Aag Ke Sholay(1988)
Aag Ke Sholay is a 1988 Hindi-language action film directed by S. R. Pratap and produced by Gautam Bhatia. The cast includes Hemant Birje, Vijeta Pandit, Sumeet Saigal, and Gulshan Grover. The story follows a young man who returns to his village to confront a tyrannical landlord and a ruthless dacoit responsible for a teacher's murder. The film is set in a rural Indian village where fear and oppression rule daily life. It features typical 1980s Bollywood action sequences, dramatic confrontations, and a strong moral message about justice. The film was released in India in 1988 and is known for its intense revenge plot and emotional family dynamics.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Apple TV, Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1988
- Director
- S.R. Pratap
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Rating
- 4.6/10
Storyline
A village teacher is murdered by a cruel landlord and his dacoit partner. Shankar returns home after years and decides to fight back. He gathers courage from the villagers and plans a final attack. Can one man defeat an entire system of corruption and fear?
“When flames of fire meet justice”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Aag Ke Sholay
Cast reunions in this film: Gulshan Grover & Bharat Kapoor (3 films together), Gulshan Grover & Hemant Birje (2 films together), and Hemant Birje & S.R. Pratap (2 films together).
Trivia
- This film was an unofficial remake of the 1986 American action movie 'Firewalker' starring Chuck Norris.
- It was one of the few films where actor Hemant Birje, known as the 'Indian Tarzan', played a contemporary action hero.
- The movie's title was likely chosen to evoke the iconic 1975 film 'Sholay', capitalizing on its name recognition.
- Director S.R. Pratap primarily worked in B-grade action and thriller films throughout the 1980s and early 1990s.
- Despite its action-packed premise, the film did not achieve significant commercial success at the box office.
- Actor Gulshan Grover, playing a villain, was already establishing his 'Bad Man' persona in Hindi cinema around this time.
- The film's soundtrack, composed by Bappi Lahiri, featured the popular playback singer Alka Yagnik on several songs.