Angaaray(1998)
Angaaray is a 1998 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Mahesh Bhatt. The film stars Akshay Kumar, Nagarjuna, Pooja Bhatt, and Sonali Bendre in lead roles. The story follows Inspector Amar Mehra, who goes undercover in Mumbai's underworld to catch the killers of a businessman. He discovers the killer is his childhood friend Raja, leading to a conflict between duty and friendship. The film is inspired by the American film State of Grace. It was dubbed and released in Telugu as Rowdy in 2003. The film features music composed by Anu Malik and Aadesh Shrivastava, with lyrics by Javed Akhtar. It was produced by Madhu Ramesh Behl under the Rose Movies Combines banner.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI movies and tv, Zee5, Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1998
- Director
- Mahesh Bhatt
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Rating
- 4.5/10
Storyline
Inspector Amar Mehra goes undercover in Mumbai's crime world. He discovers the killer he is hunting is his childhood friend Raja. Amar must choose between his duty as a cop and his love for his friends. He tries to reform them, but violence and betrayal threaten everyone.
“Friendship. Betrayal. Redemption.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Angaaray
Cast reunions in this film: Paresh Rawal & Akshay Kumar (20 films together), Gulshan Grover & Paresh Rawal (14 films together), Pooja Bhatt & Mahesh Bhatt (12 films together), Gulshan Grover & Akshay Kumar (12 films together), Gulshan Grover & Mahesh Bhatt (8 films together), and Paresh Rawal & Mahesh Bhatt (8 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Angaaray: A Burning Story' but was shortened for release.
- This was one of the few films where Akshay Kumar played a full-fledged police inspector in the 1990s.
- The movie's soundtrack, composed by Anu Malik, did not produce any major hit songs.
- It features actor Mithun Chakraborty in a supporting role as a crime boss.
- The film was not a major commercial success upon its theatrical release.
- Director Mahesh Bhatt has rarely discussed this film in later interviews about his career.
- Some filming took place in Mumbai's Kamathipura area, known for its crowded lanes.