Armaan(1981)
Armaan is a 1981 Hindi-language romantic war drama film directed by Anand Sagar. The film stars Raj Babbar, Shakti Kapoor, Shammi Kapoor, Ranjeeta Kaur, and Deepak Parashar. It is loosely based on the 1942 American film Casablanca, transposing the story to the Indian freedom struggle against Portuguese rule in Goa. The narrative follows a bar owner caught in a love triangle with a former flame and her freedom fighter husband. The film is notable for its soundtrack composed by Bappi Lahiri, which includes the popular disco tracks 'Ramba Ho Ho Ho' and 'Mere Jaesi Haseena'. The film received three Filmfare Award nominations for its music. It was released on 6 November 1981 and has a runtime of 131 minutes.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
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- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1981
- Director
- Anand Sagar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
In Portuguese-occupied Goa, a bar owner tries to stay neutral. His old love returns with her husband, a freedom fighter. He must choose between his personal feelings and helping the fight for freedom.
“Love and war in Portuguese Goa.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Armaan
Cast reunions in this film: Shakti Kapoor & Raj Babbar (17 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Shammi Kapoor (10 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Ranjeeta Kaur (8 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Kalpana Iyer (4 films together), Raj Babbar & Deepak Parashar (4 films together), and Ranjeeta Kaur & Raj Babbar (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot in Goa and was one of the few Hindi films of its time to be set against the backdrop of the Portuguese rule there.
- Actor Shammi Kapoor, who played a key role, was also the film's producer, marking a rare production venture for him in the 1980s.
- The movie's music was composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal, but it did not achieve the same massive popularity as their other soundtracks from that era.
- A young Anil Kapoor, before his major stardom, had a supporting role in this film, which featured an ensemble cast.
- The film's climax and action sequences were noted for being more realistic compared to some of the more stylized fights common in early 80s cinema.
- Despite its patriotic theme and star cast, the movie was not a major commercial success at the box office upon its release.