Auzaar(1997)
Auzaar is a 1997 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Sohail Khan. It stars Salman Khan, Sanjay Kapoor, and Shilpa Shetty. The story follows two college friends who end up on opposite sides of the law. One becomes an honest police officer. The other gets involved in his father's criminal empire. The film explores themes of friendship, duty, and justice. It features action sequences and emotional confrontations. Auzaar received mixed reviews upon release. It was not a major commercial success. The film is available on some streaming platforms.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, ShemarooMe, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1997
- Director
- Sohail Khan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 45m
- Rating
- 4.9/10
Storyline
Suraj is a police officer who must arrest a crime lord. The crime lord is the father of his best friend Yash. Suraj is torn between his duty and his friendship. He must find a way to bring the criminal to justice without losing his friend forever.
“Friendship or duty? Choose wisely.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Auzaar
Cast reunions in this film: Salman Khan & Sohail Khan (13 films together), Paresh Rawal & Anu Malik (9 films together), Salman Khan & Anu Malik (8 films together), Kiran Kumar & Paresh Rawal (6 films together), Kiran Kumar & Salman Khan (6 films together), and Dinesh Hingoo & Anu Malik (6 films together).
Trivia
- This was the first film directed by actor Sohail Khan, who also played a supporting role.
- The film's title 'Auzaar' means 'weapon' in Hindi, reflecting its action-heavy plot.
- Salman Khan and Sohail Khan worked together here before their later collaborations in films like 'Hello Brother'.
- The movie was released during a period when many Bollywood action films were inspired by Hollywood thrillers.
- Actress Shilpa Shetty performed some of her own stunts in the action sequences.
- The soundtrack, composed by Anand-Milind, included a popular song 'Meri Maa Ne Mera Haath Thaam Liya'.
- Despite starring major stars, the film did not perform well commercially at the box office.