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Aaj Ke Angaare(1988)

3.8/10
Hindi•128 mins•theatrical•

Aaj Ke Angaarey is a 1988 Hindi action thriller film directed by Vinod K. Varma. The cast includes Hemant Birje, Archana Puran Singh, Om Shivpuri, and Rohini Hattangadi. The story follows a school teacher and twelve children who are kidnapped by masked men during a school trip. They are held for ransom in an isolated forest location. The film is notable for its portrayal of a teacher using intelligence and teamwork to outsmart criminals. It was released in 1988 and features a soundtrack composed by Bappi Lahiri.

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Quick Facts

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Theatrical Release
31 December 1988
Director
Babbar Subhash
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 8m
Rating
3.8/10

Storyline

Teacher Priya and her twelve students are taken hostage by masked kidnappers during a school trip. Held in a remote forest hideout, the children must rely on Priya's courage and their own cleverness to escape before the ransom deadline. Every second counts.

“When danger strikes, a teacher fights back.”

Film Details

3.8Rating
128Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date31 December 1988
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleAaj Ke Angaarey

Parental Guide

Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate

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Mood
suspensefulemotionaldark
Themes
survivalfamilyjusticecorruption
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability2

Cast & Crew

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Shashi KiranActor
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Raja DuggalActor
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Rohini Hattangadi, Actor in Aaj Ke Angaare
Rohini HattangadiActor
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Archana Puran Singh, Actor in Aaj Ke Angaare
Archana Puran SinghActor
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Neeta PuriActor
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Hemant Birje, Actor in Aaj Ke Angaare
Hemant BirjeActor
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Ahmed KhanRamta
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Jaya MathurSonia
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Raza Murad, Actor in Aaj Ke Angaare
Raza MuradPolice Inspector (Sonia's dad)
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K.K. RajKhan
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Babbar SubhashDirector
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Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Aaj Ke Angaare

Cast reunions in this film: Babbar Subhash & Om Shivpuri (3 films together), and Rohini Hattangadi & Om Shivpuri (2 films together).

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Babbar SubhashDirector
3rd time
Om Shivpuri
Om ShivpuriActor
Babbar Subhash × Om Shivpuri — 3 films together →
Rohini Hattangadi
Rohini HattangadiActor
2nd time
Om Shivpuri
Om ShivpuriActor
Rohini Hattangadi × Om Shivpuri — 2 films together →

Trivia

  • The film's director Babbar Subhash was known for his musical action films, but this was a rare thriller centered on a kidnapping.
  • It was produced by the Ramsay brothers, famous for horror films, making this a departure from their usual genre.
  • The movie features actor Mithun Chakraborty in a special appearance, performing an energetic dance number.
  • The soundtrack, composed by Bappi Lahiri, included the popular song 'Aaj Ke Angaarey' sung by Alisha Chinai.
  • Despite its action-thriller plot, the film performed poorly at the box office upon its release.
  • The child actors in the film were relatively unknown and did not go on to major careers in Bollywood.
  • The film's climax and rescue sequence were shot in a sparse, rocky landscape to emphasize the isolation.

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