Qurbani(1980)
Qurbani is a 1980 Indian Hindi-language musical romantic action thriller film. It was produced, directed, co-written by, and stars Feroz Khan. The film co-stars Vinod Khanna, Zeenat Aman, Amjad Khan, Shakti Kapoor, and Amrish Puri. The story follows Rajesh, a former stuntman turned thief, who falls in love with a disco dancer named Sheela. After being arrested, he meets a fellow criminal named Amar in prison. The two become friends and plan a heist against a crime boss. The film is known for its iconic soundtrack, which introduced disco music to Bollywood. It was the highest-grossing Indian film of 1980 and won two Filmfare Awards. Qurbani was released on 30 June 1980 and became a blockbuster.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 19 June 1980
- Director
- Feroz Khan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 55m
- Rating
- 7.3/10
Storyline
Rajesh is a thief who hides his life from his girlfriend Sheela. After he is arrested, he meets Amar in jail. They become friends. Amar wants to leave the criminal world for his daughter. Together, they plan a robbery. But the heist goes wrong. Rajesh is framed for murder. He escapes to London to confront Amar. Their friendship is tested by betrayal and revenge.
“Friendship is the ultimate sacrifice.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Qurbani
Cast reunions in this film: Shakti Kapoor & Kader Khan (77 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Aruna Irani (33 films together), Aruna Irani & Kader Khan (32 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Amrish Puri (24 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Amjad Khan (22 films together), and Kader Khan & Amjad Khan (18 films together).
Trivia
- The film's iconic song 'Aap Jaisa Koi' was originally offered to Rishi Kapoor, but Feroz Khan insisted on casting newcomer Zeenat Aman.
- Feroz Khan performed his own stunts for the film, including the famous car chase sequence in London.
- The soundtrack became a massive hit, with the LP record reportedly selling over 8 million copies.
- The climax was shot in a London cemetery, a location rarely used in Hindi films at the time.
- Actor Vinod Khanna agreed to play the villain after Feroz Khan personally narrated the script to him.
- The film's title 'Qurbani' was inspired by a popular Pakistani film of the same name from 1971.
- It was one of the earliest Bollywood films to extensively feature foreign locations like London and Switzerland.