Aasoo Bane Angaarey(1993)
Aasoo Bane Angaarey is a 1993 Hindi-language drama thriller film directed by Mehul Kumar and produced by Jatti K. Varma under the Paramount Pictures banner. The cast includes Jeetendra, Madhuri Dixit, Bindu, Kiran Kumar, Prem Chopra, and Deepak Tijori. The story follows a wealthy family torn apart after the patriarch's death, as his second wife Durgadevi enters politics and schemes against her stepson Ravi and his wife Usha. The film explores themes of political corruption, family betrayal, and the fight for justice. It was released on December 31, 1993, and was a commercial failure, receiving poor reviews and a low IMDb rating of 3.7/10.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1993
- Director
- Mehul Kumar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 4.6/10
Storyline
After his father's death, Ravi Verma discovers his stepmother Durgadevi's dark ambition. She enters politics and plots to destroy Ravi's marriage to Usha. Ravi must fight against her lies and corruption to save his family and expose the truth.
“Tears that turn into fire.”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Aasoo Bane Angaarey
Cast reunions in this film: Prem Chopra & Aruna Irani (19 films together), Anupam Kher & Madhuri Dixit (16 films together), Anupam Kher & Aruna Irani (13 films together), Aruna Irani & Jeetendra (13 films together), Prem Chopra & Jeetendra (11 films together), and Anupam Kher & Kiran Kumar (10 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Aasoo Bane Angaarey' translates to 'Tears Turn Into Embers', hinting at its dramatic revenge plot.
- This was one of the few films where veteran actress Bindu played a central, powerful character rather than a typical vamp.
- Madhuri Dixit, already a major star, performed a special dance number 'Mera Piya Ghar Aaya' which became popular.
- Director Mehul Kumar was known for action and social films, and this movie blended family drama with political corruption themes.
- Actor Kiran Kumar, who played the younger brother, was also the film's producer under his company Kiran Films.
- The movie featured a soundtrack by music director Laxmikant-Pyarelal, but it did not achieve the same fame as their other 90s hits.
- Despite starring Jeetendra and Madhuri Dixit, the film was not a major commercial success at the box office.