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Awara Baap(1985)

5.8/10
Hindi mins

Awara Baap (1985) is a Hindi film directed by Sohanlal Kanwar. Starring Om Prakash, Rupini and Madhuri Dixit. With an audience rating of 5.8/10, Awara Baap stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1985.

Mood:
emotionaldarkuplifting
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
31 December 1985
Director
Sohanlal Kanwar
Language
Hindi
GudVibe Rating
5.8/10

Storyline

A wealthy man's son is happily married until his wife dies after childbirth. He later begins to fall in love with another woman, changing the course of their lives.

A father's new love tests a family's bond.

Film Details

5.8Rating
Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date31 December 1985
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionaldarkuplifting
Themes
familyloveidentitysurvival
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability2

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Trivia

  • The film's title 'Awara Baap' translates to 'Vagabond Father', hinting at the father's complex role in the story.
  • It was produced by Sohanlal Kanwar's own banner, Kanwar Productions, which also made several other family dramas in the 80s.
  • The movie features music by R.D. Burman, but it was not one of his major commercial successes.
  • Actress Rati Agnihotri, known for romantic roles, played a key character in this dramatic family tale.
  • The film released during a period when multi-starrer family melodramas were popular in Hindi cinema.
  • Some scenes were shot in iconic Mumbai locations like Marine Drive, common for films of that era.
  • The plot explores themes of remarriage and parenting, which were recurring subjects in 1980s Bollywood.

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