| Shaan | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Ramesh Sippy |
| Produced by | G.P. Sippy |
| Written by | Salim–Javed |
| Starring | Sunil Dutt Amitabh Bachchan Shashi Kapoor Shatrughan Sinha Parveen Babi Bindiya Goswami Rakhee Gulzar Johnny Walker Kulbhushan Kharbanda Mac Mohan Mazhar Khan |
| Music by | R.D. Burman |
| Cinematography | S.M. Anwar |
| Edited by | M. S. Shinde |
| Distributed by | Eros International |
Release date |
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Running time | 181 mins (DVD) 208mins (VHS) |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹6 crore[1] |
| Box office | ₹12.5 crore[2] |
Shaan (transl. Pride) is a 1980 Indian Hindi-language action crime film directed by Ramesh Sippy and produced by G.P. Sippy with a story written by Salim–Javed after the blockbuster success of their previous venture, Sholay (1975). The film stars an ensemble cast of Sunil Dutt, Amitabh Bachchan, Shashi Kapoor, Shatrughan Sinha, Parveen Babi, Bindiya Goswami, Rakhee Gulzar, Johnny Walker and Kulbhushan Kharbanda. The plot focuses on Vijay (Bachchan) and Ravi (Kapoor), two conmen who decide to mend their ways after their brother DSP Shiv Kumar (Dutt) is killed and join hands with Rakesh (Sinha), a marksman who also has connection with the killer that is the invincible Shakaal (Kharbanda).
The film was an average performer upon its initial release.[citation needed] However, it did a great business after re-runs with packed houses. Eventually, it was declared to be the highest grosser of 1980 by IBOS.[3] It is classed as an All time Blockbuster. It did obtain the services of Sholay's music composer, R.D. Burman, whose songs bagged a Best Music nomination at Filmfare. Shaan was one of the last films to feature the vocals of Mohammed Rafi.
Plot
DCP Shiv Kumar (Sunil Dutt) returns home to his wife Sheetal (Rakhee Gulzar) and their young daughter Guddi, announcing that he has been transferred to Mumbai. He has two younger brothers Vijay (Amitabh Bachchan) and Ravi (Shashi Kapoor), who live in Mumbai but spend their time indulging in crooked schemes. During their escapades, the duo get entangled with Renu (Bindiya Goswami) and Sunita (Parveen Babi), two equally crooked girls with whom they eventually join forces along with Renu's paternal uncle Chacha (Johnny Walker). Vijay and Ravi are also assisted with information about shady characters by a legless beggar named Abdul (Mazhar Khan).
Shortly after his arrival with family in Mumbai, Shiv comes to know that Vijay and Ravi are carrying out scam as two religious leaders who claim to walk on water. He catches them both red-handed in the act and is forced to arrest the duo for their crimes. Vijay and Ravi are visited in prison by Sheetal, who laments their role of petty thieves. At the same time, Shiv targets some smugglers operating in Mumbai and it eventually turns out that the underworld is monitored by the sadistic international crime lord named Shakaal (Kulbhushan Kharbanda) from his headquarters on a remote island outside India.
Moreover, the island of Shakaal is equipped with cameras and all sorts of automatic gadgets, including a pack of hunting dogs and a man-eating crocodile in an artificial pond below a rotating table with seats. Shiv penetrates Shakaal's gang with the help of his informer Ranjeet (Sudhir) who works as one of Shakaal's own henchmen. However, Shakaal outsmarts Ranjeet and kills him by throwing him into the artificial pond as a prey of the man-eating crocodile.
Furthermore, a mysterious man (Shatrughan Sinha) attempts to shoot Shiv twice in the city, but Shiv survives both times. He goes on to release Vijay and Ravi from prison in hopes of shaping them into a much honourable life. After learning about the two murderous attempts on Shiv, Vijay and Ravi advise him to find a different line of work, arguing that his current profession is unsuitable, dangerous and unpredictable for a family man. However, Shiv stands firm by citing his undying patriotic commitment to his corps and his country.
Due to the fact that Shiv is getting closer to finding out the root of the criminal acts in Mumbai, Shakaal has Shiv abducted and brought to his island by his henchmen, where he reveals that he had only arranged the two previous unsuccessful murderous attempts on Shiv and bribes him to join his criminal force, but Shiv chooses to die in his own line of duty and nearly escapes the island. After a long chase between Shiv and the hunting dogs, Shiv is shot dead on the beach from a helicopter by Shakaal, who then has his body dumped back to Mumbai.
As Vijay, Ravi and Sheetal lament their tragic loss of Shiv, the mysterious man shows up, introducing himself as Rakesh, a marksman and former circus performer who used to shoot targets blindfolded. Rakesh confessed that he was blackmailed to work for Shakaal, who held Rakesh's wife hostage, and that he deliberately missed on the two previous occasions in hopes of buying time to rescue his wife. However, Shakaal already had deduced this and arranged Rakesh's wife to be killed in a car accident in retaliation. Upon learning this, Vijay and Ravi allied with Rakesh in hopes of killing Shakaal in revenge for their loved ones. To that end, the trio seek the aid of a homeless cripple Abdul (Mazhar Khan), who provided them information about Shakaal's contraband warehouse in Bombay. Though the trio manage to destroy the warehouse, Shakaal retaliates by having his men to murder Abdul and kidnap Sheetal.
Though it would've appeared that the trio are about to concede defeat over Sheetal's imminent fate, one of Shakaal's aides named Jagmohan (Mac Mohan) arrives to them and offers his help to gain entry to Shakaal's hideout, as he was brutally crippled by Shakaal for his previous failure. Posing as a musical troupe, the trio (along with Renu, Chacha and Sunita) enter the island and perform for Shakaal, but the latter captures them, revealing that he actually sent Jagmohan (who was faking his injuries) to trap them. However, Chacha causes a commotion that allows the trio to escape and kill Jagmohan and the rest of Shakaal's men.
Just as the trio finally managed to trap Shakaal and are about to kill him, Sheetal refuses to let them, pointing out that doing so would be disrespectful to the law that Shiv upholds. The arguing commotion allows Shakaal to free himself, forcing the trio to fatally shoot him down in self-defense. However, Shakaal sets the island to self-destruct before he dies. Despite this, the trio and their loved ones escape on a helicopter to safety, satisfied that they have beaten Shakaal in his tracks for good.
Cast
- Sunil Dutt as DCP Shiv Kumar; police officer
- Amitabh Bachchan as Vijay Kumar; Shiv Kumar's brother
- Shashi Kapoor as Ravi Kumar; Shiv Kumar's brothers
- Shatrughan Sinha as Rakesh; shooter in circus
- Rakhee Gulzar as Sheetal Kumar; Shiv Kumar's wife
- Parveen Babi as Sunita; Vijay's love interest
- Bindiya Goswami as Renu; Ravi's love interest
- Johnny Walker as Chacha; Renu's paternal uncle
- Kulbhushan Kharbanda as Shakaal; the antagonist
- Mazhar Khan as Abdul; street beggar
- Mac Mohan as Jagmohan; Shakaal's henchman
- Dalip Tahil as Kumar; Shakaal's henchman
- Sudhir Pandey as Tiwari; Shakaal's henchman
- Sudhir as Ranjeet; Shakaal's henchman who was killed by him for his betrayal
- Sharat Saxena as Shakaal's goon
- Goga Kapoor as Shakaal's goon
- Sujit Kumar as Shakaal's goon
- Manik Irani as Shakaal's goon
- Padmini Kapila as Roma; Rakesh's wife
- Helen as Cabret Dancer in "Yamma Yamma" song (Special Appearance)
- Bindu as Maharani in "Pyar Karne Wale Pyar Karte Hain Shaan Se" song (Special Appearance)
- Yunus Parvez as Hotel Manager
- Viju Khote as Police Inspector who chases Vijay and Sunita
- Mohan Sherry as Durjan Singh; goon in opening scene
Production
Logistical issues relating to other projects in which the cast were involved meant that Shaan took three years to make.[4] While Sholay drew its inspiration from the American Western and Spaghetti Western films, Shaan took its lead from the James Bond films with fancy sets and beautiful costumes. Shakaal, the bald villain (originally to be played by Sanjeev Kumar[5]) played by Kulbhushan Kharbanda, was based on the James Bond villain, Blofeld.
A large golden eagle is prominent in Shakaal's island lair and in the Bollywood obligatory final song-and-dance. The eagle is reminiscent of the golden lamb in Cecile DeMille's Ten Commandments; construction on the golden eagle required outside experts to be flown in and cost, in Rupees, the equivalent of the chariot scene in Ben-Hur.
Sippy wanted to repeat the cast of Sholay for this film, but due to date issues, Sunil Dutt played the role initially offered to Sanjeev Kumar, Bindiya Goswami played the role initially offered to Hema Malini, and Shashi Kapoor was selected when Dharmendra declined to do the character of Ravi.
The film was set and partially filmed on the island of Steep Holm.[6]
Parveen Babi suffered her first anxiety attack when she completed shooting of the song Pyar Karnewale. Just after the shooting of that song, there was a scene in the film where Parveen Babi is inside the car and then Amitabh Bachchan gets in the car. The scene was later shot when Parveen Babi returned from the U.S. and she recommenced work by shooting this scene.[5]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by R. D. Burman and the lyrics were penned by Anand Bakshi.
| # | Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Yamma Yamma" | Mohammed Rafi, R. D. Burman |
| 2 | "Pyaar Karne Waale" | Asha Bhosle |
| 3 | "Jaanu Meri Jaan" | Mohammed Rafi, Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle, Usha Mangeshkar |
| 4 | "Doston Se Pyar Kiya" | Usha Uthup |
| 5 | "Dariya Mein Jahaz Chale" | Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle, Usha Mangeshkar |
| 6 | "Mittua" | Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle |
| 7 | "Naam Abdul Hai Mera" | Mohammed Rafi |
The version of the song "Yamma Yamma" is not the final recorded song, that is used in the movie. Its was a rehearsed copy sung by Late Mohd Rafi, and the actual recording was scheduled for later, which was used by RD Burman in the movie due to the sudden untimely death of Mohd Rafi before the final recording. However, it turned amazingly outstanding. This is the only song where Mohd Rafi and RD Burman sing a duet together.song "mittua" inspired by Bony M , Rasputin song.
Trivia
- The climax of this film was repeated in Shekhar Kapur's Mr. India.
- Given their off-screen antipathy, Shatrughan Sinha demanded an extra Rs.25,000 to work with Amitabh Bachchan and received the same.
Awards and nominations
- Filmfare Best Cinematographer Award - S.M. Anwar
- Filmfare Nomination for Best Music - R. D. Burman [1]
References
- ↑ RANGAN, BARADWAJ. "The man behind Gabbar".
- ↑ "Shaan - Starring Amitabh Bachchan, Shashi Kapoor, Shatrughan Sinha, Parveen Babi, Sunil Dutt, Bindiya Goswami, Bindu, Raakhee, Johnny Walker, Johny Walker, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Mac Mohan, Mazhar Khan, Sudhir, Yunus Pervez. Shaan's box office, news, reviews, video, pictures, and music soundtrack". ibosnetwork.com.
- ↑ http://ibosnetwork.com/asp/topgrossersbyyear.asp?year=1980
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ Legg, Rodney (1993). Steep Holm Legends and History. Dorset Publishing Company. pp. 140–141. ISBN 978-0948699597.