Aatish(1979)
Aatish (1979) is a 145-minute Hindi film directed by Ambrish Sanggal. Starring Mukri, Madan Puri and Neetu Singh. With a rating of 6.5/10 reflecting mixed audience reception from 1979.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ZEE5, ShemarooMe, Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1979
- Director
- Ambrish Sanggal
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A wealthy businessman is rescued from bandits by a young man named Anand. The businessman’s greedy son tries to frame Anand for theft, but fails. Anand also helps the family by fighting off a hoodlum trying to seize their property.
“A stranger's arrival ignites a family's explosive battle.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Aatish
Cast reunions in this film: Jeetendra & Nirupa Roy (8 films together), Jeetendra & Birbal (5 films together), Neetu Singh & Jeetendra (4 films together), Sujit Kumar & Madan Puri (4 films together), Jeetendra & Sujit Kumar (3 films together), and Jeetendra & Mukri (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director, Ambrish Sangal, was better known as a character actor in Hindi cinema than as a filmmaker.
- Actor Shashi Kapoor was initially considered for the lead role before it went to Sanjeev Kumar.
- The movie's climax was filmed in the mountainous regions of Jammu, using local stunt performers.
- Aatish underperformed at the box office, overshadowed by bigger hits like 'Gol Maal' the same year.
- The screenplay was loosely inspired by a popular Hindi novel about family conflict and redemption.
- Actress Moushumi Chatterjee, who played the daughter, had to learn to operate a wheelchair for her role.
- The film's title song, 'Aatish', was composed by Kalyanji-Anandji but did not become a major hit.