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Laawaris

  • 1981
  • 3h 9m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
2.5K
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Laawaris (1981)
ActionDramaMusical

A man, abandoned as a baby and forced to live as an orphan, is unknowingly employed by his biological father.A man, abandoned as a baby and forced to live as an orphan, is unknowingly employed by his biological father.A man, abandoned as a baby and forced to live as an orphan, is unknowingly employed by his biological father.

  • Director
    • Prakash Mehra
  • Writers
    • Shashi Bhushan
    • Kader Khan
    • Prakash Mehra
  • Stars
    • Amitabh Bachchan
    • Zeenat Aman
    • Rakhee Gulzar
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    2.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Prakash Mehra
    • Writers
      • Shashi Bhushan
      • Kader Khan
      • Prakash Mehra
    • Stars
      • Amitabh Bachchan
      • Zeenat Aman
      • Rakhee Gulzar
    • 9User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

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    Amitabh Bachchan
    Amitabh Bachchan
    • Heera
    Zeenat Aman
    Zeenat Aman
    • Mohini
    Rakhee Gulzar
    Rakhee Gulzar
    • Vidya
    Amjad Khan
    Amjad Khan
    • Ranvir Singh
    Ranjeet Bedi
    Ranjeet Bedi
    • Mahendar Singh
    • (as Ranjeet)
    Bindu Desai
    Bindu Desai
    • Kamini
    • (as Bindu)
    Padmini Kapila
    Padmini Kapila
    • Padma
    Jeevan Dhar
    Jeevan Dhar
    • Lala
    • (as Jeevan)
    Mukri
    Mukri
    • Gaffoor Bhai
    Vikas Anand
    Vikas Anand
    • Beggar (song "Jiska Koi Nahin")
    Mumtaz Begum
    Mumtaz Begum
    • Mohini's grandmother
    R.S. Chopra
    R.S. Chopra
    • Private Teacher
    Goga Kapoor
    Goga Kapoor
    • Phuga
    Satyendra Kapoor
    Satyendra Kapoor
    • Kailash Nath
    Viju Khote
    Viju Khote
    • Manager who insisted Hira for his father's name
    Shreeram Lagoo
    Shreeram Lagoo
    • Gangu Ganpat
    Madhu Malini
    • Madhu Singh
    Manorama
    Manorama
    • Auntie (Courtesan)
    • Director
      • Prakash Mehra
    • Writers
      • Shashi Bhushan
      • Kader Khan
      • Prakash Mehra
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      An extra in the film Nellie ,(of Iranian descent),was rumored to be the reason Amitabh and Rekha had a break up/fight during Laawaris. Nellie was not the dancer in Apni To Jaise Taise as reported on many sites. Nilli full name was Naaz Bakhtiar. She was the niece of for Prime Minister of Iran,Shapour Bakhtiar. She was also the niece of actress Soraya Esfandiary-Bakhtiary.
    • Goofs
      In the famous dog scene where Amitabh feeds the dog a hot chili, Zeenat Aman enters the restaurant with 2 unexplained mark blemishes on her face. Possibly from a previously edited out scene in the movie. As the scene progresses into a song, Zeenat's blemish mysteriously disappears.
    • Connections
      Featured in Jambo Cinema (2020)
    • Soundtracks
      Mere Angne Mein Tumhara Kya Kaam Hai (female)
      Performed by Alka Yagnik
      Music by Kalyanji Veerji Shah & Anandji Veerji Shah

    User reviews9

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    8/10

    The Orphan

    Prakash Mehra and Amitabh Bachchan were a hit combo and made some of Amitabh's memorable hits like ZANJEER (1973), HERA PHERI (1976) and MUQADDAR KA SIKANDAR (1978)

    In this film Amitabh is an orphan but the son of a very rich man (Amjad Khan) who dumped Amitabh's mother Raakhee A unique story well handled

    Amitabh's emotions are well-handled during the film Amjad Khan is given a positive role for once after Gabbar Singh in SHOLAY (1975)

    Amitabh makes the best of his role Zeenat Aman is good Shreeman Lagoo is funny Ranjeet is OK Suresh Oberoi does well in his mini role Amjad Khan excels
    • gurdeepmann59
    • Jul 16, 2012
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    • Release date
      • May 22, 1981 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Language
      • Hindi
    • Also known as
      • Orphan
    • Production company
      • Prakash Mehra Productions
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    • Runtime
      3 hours 9 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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