Waqt Ki Awaz(1988)
Waqt Ki Awaz is a 1988 Hindi-language action drama film directed by K. Bapayya. The film stars Mithun Chakraborty as Vishwa Pratap and Sridevi as Lata Prasad. The supporting cast includes Moushumi Chatterjee, Kader Khan, Shakti Kapoor, and Gulshan Grover. The story follows a wealthy woman who rejects an arranged marriage and falls in love with a truck driver. When the driver is framed for murder, a courageous judge fights to uncover the truth. The film was a remake of the Telugu film Khaidi Rudraiah. It was a major box office success, ranking as the fifth highest-grossing Hindi film of 1988. The soundtrack features Kishore Kumar's final recorded song. The film is known for its blend of romance, action, and courtroom drama.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, ShemarooMe, YouTube, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 1 July 1988
- Director
- K. Bapaiah
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 36m
- Rating
- 3.7/10
Storyline
A wealthy woman named Lata refuses to marry the son of her father's business partner. She runs away and falls in love with Vishwa, a kind truck driver. But a powerful enemy frames Vishwa for murder. Now Lata must fight to prove his innocence and save their love.
“Love that defies the system.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Waqt Ki Awaz
Cast reunions in this film: Gulshan Grover & Shakti Kapoor (44 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Mithun Chakraborty (39 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Asrani (33 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Aruna Irani (33 films together), Gulshan Grover & Asrani (19 films together), and Gulshan Grover & Aruna Irani (19 films together).
Trivia
- The film was directed by K. Bapayya, a veteran Telugu filmmaker who often remade his own South Indian hits in Hindi.
- It features Mithun Chakraborty in a double role, playing both the hero Vishwa Pratap and the villain Billa.
- The movie includes a cameo by veteran actor Pran, who plays a pivotal role in the courtroom drama scenes.
- This was one of several 1980s Bollywood films that explored themes of mistaken identity and wrongful imprisonment.
- The soundtrack, composed by Bappi Lahari, included the popular song 'Tumse Milkar Na Jaane Kyon'.
- Despite its dramatic plot, the film performed moderately at the box office compared to other Mithun Chakraborty action films of the era.
- The title 'Waqt Ki Awaz' translates to 'Voice of Time', reflecting the theme of fate and justice in the story.