Angel(2011)
Angel is a 2011 Indian Hindi-language action drama film directed by Ganesh Acharya. The cast includes Nilesh Sahay, Madalsa Sharma, Aruna Irani, and Manoj Joshi. The story follows a kind-hearted village boy who moves to Mumbai and falls in love with a wealthy girl. Her powerful father opposes their relationship and uses illegal methods to separate them. The film explores themes of love, class conflict, and the triumph of goodness over corruption. It was released on 11 February 2011 and has a runtime of 115 minutes.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 11 February 2011
- Director
- Ganesh Acharya
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Rating
- 2.5/10
Storyline
A pure-hearted village boy named Angel moves to Mumbai to support his family. He falls in love with Priya, a rich girl. Her powerful father will do anything to stop their relationship. Angel must fight against money and corruption to protect his love.
“An angel never gives up.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Angel
Cast reunions in this film: Manoj Joshi & Ganesh Acharya (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was directed by Ganesh Acharya, who is far better known as a top Bollywood choreographer than as a filmmaker.
- Actor Shreyas Talpade, who plays Abhay, is usually seen in comic roles, making this intense dramatic part a significant shift.
- The movie's title 'Angel' refers to the character Sonal, but the story focuses more on the male protagonist's troubled life.
- It was produced by Puja Films, a company not widely recognized for major commercial successes in Bollywood.
- The film had a very limited theatrical release and received little attention from critics or audiences upon arrival.
- A subplot involves the protagonist working in a garage, a setting not commonly central to mainstream Hindi romantic dramas.
- Despite its dramatic synopsis, the film incorporates several song-and-dance sequences typical of Bollywood at the time.