King Uncle(1993)
King Uncle is a 1993 Indian Hindi-language action comedy film directed by Rakesh Roshan. The film stars Jackie Shroff, Shah Rukh Khan, Anu Aggarwal, Nagma, Paresh Rawal, and child actress Pooja Ruparel. The story follows Ashok Bansal, a wealthy industrialist who despises poor people due to his traumatic childhood, and Munna, a runaway orphan who enters his life and transforms his worldview. The film is inspired by the 1982 English film Annie. It was a moderate box office success and has since gained cult status among family audiences. Jackie Shroff and Pooja Ruparel received critical acclaim for their performances.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5, Prime Video, Sony LIV, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1993
- Director
- Rakesh Roshan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 51m
- Rating
- 5.4/10
Storyline
Ashok Bansal is a cold-hearted rich man who hates poor people and controls his family with strict rules. When a brave orphan girl named Munna sneaks into his mansion, she refuses to leave. Her innocence and courage slowly break down his walls, forcing him to confront his painful past and choose between money and love.
“One orphan changed his world forever.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for King Uncle
Cast reunions in this film: Jackie Shroff & Paresh Rawal (20 films together), Rakesh Roshan & Rajesh Roshan (12 films together), Jackie Shroff & Shahrukh Khan (5 films together), Paresh Rawal & Dinesh Hingoo (5 films together), Shahrukh Khan & Deven Verma (4 films together), and Rakesh Roshan & Deven Verma (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film is an official remake of the 1990 Hollywood movie 'Uncle Buck' starring John Candy.
- This was the first film where Jackie Shroff played a strict, wealthy character instead of his usual action hero roles.
- The child actor who played Munna, Master Jugal Hansraj, later became a film director and directed the movie 'Roadside Romeo'.
- The song 'Lakdi Ki Kathi' became a popular children's song and is still remembered decades after the film's release.
- The movie was shot in just two months because director Rakesh Roshan wanted a quick release to avoid competition.
- Aamir Khan was initially considered for the lead role before Jackie Shroff was finalized.
- The film's climax scene at the airport was filmed at Mumbai's Santacruz airport during limited night hours to avoid disrupting flights.