Angaara(1996)
Angaara is a 1996 Indian Hindi-language action film directed by Anil Ganguly. The film stars Mithun Chakraborty, Rupali Ganguly, and Sadashiv Amrapurkar. The story follows Sagar, a young man who secretly steals to support his family while hiding his criminal life from his mother and siblings. When a local gangster named Honda Dada is hired to catch the thief, Sagar's double life unravels, putting his entire family in danger. The film features music by Dilip Sen and Sameer Sen. It was a box office failure upon release. Angaara is available for streaming on select platforms.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1996
- Director
- Anil Ganguly
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Rating
- 4.1/10
Storyline
Sagar is a young man who steals from the rich to support his family. No one knows his secret, not even his mother. When a powerful gangster is hired to find the thief, Sagar's world starts to fall apart. He must protect his family and fight for his love, Gulabi, before it is too late.
“A son's secret. A family's fight.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Angaara
Cast reunions in this film: Mithun Chakraborty & Goga Kapoor (10 films together), Mithun Chakraborty & Mohan Joshi (9 films together), Mithun Chakraborty & Sadashiv Amrapurkar (6 films together), Mithun Chakraborty & Hemant Birje (5 films together), Mohan Joshi & Farida Jalal (5 films together), and Sadashiv Amrapurkar & Goga Kapoor (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Angaara' translates to 'ember' in English, symbolizing the smoldering conflict within the protagonist.
- Actor Mithun Chakraborty, who plays Sagar, was known for his dancing skills but performed many serious action scenes in this role.
- Director Anil Ganguly was better known for family dramas and romantic films, making this action-crime venture a slight departure.
- The movie features veteran actor Sadashiv Amrapurkar in a key role, known for his iconic villainous characters in the 90s.
- The soundtrack was composed by Bappi Lahiri, who was famous for disco music but created a more dramatic score for this film.
- The film's plot involving disguises and theft from local criminals reflects a common theme of vigilante justice in 90s Hindi cinema.
- Despite its action genre, the film heavily emphasizes the family drama elements, particularly the son's relationship with his mother.