Amanaat(1994)
'Amanaat' is a 1994 Indian Hindi-language action film directed by Raj N. Sippy. The cast includes Sanjay Dutt, Akshay Kumar, Heera Rajagopal, and Kanchan. The story follows Vijay, a young man from a drought-stricken village who travels to the city to buy a water pump. He befriends a thief named Amar, who later turns out to be his long-lost brother. Together, they confront a wealthy landowner who hoards water. The film is a remake of a 1989 Bengali film of the same name. It was released on 14 October 1994 and was declared a flop at the box office. The soundtrack features songs by Kumar Sanu and Alka Yagnik.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1994
- Director
- Raj N. Sippy
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
- Rating
- 4.5/10
Storyline
A village is dying of thirst. Vijay must bring water from the city. He meets Amar, a thief with a secret. Their friendship is tested by betrayal and a shocking family truth. Together, they must fight a cruel rich man to save their people.
“Two brothers, one fight for water.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Amanaat
Cast reunions in this film: Akshay Kumar & Sanjay Dutt (4 films together), Akshay Kumar & Raj N. Sippy (4 films together), and Sanjay Dutt & Raj N. Sippy (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Amaanat' but was also released in some regions as 'Amaanat: The Legacy'.
- Sanjay Dutt's character was written to be a village youth, a departure from his typical urban action roles at the time.
- Director Raj N. Sippy was known for comedy and action films, making this rural drama an unusual choice in his filmography.
- The movie's plot about water scarcity mirrored real-life droughts affecting parts of India in the early 1990s.
- It featured veteran actor Sadashiv Amrapurkar in a supporting role, known for his villainous characters in bigger hits.
- The film had a limited theatrical release and is not widely available on streaming platforms today.
- Music was composed by Bappi Lahiri, who was better known for his disco and pop soundtracks in the 1980s.