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Apna Bana Lo(1982)
Hindi148 minstheatrical
Apna Bana Lo (1982) is a 148-minute Hindi film directed by J. Om Prakash. Starring Kavita Kiran, Amrish Puri and Lalita Pawar. With a rating of 5.6/10 reflecting mixed audience reception from 1982.
Director:J. Om Prakash
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, YouTube, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1982
- Director
- J. Om Prakash
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 28m
- Rating
- 5.6/10
Storyline
An orphan grows up in a crime family. With help from a woman, he tries to take down the powerful boss in charge.
“An orphan plots to take down the crime boss who raised him.”
Film Details
5.6Rating
148Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 1982
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengesurvivalcorruptionidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Apna Bana Lo
Cast reunions in this film: Shakti Kapoor & Jeetendra (27 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Amrish Puri (24 films together), Rekha & Jeetendra (22 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Vikas Anand (11 films together), Rekha & Amrish Puri (8 films together), and Amrish Puri & Vikas Anand (8 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title song 'Apna Bana Lo' was sung by Kishore Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar, a popular playback duo of the era.
- This was one of the few films where actor Jeetendra played a character deeply involved in organized crime.
- Director J. Om Prakash frequently collaborated with actor Jeetendra, having directed him in several successful films prior.
- The movie was released during a period when action and crime dramas were gaining popularity in Hindi cinema.
- Actress Reena Roy, who played the female lead, was known for her roles in social dramas and thrillers at the time.
- The film's soundtrack was composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal, a famous music director pair in Bollywood.
- Despite its crime drama plot, the film incorporated several romantic musical numbers typical of 1980s Hindi films.