Laawaris(1981)
Laawaris is a 1981 Indian Hindi-language masala film directed and produced by Prakash Mehra. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Zeenat Aman, and Amjad Khan in lead roles. The story follows Heera, an orphan abandoned as a baby, who grows up to fight for justice and uncover the truth about his parents. The film blends family drama, romance, comedy, and action. It was a commercial success, ranking as the fourth-highest-grossing Hindi film of 1981. The music, composed by Kalyanji–Anandji, features hit songs like 'Mere Angne Mein' and 'Apni Toh Jaise Taise.' The film received Filmfare nominations for Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor. Laawaris is available on various streaming platforms.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 22 May 1981
- Director
- Prakash Mehra
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 55m
- Rating
- 6.7/10
Storyline
Heera is an orphan raised by a drunkard who used him for begging. As a young man, he fights for workers' rights in a factory. He falls in love with Mohini. But his past haunts him. He must discover who his real parents are and whether he can forgive the father who threw him away.
“No one is truly alone.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Laawaris
Cast reunions in this film: Raakhee & Rakhee Gulzar (15 films together), Amitabh Bachchan & Amjad Khan (11 films together), Zeenat Aman & Amjad Khan (10 films together), Amitabh Bachchan & Goga Kapoor (8 films together), Amjad Khan & Shreeram Lagoo (8 films together), and Amitabh Bachchan & Rakhee Gulzar (7 films together).
Trivia
- Amitabh Bachchan performed his own stunts for the famous train fight scene, which was shot on a moving train.
- The song 'Mere Angne Mein' became a massive hit and is still played at weddings across India.
- Prakash Mehra initially wanted to cast Vinod Khanna as the lead but changed his mind after seeing Amitabh's popularity.
- The film's climax was inspired by a real-life court case about an orphan's fight for identity.
- Zeenat Aman's role was originally written as a more traditional heroine but was changed to suit her glamorous image.
- The movie was a box office success and helped cement Amitabh Bachchan's 'angry young man' persona.
- Composer Kalyanji-Anandji reused a tune from their earlier film for the song 'Apni To Jaise Taise'.