Laawaris (1981 film)
| Laawaris | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Prakash Mehra |
| Written by | Shashi Bhushan Kader Khan Prakash Mehra Din Dayal Sharma |
| Produced by | Prakash Mehra |
| Starring | Amitabh Bachchan Zeenat Aman Amjad Khan Suresh Oberoi Bindu Raakhee Om Prakash Ranjeet Ram Sethi Kushboo |
| Cinematography | N. Satyen |
| Music by | Kalyanji-Anandji |
Release date | 22 May 1981 |
Running time | 189 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Laawaris (English: Orphan or Bastard) is an 1981 Indian drama film directed by Prakash Mehra. The film became known for its hit song "Mere Angene Mein, Tumhara Kya Kaam Hai" rendered twice: the first time by a young Alka Yagnik who earned her first Filmfare nomination as best female playback singer, and the second time by Amitabh Bachchan. The second version turned out to be a mega hit especially due to Amitabh's performance in drag wear. The lyrics of the song were funny and gives tribute to all kinds of wives be they fat, tall, dark skinned or fair skinned. Even until today the song is popular among audiences. Laawaris starred Amitabh Bachchan, Amjad Khan, Zeenat Aman and Raakhee. In Urdu, "Laawaris" means bastard or loosely means orphan. Although the word has a negative connotation, it is not as negative as the English connotation. The story revolves around an orphan who stumbles over reality in search for his parents.
The film was an 'All Time Highest Earner' that year, got highest verdict present at that time by Trade Guide[Bollywood boxoffice magazine], and was among those rare movies, which crossed 2 Crore per territory.[1] There was only 13 All time earner[Crossed 1 Crore per territory] movies till 1984 and Laawaris was among them.[2]
It earned additional Filmfare nominations for Best Actor (Amitabh Bachchan) and Best Supporting Actor (Suresh Oberoi).[3]
Synopsis
A child born of an illegitimate relationship is named Heera after the name of a dog by a drunkard who makes him work hard for liquor. After knowing that he is a Laawaris (orphan), he leaves home looking for a job with Ranjeet. Fate brings Heera and his biological father together. Will they ever know about the relation between them? What happens if they find out about it?
The film is remembered for Amitabh Bachchan's over-the-top acting and fiery dialogues using his all famous Bachchan-baritone, his charismatic and stylish screen presence.
It was another movie of Prakash Mehra where the ending have similarity with the ending of Namak Halal with his favourite villain Ranjeet and Satyen Kapoo.
Soundtrack
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All music is composed by Kalyanji Anandji
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mere Angne Mein" (Female) | Anjaan | Alka Yagnik | |
| 2. | "Mere Angne Mein" (Male) | Anjaan | Amitabh Bachchan | |
| 3. | "Jiska Koi Nahin" | Anjaan | Kishore Kumar | |
| 4. | "Kab Ke Bichhde Hue" | Anjaan | Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle | |
| 5. | "Kahe Paise Pe" | Anjaan | Kishore Kumar | |
| 6. | "Apni To Jaise Taise" | Prakash Mehra | Kishore Kumar | |
| 7. | "Jiska Koi Nahin" | Anjaan | Manna Dey |
Remakes
Laawaris was remade as
- Naa Desam, in Telugu in 1982, starring NTR, Kaikala Satyanarayana and Jayasudha.
- Panakkaran, in Tamil in 1990, starring Rajinikanth, Vijayakumar and Gouthami.
Both films were massive hits in their respective languages.
Awards and nominations
| Award & Category | Artist | Status | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Best Actor | Amitabh Bachchan | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actor | Suresh Oberoi | Nominated | ||
| Best Female Playback Singer | Alka Yagnik | Nominated | for song Mere angne mein | |