Awaargi
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]
| Awaargi | |
|---|---|
 Promotional Poster | |
| Directed by | Mahesh Bhatt |
| Written by | Suraj Sanim |
| Produced by | P. Raghunath |
| Starring | Anil Kapoor Govinda Meenakshi Sheshadri |
| Cinematography | Nadeem Khan |
| Edited by | Dimpy Bahl |
| Music by | Anu Malik |
| Distributed by | Swaraajya Shree Movies |
Release date | 26 January 1990 |
Running time | 149 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Story
Lala Jamal Khan 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, who he uses to scare people and Azaad has never failed him. Then Azaad goes and rescues a prostitute named Meena from Ranu Bhai, who owes allegiance to rival don, Bhau 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 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 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
The music of Awaargi was by Anu Malik. The lyrics were penned by Anand Bakshi.
| 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". Firstpost. 16 October 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2019.