Ahankaar(1995)
Ahankaar is a 1995 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by Ashim Samanta. The cast includes Mithun Chakraborty, Mamta Kulkarni, Mohnish Bahl, Prem Chopra, and Gulshan Grover. The story follows Prabhat, a mute factory worker who supports his stepfamily after a tragic accident. His stepbrother Surya falls into greed and fraud, forcing Prabhat to confront gangsters and betrayal. The film explores themes of sacrifice, pride, and family loyalty. It features music composed by Anu Malik with lyrics by Anand Bakshi. Ahankaar was released in 1995 and is known for its emotional narrative and Mithun Chakraborty's performance.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1995
- Director
- Ashim Samanta
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 41m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
A mute man named Prabhat works hard to support his family. His stepbrother Surya becomes greedy and commits fraud. Prabhat must stop the gangsters and save his family from destruction.
“Silence speaks louder than pride.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Ahankaar
Cast reunions in this film: Gulshan Grover & Prem Chopra (20 films together), Gulshan Grover & Aruna Irani (19 films together), Prem Chopra & Aruna Irani (19 films together), Gulshan Grover & Mithun Chakraborty (18 films together), Prem Chopra & Mithun Chakraborty (18 films together), and Mithun Chakraborty & Aruna Irani (16 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director Ashim S. Samanta was the son of famous filmmaker Shakti Samanta, known for movies like 'Howrah Bridge' and 'Amar Prem'.
- Actor Mithun Chakraborty, who played the kind factory owner, was a major star but this was a supporting role in a smaller drama.
- The movie's plot revolves around a step-son becoming mute, a rare disability focus in mainstream Hindi films of the 90s.
- It was produced by Ashim S. Samanta's own production company, combining his roles as director and producer.
- The film released during a competitive period but did not become a major commercial success at the box office.
- Actress Deepti Naval, known for parallel cinema, played the mother, a shift from her usual urban roles.