Asli Naqli(1986)
Hindi128 mins
Asli Naqli (1986) is a 128-minute Hindi film directed by Sudarshan Nag. Starring Radikaa Sarathkumar, Ashok Kumar and Amrish Puri. With an audience rating of 4.3/10, Asli Naqli stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1986.
Director:Sudarshan Nag
Mood:
emotionalsuspensefuldark
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 13 October 1986
- Director
- Sudarshan Nag
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.3/10
Storyline
A wealthy couple's son went missing as a child, wearing a special locket. After the husband dies, the wife searches for her lost son with help from a relative. That relative secretly hires a criminal to pretend to be the son and steal the inheritance.
“A lost son returns, but is he who he claims to be?”
Film Details
4.3Rating
128Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date13 October 1986
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleAsli Naqli
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalsuspensefuldark
Themes
familycorruptionidentityrevenge
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
4.3/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
Shatrughan SinhaActor
→#2RajinikanthActor
→#3Anita RajActor
→#4
#5R
Radikaa SarathkumarActor
→S
Sudarshan NagDirector
→#6Ashok KumarActor
→#7Amrish PuriActor
→#8
P
Pyarelal Ramprasad SharmaMusic
→Trivia
- The film's title 'Asli Naqli' translates to 'Real and Fake', directly hinting at the plot of an imposter son.
- Actor Jeetendra, known for his dancing, performed his own action stunts in the film's fight sequences.
- The movie was released during a peak period for masala films blending family drama with action.
- Composer Laxmikant-Pyarelal, a famous duo, provided the music but the songs did not become major hits.
- Director Sudarshan Nag primarily worked in South Indian cinema, making this a rare Hindi directorial venture.
- The plot device of a locket identifying a lost child is a common trope in Indian cinema of the 1980s.
- Supporting actor Kader Khan, who played Durjan Singh, was also a renowned dialogue writer in Bollywood.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Asli Naqli
Shakti Singh-Durjan Singh24 films →
Shakti Singh-Actor11 films →
Shakti Singh-Actor10 films →
Driver…-Shakti Singh8 films →
Actor-Actor8 films →
Actor-Shakti Singh7 films →
Durjan Singh-Actor7 films →
Shakti Singh-Priest (uncredited)6 films →
Durjan Singh-Actor6 films →
Driver…-Durjan Singh5 films →
Shakti Singh-Saraswati - Birju's mother5 films →
Durjan Singh-Saraswati - Birju's mother5 films →
Shakti Singh-Sub-Insp. Chamanlal (uncredited)4 films →
Durjan Singh-Sub-Insp. Chamanlal (uncredited)4 films →
Durjan Singh-Priest (uncredited)4 films →
Actor-Durjan Singh3 films →
Driver…-Actor3 films →
Actor-Sub-Insp. Chamanlal (uncredited)3 films →
Saraswati - Birju's mother-Sub-Insp. Chamanlal (uncredited)3 films →
Actor-Actor2 films →