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Awwal Number(1990)
Hindi138 mins
Awwal Number (1990) is a 138-minute Hindi film directed by Dev Anand. Starring Neeta Puri, Bappi Lahiri and Aditya Pancholi. With an audience rating of 5.5/10, Awwal Number stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1990.
Director:Dev Anand
Mood:
suspensefulemotionalinspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1990
- Director
- Dev Anand
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
India's cricket team is losing badly, partly because of their arrogant captain, Ronny. When he gets replaced by a newcomer named Sunny, Ronny vows revenge. Meanwhile, terrorists threaten to blow up a stadium full of fans unless the army withdraws from a region, forcing the police to race and stop them.
“A nation's pride. A stadium under siege. One match to save it all.”
Film Details
5.5Rating
138Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 1990
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
suspensefulemotionalinspiring
Themes
corruptionjusticesurvivalfamily
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Awwal Number' translates to 'First Number' in English, referencing cricket batting order.
- Dev Anand not only directed and starred in the film but also wrote the story and screenplay himself.
- It was one of the earliest Hindi films to combine cricket with a terrorist threat plot, predating similar themes in later movies.
- The movie features real-life cricket commentator Tony Greig in a cameo role during the match sequences.
- Despite its star cast, the film was a box office disappointment and received mixed reviews from critics.
- Some scenes were shot at the actual Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, adding authenticity to the cricket setting.
- The soundtrack includes a song composed by Bappi Lahiri, known for his disco-style music in the 1980s and 1990s.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Awwal Number
Original Music Composer-Ranvir Singh (Ronny)3 films →