Aag Hi Aag(1987)
Aag Hi Aag is a 1987 Indian Hindi-language action film directed by Shibu Mitra. It stars Dharmendra, Moushumi Chatterjee, Shatrughan Sinha, and introduces Chunky Pandey. The story follows army officer Bahadur Singh, who turns to a life of crime after the police fail to bring his sister's killers to justice. He joins a gang of bandits and becomes Sher Singh. Years later, his past catches up with him when the son of a man he killed seeks revenge. The film was a commercial success, ranking as the fourth highest-grossing Indian film of 1987. It is known for its action sequences and music by Bappi Lahiri. The film was released on 3 April 1987.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 3 April 1987
- Director
- Shibu Mitra
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 50m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
Army officer Bahadur Singh's sister is raped and killed. The corrupt police refuse to help. So he becomes a dacoit named Sher Singh. He accidentally kills a doctor. He repents and surrenders. Years later, the doctor's son wants revenge. Bahadur Singh must protect his family from the past.
“Fire everywhere. Revenge everywhere.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Aag Hi Aag
Cast reunions in this film: Gulshan Grover & Shakti Kapoor (44 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Dharmendra (24 films together), Neelam & Neelam Kothari (17 films together), Gulshan Grover & Danny Denzongpa (11 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Shatrughan Sinha (10 films together), and Shakti Kapoor & Om Shivpuri (10 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Aag Hi Aag' translates to 'Fire Only Fire', symbolising the protagonist's burning quest for vengeance.
- It was one of several revenge dramas released in the late 1980s inspired by the success of films like 'Zakhmi Aurat'.
- Actor Mithun Chakraborty, known for disco hits, took a more serious action-hero role in this film.
- The movie features a soundtrack by Bappi Lahiri, who was the dominant music composer for commercial cinema at the time.
- A subplot involves the hero's army background, a common trope used to justify a character's combat skills in such films.
- The film's climax, set in a factory, is typical of the era's preference for industrial locations for final confrontations.
- Despite its dramatic plot, the film did not become a major box office success compared to other Mithun Chakraborty starrers of the period.