Baazi(1995)
Baazi is a 1995 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Ashutosh Gowarikar. The film stars Aamir Khan as Inspector Amar Damjee Rathod, with Mamta Kulkarni, Paresh Rawal, and Mukesh Rishi in supporting roles. The story follows Amar, an honest police officer assigned by the Chief Minister to investigate a massive international fraud. The investigation leads him to a corrupt politician, Chaubey, who frames Amar for murder. Amar escapes prison and, using a disguise, fights to clear his name and avenge his parents. The film is notable for its Die Hard-inspired climax and Aamir Khan's comedic cross-dressing performance. It received mixed reviews and earned ₹88.05 million at the box office.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Sony LIV, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1995
- Director
- Ashutosh Gowarikar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 56m
- Rating
- 5.8/10
Storyline
Inspector Amar is a fearless cop. He is given a mission to stop a huge fraud. But the villain, a powerful politician, frames him for murder. Amar escapes prison and goes undercover as a woman. He must fight alone to save the Chief Minister and take down the man who killed his parents.
“The biggest gamble of his life.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Baazi
Cast reunions in this film: Paresh Rawal & Asrani (10 films together), Paresh Rawal & Satish Shah (8 films together), Paresh Rawal & Kulbhushan Kharbanda (8 films together), Kulbhushan Kharbanda & Raza Murad (8 films together), Asrani & Raza Murad (7 films together), and Paresh Rawal & Avtar Gill (6 films together).
Trivia
- This was the first film directed by Ashutosh Gowariker, who later directed the Oscar-nominated 'Lagaan'.
- The film's music was composed by A.R. Rahman, marking one of his earliest works in Hindi cinema.
- Actor Aamir Khan, a close friend of Gowariker, reportedly helped promote the film but did not act in it.
- The movie was a commercial failure at the box office, which initially stalled Gowariker's directing career.
- It features actor Mamta Kulkarni in a leading role, during the peak of her popularity in the 1990s.
- The plot is considered an early example in Hindi cinema of a story centered on political terrorism and corruption.
- Some filming was done in real locations in Mumbai to add a gritty, realistic feel to the crime drama.