Phool Bane Angaarey(1991)
'Phool Bane Angaarey' is a 1991 Indian Hindi-language action drama film directed by K.C. Bokadia. The film stars Rekha and Rajinikanth in lead roles, with Prem Chopra portraying the antagonist. The story follows Namrata, a school teacher who becomes a police officer after her husband, Inspector Ranjit Singh, is murdered by a powerful gangster. Set in Udaipur, the narrative explores themes of corruption, revenge, and female empowerment. The film is a remake of the Telugu film 'Bharatha Nari' (1989). It was a commercial success and received praise for Rekha's performance. The film was released in 1991.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ZEE5, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1991
- Director
- K. C. Bokadia
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 46m
- Rating
- 4.6/10
Storyline
A school teacher named Namrata marries an honest police inspector. When a ruthless gangster murders her husband, she decides to join the police force. She trains to become a Superintendent of Police and sets out to bring the killer to justice. But she must fight a corrupt system that protects the criminal.
“A flower turns into fire”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Phool Bane Angaarey
Cast reunions in this film: Rekha & Prem Chopra (7 films together), Alok Nath & Dalip Tahil (6 films together), Rajinikanth & Charan Raj (4 films together), Prem Chopra & K.C. Bokadia (4 films together), Prem Chopra & Dalip Tahil (4 films together), and Dalip Tahil & Shafi Inamdar (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Phool Bane Angaray' translates to 'Flowers Turn into Embers', symbolising the heroine's transformation.
- It was one of several early 1990s action films where actress Madhuri Dixit played a role seeking revenge.
- Director K.C. Bokadia often produced his own films, and this was a typical example of his high-melodrama style.
- The movie featured veteran actor Prem Chopra as the villain, a role type he was famous for in the 1970s and 80s.
- Despite its star cast, the film was not a major commercial success upon its theatrical release.
- The soundtrack, composed by Bappi Lahiri, included several songs that were popular on radio at the time.
- A key action sequence was filmed at Mumbai's famous Film City studios, a common location for such scenes.