Jaadugar(1989)
Jaadugar is a 1989 Indian Hindi-language fantasy comedy film directed and produced by Prakash Mehra. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Prada, Aditya Pancholi, Amrita Singh, Amrish Puri, and Pran in lead roles. The story follows a magician named Goga who is brought to a small town to expose a fake godman. The godman is actually a former businessman who learned magic tricks in jail. The film explores themes of blind faith, deception, and the corrupting nature of power. It was the eighth and final collaboration between Mehra and Bachchan. The movie was a box office flop and received negative reviews from critics. However, Amrish Puri's performance as the villain was widely praised and made him a popular choice for negative roles. The film was released on 23 December 1988.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 25 August 1989
- Director
- Prakash Mehra
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 55m
- Rating
- 3.7/10
Storyline
A famous magician named Goga is hired by a young NRI to expose a fake godman ruling a small town. The godman, Mahaprabhu, is actually a former criminal using simple magic tricks to fool everyone. Goga must use his real magic to dethrone the fraud without losing his own integrity.
“The truth is the greatest magic”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Jaadugar
Cast reunions in this film: Amrish Puri & Satyendra Kapoor (11 films together), Amrish Puri & Amitabh Bachchan (10 films together), Amitabh Bachchan & Pran (9 films together), Amrish Puri & Vikas Anand (8 films together), Jayapradha & Amitabh Bachchan (7 films together), and Amrish Puri & Pran (7 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Jaadugar' was also the title of a famous 1970 song by Kishore Kumar, though the two are unrelated.
- Prakash Mehra originally planned to cast Amitabh Bachchan, but due to scheduling conflicts, he cast his frequent collaborator Jeetendra instead.
- The film's music was composed by Kalyanji-Anandji, marking one of their final major scores for a Prakash Mehra production.
- It features a cameo by veteran actor Kader Khan, who was a regular writer for Mehra but appears on screen here in a small role.
- The movie's plot involving a fake godman reflected a common social theme in late-1980s Hindi cinema, similar to films like 'Naseeb Apna Apna'.
- Despite starring Jeetendra and Meenakshi Seshadri, the film was not a major box office success upon its release.
- Parts of the film were shot in picturesque locations in Ooty, a popular hill station for Bollywood films of that era.