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Awaaz(1984)
Hindi150 minstheatrical
Awaaz (1984) is a 150-minute Hindi film directed by Shakti Samanta. The film features Iftekhar, Jaya Prada and Suresh Oberoi. With a rating of 5.4/10 from 1984.
Director:Shakti Samanta
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1984
- Director
- Shakti Samanta
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 5.4/10
Storyline
A lawyer named Jayant often gets criminals out of trouble. When a gangster's son he defended attacks his wife, Jayant decides to get revenge.
“Defend the guilty, avenge the innocent.”
Film Details
5.4Rating
150Minutes
HindiLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date31 December 1984
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleAwaaz
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengejusticecorruptionfamily
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Awaaz
Cast reunions in this film: Amrish Puri & Suresh Oberoi (12 films together), Amrish Puri & Prem Chopra (10 films together), Prem Chopra & Suresh Oberoi (8 films together), Jayapradha & Amrish Puri (5 films together), Jayapradha & Prem Chopra (5 films together), and Suresh Oberoi & Iftekhar (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Awaaz' but was also known as 'Awaaz: A Cry for Justice' in some promotional materials.
- This was one of the few films where actor Raj Babbar played a negative role as the antagonist.
- Director Shakti Samanta was known for romantic films, making this intense revenge drama a departure from his usual style.
- The movie's music was composed by R.D. Burman, but it did not produce any major hit songs like his other soundtracks.
- Actress Smita Patil, who played the wife, was pregnant during parts of the filming, which affected some scheduling.
- The courtroom scenes were shot in a real Mumbai court to add authenticity to the legal drama.
- Despite its serious theme, the film had a moderate box office performance compared to Samanta's bigger hits like 'Aradhana'.