and tries to stab Amar with a knife. Suraj comes forward to protect Amar and is killed by Sultan. Sultan is finally killed by Amar.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Aditya Pancholi as Suraj[4]
- Mohsin Khan as Amar[5]
- Varsha Usgaonkar as Nisha
- Paresh Rawal as Pasha
- Anupam Kher as Inspector Kotwal / Sultan
- Mushtaq Khan as Shetty
- Avtar Gill as Samant
- Anant Jog as Ragpicker Father of Suraj
- Javed Khan Amrohi as Beer Bar Tender
- Soni Razdan as Tina
Music[edit | edit source]
Music is composed by Nadeem–Shravan. The most popular song of the album "Hui Aankh Nam" was sung by Anuradha Paudwal. "Zindagi Ki Talash Mein" is a hit song even today. Other successful songs on the soundtrack are "Yaarana Yaar Ka" and "Aaj Hum Tum O Sanam".
| Saathi | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by | ||||
| Released | 1991 | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 41:25 | |||
| Language | Hindi | |||
| Label | T-Series | |||
| Producer | Nadeem–Shravan | |||
| Nadeem–Shravan chronology | ||||
| ||||
All music is composed by Nadeem–Shravan.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer (s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Zindagi Ki Talaash Mein" | Sameer | Kumar Sanu | 5:51 |
| 2. | "Hui Aankh Nam" | Nawab Arzoo | Anuradha Paudwal | 5:04 |
| 3. | "Aaj Hum Tum O Sanam" | Sameer | Jolly Mukherjee, Anuradha Paudwal | 4:20 |
| 4. | "Yaarana Yaar Ka" | Hasrat Jaipuri | Kumar Sanu, Vipin Sachdeva | 4:01 |
| 5. | "Aisa Bhi Dekho Waqt" | Surender Sathi | Kumar Sanu, Anwar Hussain | 4:54 |
| 6. | "Har Ghadi Bekhudi" | Sameer | Udit Narayan, Anuradha Paudwal | 5:40 |
| 7. | "Mohabbat Ko Duniya" | Sameer | Kumar Sanu, Debashish Dasgupta | 5:36 |
| 8. | "Tera Naam Sabke Lap Pe" | Sameer | Anuradha Paudwal | 6:08 |
Reception[edit | edit source]
According to the author Dina Khdair, this was the most successful film of Mohsin Khan.[6]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "4 जनवरी: आज आप अपना बर्थडे इनके साथ शेयर कर रहे हैं". द क्विंट (in हिन्दी). Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
- ↑ "संजय दत्त की एक गलती...और आदित्य पंचोली बन गए स्टार, 1991 की फिल्म से छा गया था पाकिस्तानी क्रिकेटर". News18 Hindi (in हिन्दी). 20 July 2023. Archived from the original on 18 July 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ↑ "1 धांसू हॉलीवुड मूवी पर बनीं 4 बॉलीवुड फिल्में! 3 हुई थीं हिट, अमिताभ-मिथुन ही नहीं, ये एक्टर भी बन गया स्टार". News18 Hindi (in हिन्दी). 21 July 2023. Archived from the original on 23 July 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ↑ "Not Aditya Pancholi, This Bollywood Star Was The First Choice For The 1991 Film Saathi". News18. 19 July 2023. Archived from the original on 20 July 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ↑ "Reena Roy's ex-husband Mohsin Khan reveals if he regrets marriage with her, says 'I was never impressed…'". Hindustan Times. 16 March 2023. Archived from the original on 16 September 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ↑ Khdair, Dina (11 May 2020). Crossover Stars in the Hindi Film Industry: Globalizing Pakistani Identity. Taylor & Francis. p. 64. ISBN 978-1-000-06960-0.