Do Ankhen Barah Hath(1997)
Do Ankhen Barah Hath is a 1997 Indian Hindi-language action drama film directed by Kirti Kumar. The cast includes Govinda, Madhuvanti, Aruna Irani, and Sadashiv Amrapurkar. The story follows Sharda, a wealthy woman whose gangster brother Vishwanath kills her poor lover. Pregnant and hunted, she gives birth to a son named Sagar but loses him. Twenty years later, Sagar unknowingly confronts his uncle Vishwanath. The film explores themes of family betrayal, maternal love, and class conflict. It was released on July 11, 1997, and was declared a flop at the box office. The runtime is 137 minutes.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1997
- Director
- Kirti Kumar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- Rating
- 4.5/10
Storyline
Sharda loves a poor man, but her gangster brother kills him. Pregnant and alone, she runs away and loses her baby. Twenty years later, her son Sagar grows up unaware of his past. When Sharda's brother targets Sagar, a mother's desperate search leads to a violent family reunion.
“Two eyes watch over twelve hands.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Do Ankhen Barah Hath
Cast reunions in this film: Asrani & Aruna Irani (17 films together), Govinda & Aruna Irani (16 films together), Govinda & Asrani (11 films together), Govinda & Sadashiv Amrapurkar (8 films together), Govinda & Kirti Kumar (7 films together), and Sadashiv Amrapurkar & Aruna Irani (7 films together).
Trivia
- The film is a remake of the 1957 classic of the same name, but updates the setting to a contemporary 1990s underworld story.
- It was produced by the legendary actor-filmmaker Manoj Kumar, though he did not direct or act in this version.
- Lead actress Meenakshi Seshadri made a comeback with this film after a four-year break from Hindi cinema.
- The film's music was composed by Anand-Milind, known for their work in the 90s, but the soundtrack did not become a major hit.
- Despite the original's social message, this remake focused more on revenge and action typical of 90s potboilers.
- The title references the original's theme of two eyes watching over twelve hands, but the connection is looser in this revenge plot.
- The film underperformed commercially, failing to recapture the critical or popular success of the 1957 original.