Achha Bura(1983)
Achha Bura (1983) is a 135-minute Hindi film directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee. Starring Chander Mohan Khanna, Dina Pathak and Sajjan Lal Purohit. With a rating of 5.5/10 reflecting mixed audience reception from 1983.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1983
- Director
- Hrishikesh Mukherjee
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
Two friends, Shekhar and Birsingh, move into a small apartment building. They clash with a hostile woman living there, but their conflict eventually turns into a deep, sibling-like bond. Meanwhile, another couple named Ravi and Rita are in love, and Shekhar and Birsingh have a mysterious connection to Rita.
“From hatred to brotherhood, two lives forever changed.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Achha Bura
Cast reunions in this film: Raj Babbar & Anita Raj (11 films together), Raj Babbar & Amjad Khan (8 films together), Raj Babbar & Deepak Parashar (4 films together), Raj Babbar & Dina Pathak (3 films together), Hrishikesh Mukherjee & Dina Pathak (3 films together), and Amjad Khan & Anita Raj (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Achha Bura' but is sometimes listed as 'Accha Bura' due to spelling variations in records.
- It was one of the few films by Hrishikesh Mukherjee that did not feature his frequent collaborator, actor Rajesh Khanna.
- The movie's music was composed by R.D. Burman, but none of the songs became major hits unlike his other works.
- Actress Moushumi Chatterjee, who played a key role, was a popular star at the time but this film is less remembered in her career.
- The story explores themes of urban life in a chawl, a setting common in 1980s Hindi cinema reflecting Mumbai's housing issues.
- Director Hrishikesh Mukherjee was known for social dramas, but this film had a lower box office performance compared to his classics.
- The title 'Achha Bura' translates to 'Good Bad', hinting at the moral contrasts in the characters' relationships.