Yugpurush(1998)
Yugpurush is a 1998 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by Partho Ghosh and produced by Vijay Mehta. The cast includes Nana Patekar, Jackie Shroff, Manisha Koirala, Mohnish Bahl, and Ashwini Bhave. The story follows Anirudh, a man released from a mental health facility after 25 years, who navigates a hypocritical society with radical honesty. He forms a bond with Sunita, an escort, and clashes with Ranjan, a politician's son. The film is an adaptation of Dostoyevsky's novel The Idiot and the 1969 Bengali film Aparichita. It explores themes of truth, love, and societal judgment. Yugpurush was a commercial failure upon its theatrical release on 27 March 1998.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, ShemarooMe
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1998
- Director
- Partho Ghosh
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 26m
- Rating
- 4.7/10
Storyline
Anirudh is released from a mental facility after 25 years. He is honest and kind, but the world calls him mad. He meets Sunita, a sad escort, and Ranjan, a rich man's son. Ranjan loves Sunita, but she loves Anirudh. Ranjan's ego and lies threaten to destroy them all.
“A man who comes just once in a way.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Yugpurush
Cast reunions in this film: Jackie Shroff & Manisha Koirala (12 films together), Jackie Shroff & Nana Patekar (5 films together), Jackie Shroff & Mohan Joshi (3 films together), Jackie Shroff & Partho Ghosh (3 films together), Manisha Koirala & Mohan Joshi (3 films together), and Shivaji & Nana Patekar (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot in just 28 days to keep production costs low.
- Actor Mithun Chakraborty took a significant pay cut to star in this film.
- The movie's title 'Yugpurush' translates to 'Man of the Era' in English.
- It was one of the few 1990s Hindi films to directly address mental health as a central theme.
- The soundtrack, composed by Anand-Milind, did not produce any major hit songs.
- Parts of the film were shot in real psychiatric hospital locations for authenticity.
- Despite its dramatic plot, the film performed poorly at the box office upon release.