Aage Ki Soch(1988)
Aage Ki Soch is a 1988 Hindi-language drama film directed by Dada Kondke. The cast includes Dada Kondke, Shakti Kapoor, Swapna, Raza Murad, and Satish Shah. The story follows Ganpat, a village bullock cart driver, whose simple life is disrupted when he falls in love with a city woman named Anuja. He must fight against a wealthy rival and an abusive husband to win her freedom. The film blends social commentary with entertainment, highlighting class struggles and the value of honesty. It was released in 1988 and is available for streaming on DailyMotion.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1988
- Director
- Dada Kondke
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Rating
- 3.9/10
Storyline
A poor bullock cart driver named Ganpat falls in love with Anuja, a woman hiding from her abusive husband. A wealthy businessman named Pratap also wants Anuja and uses his money to destroy Ganpat's life. Ganpat must fight both men to save his love and his honor.
“Think ahead, or lose everything.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Aage Ki Soch
Cast reunions in this film: Shakti Kapoor & Raza Murad (15 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Satish Shah (6 films together), and Satish Shah & Raza Murad (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director Dada Kondke was a popular Marathi comedian and filmmaker known for his double-meaning dialogues, but this Hindi film had a relatively clean and simple storyline.
- It was one of the few Hindi films where the lead actress, likely Sapna played by a then-newcomer, was introduced as a fresh face opposite the established village-simpleton character.
- The movie was shot extensively in rural Maharashtra, using real village locations and a bullock cart as a central prop to maintain authenticity.
- Despite being a comedy, the film underperformed at the box office, as Dada Kondke's typical adult-humour fanbase expected his usual style.
- The soundtrack included folk-inspired songs that were composed to match the village setting, but none became major chartbusters nationally.
- A subplot involving the children stealing from the bullock cart was inspired by common village pranks, adding a slice-of-life touch.
- The film's title 'Aage Ki Soch' translates to 'Thinking Ahead', ironically reflecting the protagonist's naive, non-planning nature.