Begunaah(1991)
Begunaah is a 1991 Indian Hindi-language crime drama film produced and directed by Anil Suri under the A.R. Productions banner. The lead cast includes Rajesh Khanna, Ashok Kumar, Farha Naaz, and Sadashiv Amrapurkar, with a special appearance by Jeetendra. The story follows a widower who is imprisoned for assaulting a pharmacist while trying to obtain medicine for his ill daughter, and his subsequent transformation into a wealthy politician searching for her. The film was praised for its honest storytelling and strong performances, particularly Khanna's portrayal of a desperate father. It was a commercial success, appealing to family audiences during a period dominated by action and vulgar content. The film released on January 4, 1991, in India.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1991
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 10.0/10
Storyline
A poor widower named Jeevanlal is arrested for attacking a pharmacist who refused to give him medicine for his dying daughter. Sent to prison, his failed escape attempts only lengthen his sentence. Years later, he emerges as a wealthy businessman and mayoral candidate, hiding his past while desperately searching for the daughter he left behind.
“A father's love is not a crime.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Begunaah
Cast reunions in this film: Rajesh Khanna & Ashok Kumar (2 films together).