Love 86(1986)
Love 86 is a 1986 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by Esmayeel Shroff. The film stars Govinda, Neelam Kothari, Farha Naaz, Rohan Kapoor, and Tanuja. It is a remake of the 1982 Tamil film Ilanjodigal. The story follows a strict mother who wants her two daughters to marry wealthy brothers. However, the daughters fall in love with two poor orphan boys. The film explores the conflict between family control and romantic love. It marked the acting debut of Govinda, who later became a major Bollywood star. The film was a commercial success and is remembered for its music by Bappi Lahiri.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1986
- Director
- Esmayeel Shroff
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Rating
- 4.3/10
Storyline
A strict mother plans for her two daughters to marry rich brothers. But the sisters fall in love with two poor orphan boys who survive by petty crime. The mother fights to stop the romance. The sisters fight for their love. Can love win against a mother's iron will?
“Love knows no money.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Love 86
Cast reunions in this film: Govinda & Asrani (11 films together), Govinda & Farha Naaz (10 films together), Govinda & Satish Shah (7 films together), Govinda & Neelam Kothari (7 films together), Asrani & Shafi Inamdar (5 films together), and Asrani & Neelam Kothari (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Love 86' references the year of its release, 1986, a common naming trend in Bollywood at the time.
- Director Esmayeel Shroff was known for stylish thrillers and romances, making this a typical film in his filmography.
- Actor Mithun Chakraborty, who played Omi, was at the peak of his dancing star fame when this film was released.
- The plot's focus on marrying sisters to brothers echoes themes from the classic Hindi film 'Mili' (1975).
- The soundtrack featured music by Bappi Lahiri, who dominated the 1980s with his disco-style compositions.
- Despite its star cast, the film was not a major commercial success compared to other 1986 releases.
- The film's premise of thieves falling in love with respectable girls was a popular Bollywood trope in the 1980s.