Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag(2007)
Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag is a 2007 Indian Hindi-language action film directed and produced by Ram Gopal Varma. The cast includes Mohanlal, Amitabh Bachchan, Ajay Devgn, Prashant Raj Sachdev, Sushmita Sen, and J. D. Chakravarthy. The story follows two bodyguards, Heerendra and Raj, who are recruited by a vengeful police inspector to capture a brutal bandit named Babban Singh. The film is an adaptation of the 1975 classic Sholay. Upon release, it was universally panned by critics and audiences. It has been listed among the worst films ever made by multiple publications including FHM India and Total Film. Amitabh Bachchan later publicly admitted the film was a mistake. The film was released in theaters on 31 August 2007.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2007
- Director
- Ram Gopal Varma
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 43m
- Rating
- 2.2/10
Storyline
Two friends working as bodyguards flee to Mumbai after assaulting a police officer. A police inspector recruits them to capture a ruthless bandit who killed his family. The mission forces them into a violent confrontation that tests their loyalty and love.
“The fire that burned Bollywood”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag
Cast reunions in this film: Ram Gopal Varma & Rajpal Yadav (12 films together), Ram Gopal Varma & Amitabh Bachchan (7 films together), Amitabh Bachchan & Ajay Devgan (6 films together), Amitabh Bachchan & Rajpal Yadav (5 films together), Nisha Kothari & Priyanka Kothari (4 films together), and Ram Gopal Varma & Amit Roy (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film was a remake of the classic 1975 film Sholay, but it was a huge box office failure.
- Amitabh Bachchan played the role of Babban Singh, which was based on Gabbar Singh from the original.
- The movie's title was changed from 'Ram Gopal Varma Ki Sholay' to avoid legal issues with the original's creators.
- It was heavily criticized for its poor special effects, like a CGI-heavy train sequence.
- The film's soundtrack was composed by Amar Mohile, not the usual RGV collaborator.
- Many actors from Ram Gopal Varma's previous films, like Ajay Devgn, appeared in cameo roles.
- It won several Golden Kela Awards, which mock the worst in Bollywood.