Asli Naqli(1986)
Asli Naqli is a 1986 Hindi-language action drama film directed by Sudarsan Nag. The film stars Shatrughan Sinha, Rajinikanth, Anita Raj, and Radhika in lead roles. The story follows a wealthy widow who is tricked into believing a local thug is her long-lost son. A honest young man, Vijay, uncovers the deception and fights to reunite the family. The film explores themes of identity, greed, and maternal love. It was a commercial success at the box office. The movie was later dubbed in Tamil as Thaayin Meedhu Sabatham.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 13 October 1986
- Director
- Sudarshan Nag
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Rating
- 4.3/10
Storyline
A rich widow searches for her son who was lost as a baby. A greedy relative hires a thug to pose as the son. The fake son takes over the family wealth. A honest man named Vijay falls in love with the widow's daughter. He discovers the truth and must prove who the real son is.
“Who is real? Who is fake?”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Asli Naqli
Cast reunions in this film: Shakti Kapoor & Amrish Puri (24 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Anita Raj (11 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Shatrughan Sinha (10 films together), Ashok Kumar & Shakti Kapoor (8 films together), Shatrughan Sinha & Anita Raj (8 films together), and Rajinikanth & Shakti Kapoor (7 films together).
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.