Sir(1993)
Sir is a 1993 Indian Hindi-language crime drama film directed by Mahesh Bhatt. It stars Naseeruddin Shah as Professor Amar Verma, with Atul Agnihotri and Pooja Bhatt in lead roles. Paresh Rawal and Gulshan Grover play the rival gangsters. The story follows a college lecturer who loses his son in a gang war and later helps the daughter of the gangster responsible. The film blends a teacher-student drama with Mumbai underworld violence. It is loosely based on the 1967 British film To Sir, with Love. Paresh Rawal won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance. The music, composed by Anu Malik, was a commercial success. The film released in theatres on June 21, 1993.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1993
- Director
- Mahesh Bhatt
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 31m
- Rating
- 5.0/10
Storyline
A college lecturer loses his young son in a gang war. His wife leaves him. Years later, he discovers that one of his students is the daughter of the gangster who caused his tragedy. He decides to help her overcome her stammer and escape her father's violent world. But the gang war reignites, putting the students in deadly danger.
“A teacher who fights the underworld”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Sir
Cast reunions in this film: Gulshan Grover & Paresh Rawal (14 films together), Mahesh Bhatt & Avtar Gill (13 films together), Pooja Bhatt & Mahesh Bhatt (12 films together), Gulshan Grover & Avtar Gill (11 films together), Paresh Rawal & Naseeruddin Shah (11 films together), and Mahesh Bhatt & Mukesh Bhatt (11 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Sir' refers to the respectful term used by the maid for her employer, central to their relationship.
- Director Mahesh Bhatt cast his daughter Pooja Bhatt in the lead role, continuing their frequent collaborations.
- The story is loosely inspired by the Hollywood film 'The Last of the Mohicans', but set in a domestic Indian context.
- Naseeruddin Shah's character was noted for its subtlety, a departure from more dramatic roles of the era.
- The film's music, composed by Anu Malik, includes the popular song 'Yeh Kaali Kaali Aankhen'.
- It was shot relatively quickly on a modest budget, typical of Mahesh Bhatt's films in the early 1990s.
- The movie explores class dynamics in urban India, a recurring theme in Bhatt's work during this period.