Aaj Ka Daur(1985)
Aaj Ka Daur (1985) is a 155-minute Hindi film directed by K. Bapaiah. The film features Jackie Shroff, Aruna Irani and Padmini Kolhapure. With a rating of 3.5/10 from 1985.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1985
- Director
- K. Bapaiah
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
- Rating
- 3.5/10
Storyline
A university graduate can only find work at a petrol pump. A young woman struggles to afford her college fees. They and other tenants face eviction from their building by a landlord and his accomplice.
“Fighting for their home, chasing their dreams.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Aaj Ka Daur
Cast reunions in this film: Shakti Kapoor & Kader Khan (77 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Aruna Irani (33 films together), Aruna Irani & Kader Khan (32 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Prem Chopra (26 films together), Prem Chopra & Kader Khan (22 films together), and Prem Chopra & Aruna Irani (19 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title song 'Aaj Ka Daur' was sung by Kishore Kumar and Asha Bhosle, with music by Bappi Lahiri.
- This was one of the few films where Jackie Shroff and Padmini Kolhapure were paired as the lead romantic couple.
- Director K. Bapayya was known for Telugu cinema, and this was one of his several Hindi film ventures.
- The movie features veteran actor Prem Chopra in a negative role as a greedy building owner.
- Comedian Shakti Kapoor, often seen in villainous roles here, plays a henchman to Prem Chopra's character.
- The film's plot revolves around housing issues, a common social theme in 1980s Bollywood dramas.
- Despite the star cast, the film did not become a major commercial success at the box office.