Dance Dance(1987)
Dance Dance is a 1987 Indian Hindi-language dance film directed and produced by Babbar Subhash. It stars Mithun Chakraborty, Smita Patil, and Mandakini in lead roles, with Amrish Puri, Shakti Kapoor, and Om Shivpuri in supporting parts. The story follows siblings Radha and Ramu who become successful singers after a family tragedy. Their past resurfaces when a wealthy villain, A.M. Singh, re-enters their lives. The film is known for its Bappi Lahiri soundtrack, which blends Italo disco with Bollywood pop. It was a box office hit, ranking as the fourteenth highest-grossing Hindi film of 1987. A Russian-dubbed version was released across the Soviet Union in 1989.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, ShemarooMe, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 15 May 1987
- Director
- B. Subhash
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 37m
- Rating
- 5.0/10
Storyline
Orphaned as children, Radha and Ramu fight to become famous singers. They achieve success, but their past catches up. A powerful man who destroyed their family wants to finish the job. Ramu must protect his loved ones and take revenge.
“Dance for your life.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Dance Dance
Cast reunions in this film: Shakti Kapoor & Mithun Chakraborty (39 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Amrish Puri (24 films together), Amrish Puri & Mithun Chakraborty (19 films together), Amrish Puri & Dalip Tahil (14 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Dalip Tahil (13 films together), and Shakti Kapoor & Om Shivpuri (10 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title track 'I Am a Disco Dancer' was originally composed for Mithun Chakraborty's earlier hit film 'Disco Dancer' but was not used.
- Director Babbar Subhash was known for making dance-centric films and often reused popular songs from his previous movies.
- This was one of the last films of actress Smita Patil, who passed away in 1986 before the film's release.
- The villain A.M. Singh, played by Amrish Puri, shares a similar menacing persona with his iconic role of Mogambo in 'Mr. India' released the same year.
- The film features Mandakini, who became famous for her role in 'Ram Teri Ganga Maili', in a rare dance-oriented performance.
- Despite being an action-musical, the film underperformed at the box office compared to Mithun's earlier disco hits.
- Shakti Kapoor, who plays Resham, was often cast in negative or comic roles but here portrays a supportive husband character.