Mr. India(1987)
Mr. India is a 1987 Indian Hindi-language science fiction superhero film directed by Shekhar Kapur. It stars Anil Kapoor, Sridevi, and Amrish Puri. The story follows Arun Verma, a poor violinist who finds an invisibility device invented by his late father. He uses it to fight crime as the superhero Mr. India. Meanwhile, the criminal mastermind Mogambo plans to conquer India and wants the device for himself. The film was a major commercial success and became the second highest-grossing Indian film of 1987. It is praised for its performances, music, and innovative special effects. Mr. India is considered a cult classic and a milestone in Hindi cinema. It was released on 25 May 1987 and ran for over 175 days in theatres.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, ZEE5
- Theatrical Release
- 25 May 1987
- Director
- Shekhar Kapur
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 59m
- Rating
- 5.7/10
Storyline
A kind-hearted violinist named Arun Verma discovers his father's invention: a device that makes him invisible. He becomes the superhero Mr. India to protect his family of orphaned children. But the evil Mogambo wants the device to conquer the nation. Arun must fight to save everyone he loves.
“The invisible hero who stole our hearts.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Mr. India
Cast reunions in this film: Amrish Puri & Anil Kapoor (16 films together), Sridevi & Anil Kapoor (12 films together), Satish Kaushik & Anil Kapoor (12 films together), Amrish Puri & Sharat Saxena (8 films together), Satish Kaushik & Annu Kapoor (7 films together), and Amrish Puri & Annu Kapoor (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally offered to Amitabh Bachchan, who turned it down due to health issues after an accident.
- The iconic 'Mogambo khush hua' line was improvised by actor Amrish Puri on set.
- The invisibility effect was created using a blue bodysuit, a technique later used in Hollywood films.
- Composer duo Laxmikant-Pyarelal recorded the song 'Hawa Hawaii' in a single take with singer Kavita Krishnamurthy.
- The film's climax was shot in a real underground sewer system in Mumbai.
- Sridevi's blue chiffon saree in the 'Kaate Nahi Kat Te' song became a major fashion trend in India.
- The film was a 'silver jubilee' hit, running in theaters for over 25 weeks.