Bhagyawan(1993)
Bhagyawan is a 1993 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by S.K. Subash and produced by Upendra Jha. The film stars Govinda as Amar, a street orphan who wins a lottery, and Juhi Chawla as his love interest. The supporting cast includes Pran and Asha Parekh. The story follows Amar as he uses his lottery winnings to help a poor family, only to face opposition from a wealthy and cruel mill owner. The film explores themes of luck, family, and justice. It was released on 10 December 1993 and was a commercial failure at the box office. Despite this, it is remembered for its emotional narrative and strong performances by the lead actors.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Apple TV, Prime Video, Eros Now, Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1993
- Director
- S.K. Subash
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Rating
- 4.2/10
Storyline
A poor orphan named Amar wins a life-changing lottery. He uses his new wealth to help a struggling family. But the family's cruel boss wants the money for himself. Amar must fight to protect his new loved ones and find true happiness.
“One ticket changed his life forever.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Bhagyawan
Cast reunions in this film: Govinda & Aruna Irani (16 films together), Juhi Chawla & Govinda (7 films together), Aruna Irani & Pran (7 films together), Juhi Chawla & Aruna Irani (3 films together), Pran & Ranjeet (3 films together), and Govinda & Pran (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director, S.K. Subash, was primarily known for directing Tamil and Telugu films, making this a rare Hindi-language venture.
- Actor Shakti Kapoor, known for comic roles, played the serious antagonist boss, a departure from his usual characters.
- The movie's plot involving a lottery ticket saving a family from suicide mirrors a common trope in South Indian cinema of the era.
- Despite its dramatic premise, the film was marketed as an action-comedy, leading to mixed audience expectations.
- The soundtrack, composed by Bappi Lahiri, included a popular qawwali number performed by Sudesh Bhosle and Alka Yagnik.
- It was one of the few 1990s films where lead actor Mithun Chakraborty played a desperate, non-glamorous role.
- The film's shooting schedules were reportedly rushed to capitalize on Mithun Chakraborty's star power at the time.