Mr. Azaad(1994)
Mr. Azaad is a 1994 Indian Hindi-language action comedy drama film directed by Rama Rao Tatineni. The film stars Anil Kapoor in the title role, alongside Niki Walia, Ishrat Ali, Shakti Kapoor, and Kader Khan. The story follows an orphan who becomes a corrupt police inspector to help the poor, but later reforms after witnessing the death of an honest constable. The film explores themes of justice, corruption, and redemption. It received negative reviews from critics and was a box office failure. Anil Kapoor later admitted he regretted signing the film due to financial pressures. The film was released on December 23, 1994 in India.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1994
- Director
- T. Rama Rao
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Rating
- 3.8/10
Storyline
An orphan named Azaad grows up on the streets and becomes a thief who helps the poor. He gets a job as a police inspector but continues his Robin Hood ways by taking bribes. His life changes when an honest constable dies, forcing him to choose between corruption and true justice.
“The Robin Hood of the police force.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Mr. Azaad
Cast reunions in this film: Shakti Kapoor & Kader Khan (77 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Anil Kapoor (20 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Raj Babbar (17 films together), Anil Kapoor & Kader Khan (12 films together), Raj Babbar & Kader Khan (12 films together), and Shakti Kapoor & Vikas Anand (11 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally planned as a launch vehicle for actor Sunil Shetty's brother, but the role eventually went to newcomer Kumar Gaurav.
- Director Rama Rao Tatineni was primarily known for Telugu cinema, and this was one of his few Hindi directorial ventures.
- The movie's title 'Mr. Azaad' references the famous 1955 classic 'Azaad' starring Dilip Kumar, drawing a parallel to the theme of a rebellious hero.
- Despite its social message, the film performed poorly at the box office and is not widely remembered today.
- Actress Farheen, who played the female lead, had a very brief film career, with this being one of her notable roles.
- The soundtrack, composed by Bappi Lahiri, included a song picturized on veteran actor Pran in a special appearance.
- Parts of the film were shot in Hyderabad, utilizing locations common in South Indian cinema of that era.