Aatank Hi Aatank(1995)
Aatank Hi Aatank is a 1995 Indian Hindi-language action crime film written, edited and directed by Dilip Shankar. The film stars Rajinikanth, Aamir Khan, Juhi Chawla, and Archana Joglekar. It follows a poor farmer who moves to Mumbai and rises to become a powerful ganglord, while his adopted son and biological son navigate love, loyalty, and rivalries. The story is heavily inspired by The Godfather and explores themes of family, power, and revenge. The film was a box office failure upon its release on 4 August 1995. Aamir Khan later expressed regret over his involvement and performance in the project.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1995
- Director
- Dilip Shankar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
- Rating
- 4.6/10
Storyline
A poor farmer moves to Mumbai with his family and builds a crime empire. His adopted son Munna falls in love with a rival gangster's daughter. After the farmer is shot, his biological son Rohan must step into the criminal world to protect his family.
“Terror has a new name.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Aatank Hi Aatank
Cast reunions in this film: Kabir Bedi & Dalip Tahil (5 films together), Juhi Chawla & Aamir Khan (4 films together), Juhi Chawla & Dalip Tahil (4 films together), Om Puri & Kabir Bedi (4 films together), Aamir Khan & Dalip Tahil (4 films together), and Juhi Chawla & Om Puri (3 films together).
Trivia
- This film is an official remake of the 1972 Hollywood classic 'The Godfather', but set in the Mumbai underworld.
- It was the only film directed by actor Dilip Shankar, who also played a supporting role as a police officer.
- The movie features a cameo by legendary actor Raj Kumar in a special appearance, unrelated to the main plot.
- Despite starring Aamir Khan, the film was a major commercial failure and is rarely discussed in his filmography.
- Parts of the film were shot in Chennai, standing in for Mumbai, due to production scheduling constraints.
- The soundtrack, composed by Anand-Milind, included a hit song 'Tumse Milne Ko Dil Karta Hai' sung by Kumar Sanu and Alka Yagnik.
- Actor Paresh Rawal, known for comic roles, played a serious gangster character named Tiger in this film.