Phool Aur Kaante(1991)
Phool Aur Kaante is a 1991 Indian Hindi-language action-romance film directed by Kuku Kohli. It stars Ajay Devgn in his debut role alongside Madhoo, Amrish Puri, Aruna Irani, and Jagdeep. The story follows Ajay Salgaonkar, the son of a powerful crime boss, who must rescue his kidnapped infant son from his father's rivals. The film is noted for its iconic motorcycle stunt and blockbuster soundtrack by Nadeem-Shravan. It won Ajay Devgn the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut and was the fifth highest-grossing Hindi film of 1991. The film was shot at locations including Vanganga Lake near Silvassa.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5, Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1991
- Director
- Sandesh Kohli
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 54m
- Rating
- 6.0/10
Storyline
Ajay Salgaonkar hates his father's criminal empire. He marries Pooja and they have a baby boy. When his father's rivals kidnap the child, Ajay must enter the violent world he despises to save his son. He fights against betrayal, goons, and his own father's legacy.
“Love is a flower. Crime is a thorn.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Phool Aur Kaante
Cast reunions in this film: Amrish Puri & Aruna Irani (16 films together), Aruna Irani & Jagdeep (16 films together), Aruna Irani & Satyendra Kapoor (14 films together), Amrish Puri & Satyendra Kapoor (11 films together), Amrish Puri & Jagdeep (10 films together), and Amrish Puri & Ajay Devgan (8 films together).
Trivia
- This was Ajay Devgn's debut film, and he performed the famous split-on-two-bikes stunt himself without a body double.
- The film's title 'Phool Aur Kaante' translates to 'Flowers and Thorns', symbolising the dual nature of love and danger in the story.
- It introduced the popular 'Aaja Meri Gaadi Mein Baith Ja' song, which became a major chartbuster and is still remembered for its playful vibe.
- Director Kuku Kohli was primarily a cinematographer before this; it was his first and only major directorial success in Hindi cinema.
- The movie was a surprise box office hit, establishing Ajay Devgn as an action hero and launching his long career.
- Madhoo, the female lead, was reportedly cast partly because of her resemblance to actress Madhuri Dixit, who was very popular at the time.
- The film's climax, involving a rescue in a warehouse, helped set a template for many 1990s action dramas in Bollywood.