Shikari (1991 film)
| Shikari शिकारी | |
|---|---|
| File:Shikari 1991 big.jpg DVD Cover | |
| Directed by | Umesh Mehra Latif Faizev |
| Written by | Vinay Shukla, Roskov Nikolai, Ulmas Umerbekov |
| Produced by | Parvesh Mehra |
| Starring | Mithun Chakraborty Naseeruddin Shah Varsha Usgaonkar Irina Kushnareva Amrish Puri |
| Cinematography | S. Pappu, L. Travitsky |
| Edited by | M. S. Shinde |
| Music by | Anu Malik |
Production company | Eagle Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 140 min. |
| Countries | India Soviet Union |
| Languages | Hindi Russian |
| Budget | ₹1.3 crore |
Shikari, also known as Po Zakonu Dzhungley (По закону джунглей, The Law of the Jungle) in Russian, is a 1991 Indian-Soviet feature film,[1] jointly directed by Umesh Mehra and Latif Faiziyev, mostly shot in Russia, starring Mithun Chakraborty, Irina Kushnareva, Varsha Usgaonkar, Naseeruddin Shah, and Amrish Puri.[2]
The film is an Indo-Soviet co-production, and was jointly presented by Eagle films (India) and Shakfilm (USSR), while technicians from both countries were a part of cast and crew.[citation needed]
Plot
Shikari is the story of Shankar (Mithun Chakraborty), who earns his living by doing road shows along with Chanchal. Shankar happens to see a circus poster featuring Natasha (Irina Kushnareva) and begins to dream of working with her. By chance Shankar receives an offer to work in a Russian circus troupe where Natasha is also employed.
Cast
- Mithun Chakraborty as Shankar
- Irina Kushnareva as Natasha
- Varsha Usgaonkar
- Naseeruddin Shah as Fakira (Shanker's elder brother)
- Amrish Puri as Nahar
- Anjana Mumtaz (Fakira and Shankar's mother)
- Gulshan Grover
- Dara Singh
- Baby Rucha Gujarathi
- Liliput
- Amrit Pal as Hari Singh
- Achyut Potdar as Raja Saab
- Rucha Gujrati as Young Chanchal
- Master Bunty as Young Shankar
- Makhmud Ismilov as Makhham
Soundtrack
| Shikari | |
|---|---|
| Film score | |
| Released | 1991 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Label | Weston Musicassettes/Tips Music |
The lyrics were written by Anand Bakshi to music composed by Anu Malik.[3]
| # | Track | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mere Dost Hindustani | Anuradha Paudwal | 06:42 |
| 2 | I Love You | Mohammed Aziz, Anuradha Paudwal | 06:54 |
| 3 | Main Hoon Aflatoon | Sudesh Bhonsle, Sapna Mukherjee | 03:51 |
| 4 | Duniya Mein Kitne Watan | Kavita Krishnamurthy, Mohammed Aziz, Anuradha Paudwal | 08:02 |
| 5 | Koki Koki Koki | Anu Malik, Anuradha Paudwal | 06:21 |
| 6 | Duniya O Duniya | Sudesh Bhonsle, Sapna Mukherjee | 02:25 |
| 7 | Eena Meena Maeena Mo | Mohammed Aziz | 04:47 |
| 8 | Ye Duniya Ek Circus Hai | Sudesh Bhonsle | 04:37 |
| 9 | Jo Aata Hai | Amrish Puri | 01:06 |
References
- ^ Shikari: The Hunter at IMDb
- ^ "Film-Shikari". IBOS. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
- "Reviews: Shikari - Good Entertainer". Screen. 19 April 1991.
- "Shikari Cast & Crew". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
- "Shikari VCD". Induna. Retrieved 22 August 2016. - ^ "Shikari Songs". Saavn. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
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