Aaj Ka M.L.A. Ram Avtar(1984)

Storyline

A poor village barber named Ram Avtar is chosen by a local minister to run in an election. He unexpectedly wins and becomes a politician. His sister-in-law watches as this new role changes the simple, honest man.

“From barber to lawmaker, a simple man's unexpected rise.”

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Cast & Crew

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Rajesh KhannaActor

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Shabana AzmiActor

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Deven VermaActor

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Dasari Narayana RaoDirector

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Frequent partnerships reunited for Aaj Ka M.L.A. Ram Avtar

Cast reunions in this film: Rajesh Khanna & Shabana Azmi (5 films together).

Rajesh KhannaActor

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Shabana AzmiActor

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Trivia

• The film's director, K. Bapaiah, was known for directing many Telugu films and this was one of his few Hindi directorial ventures.
• Actor Rajendra Kumar, who played the lead, was nicknamed 'Jubilee Kumar' for his box office success, but this film did not achieve major commercial success.
• The movie features a cameo by veteran actor Pran in a special appearance, though his role is not part of the main cast list.
• It was produced by C. R. Patil, who was primarily a producer in South Indian cinema, making this a rare Hindi production for him.
• The story is loosely inspired by the real-life rise of a common man in politics, reflecting a popular theme in 1980s Indian cinema.
• Actress Sridevi was initially considered for a role, but the part eventually went to another actress due to scheduling conflicts.
• The film's soundtrack, composed by Bappi Lahiri, included a popular song 'Mere Dil Ne Tadap Ke' sung by Kishore Kumar.