Ankush(1986)
Ankush is a 1986 Hindi action drama film directed, written, edited, and co-produced by N. Chandra. It stars Nana Patekar in the lead role as Ravindra Kelkar 'Ravi', alongside Nisha Singh, Madan Jain, Arjun Chakraborty, and Dinesh Kaushik. The film follows four unemployed young men in a Mumbai slum who get drawn into a life of crime after a series of desperate choices. It is known for its raw and realistic portrayal of poverty, unemployment, and the cycle of violence. The film was a critical success and is considered a classic of Indian parallel cinema. It is also famous for the prayer song 'Itni Shakti Hamein De Na Data', composed by Kuldeep Singh.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- SonyLiv, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube, MX Player
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1986
- Director
- N. Chandra
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 29m
- Rating
- 5.1/10
Storyline
Four jobless friends in Mumbai are bored and frustrated with life. When one of them needs money for his sick mother, they agree to work for a local gangster. A small crime leads to a murder, and soon they are hunted by the police. Their friendship is tested, and their lives spiral toward a tragic end.
“Poverty can push anyone to the edge.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Ankush
Cast reunions in this film: Nana Patekar & N. Chandra (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was inspired by real-life youth unemployment and anger in 1980s Mumbai.
- It marked the debut of actor Nana Patekar, who played a small but intense role.
- Director N. Chandra used real locations in Mumbai's chawls to make it feel authentic.
- The title 'Ankush' means 'goad' or 'control', symbolizing societal pressure on youth.
- It was a low-budget film but became a surprise hit, especially with young audiences.
- The film's raw style influenced later 'angry young man' movies in the 1990s.