Aatish: Feel the Fire(1994)
Aatish: Feel the Fire is a 1994 Indian Hindi-language action crime film directed by Sanjay Gupta in his directorial debut. The ensemble cast includes Sanjay Dutt, Aditya Pancholi, Raveena Tandon, Karisma Kapoor, and Atul Agnihotri. The story follows Baba, a man who becomes a gangster to fund his younger brother Avinash's education, while Avinash grows up to become a police officer assigned to arrest him. The film reworks elements from the Indian classic Deewaar and the Hong Kong film A Better Tomorrow. It was a commercial success, grossing ₹145 million at the box office. The soundtrack, composed by Nadeem-Shravan, was one of the highest-selling albums of the year.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, JioHotstar, ZEE5
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1994
- Director
- Sanjay Gupta
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 55m
- Rating
- 5.4/10
Storyline
Baba kills a man to protect his mother and takes shelter with a crime boss. He becomes a gangster to pay for his younger brother Avinash's education. Years later, Avinash becomes a police officer. His first case is to arrest Baba. Avinash must choose between his duty and his brother.
“Feel the fire of a brother's love.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Aatish: Feel the Fire
Cast reunions in this film: Shakti Kapoor & Kader Khan (77 films together), Gulshan Grover & Shakti Kapoor (44 films together), Gulshan Grover & Kader Khan (25 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Sanjay Dutt (20 films together), Gulshan Grover & Sanjay Dutt (19 films together), and Shakti Kapoor & Karisma Kapoor (18 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Aatish: Feel the Fire' and was heavily inspired by the Hollywood movie 'Scarface' (1983).
- Sanjay Dutt's character Baba was initially offered to actor Nana Patekar, who reportedly declined the role.
- The song 'Tumse Milne Ko Dil Karta Hai' was shot in Mauritius, marking one of the earliest Bollywood songs filmed there.
- This was one of the first major films for director Sanjay Gupta, who later became known for his slick, stylized action thrillers.
- Actor Paresh Rawal, who plays the villain, also played a comic role in the hit film 'Andaz Apna Apna' released the same year.
- The film's climax was shot in a specially constructed set designed to resemble a sprawling, abandoned factory.
- Despite mixed reviews, the film performed moderately well at the box office, especially in single-screen theaters.