Star(1982)
Star is a 1982 Indian Hindi-language musical drama film directed by Vinod Pande. It stars Kumar Gaurav, Rati Agnihotri, and Raj Kiran in lead roles. The story follows Dev Kumar Verma, a middle-class young man who dreams of becoming a famous singer like Elvis Presley. He loses his job due to his obsession and finds work at a disco, where he falls in love with a singer named Maya. His dreams are shattered when he is attacked by a rival and discovers Maya loves his brother. The film is notable for its iconic soundtrack composed by Biddu and sung by Nazia and Zoheb Hassan. Despite the music's success, the film was a box office flop.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1982
- Director
- Vinod Pande
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Rating
- 6.2/10
Storyline
Dev Kumar Verma is a young man with a big dream. He wants to be a rockstar. But his family needs him to earn a living. He gets a job at a disco and falls in love. Then he loses everything. Can he find his way back?
“Dreams can break your heart.”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Star
Cast reunions in this film: A.K. Hangal & Dina Pathak (5 films together), Rati Agnihotri & Kumar Gaurav (4 films together), Rati Agnihotri & Saeed Jaffrey (3 films together), Rati Agnihotri & Padmini Kolhapure (2 films together), Rati Agnihotri & A.K. Hangal (2 films together), and Rati Agnihotri & Raj Kiran (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Star' was written in English on posters, which was unusual for Hindi films at the time.
- Actor Kumar Gaurav, who played Dev, was a popular star but this film did not perform well at the box office.
- The movie features a character inspired by Elvis Presley, a rare direct Western music reference in early 80s Bollywood.
- Director Vinod Pande was known for social dramas, making this music-centric plot a slight shift from his usual style.
- The disco club setting was a trendy backdrop in several films of the era, reflecting the late 70s and early 80s disco culture in India.
- Actress Rati Agnihotri, who played Maya, was a major star but this film is not among her most remembered works.
- The conflict between two disco owners, Charlie and Rana, mirrors real-life competition among nightclub owners in metropolitan cities like Mumbai at the time.