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Laawaris

  • 19811981
  • 3h 9m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
2.4K
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Laawaris (1981)
DramaActionMusical
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.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
2.4K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Prakash Mehra
  • Writers
    • Shashi Bhushan(screenplay)
    • Kader Khan(dialogue)
    • Prakash Mehra(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Amitabh Bachchan
    • Zeenat Aman
    • Rakhee Gulzar
  • Director
    • Prakash Mehra
  • Writers
    • Shashi Bhushan(screenplay)
    • Kader Khan(dialogue)
    • Prakash Mehra(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Amitabh Bachchan
    • Zeenat Aman
    • Rakhee Gulzar
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 7User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

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    Amitabh Bachchan, Zeenat Aman, and Amjad Khan in Laawaris (1981)
    Amitabh Bachchan in Laawaris (1981)
    Amitabh Bachchan, Zeenat Aman, and Amjad Khan in Laawaris (1981)
    Amitabh Bachchan and Zeenat Aman in Laawaris (1981)

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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
    Kushboo
    Kushboo
    • Young Mohini
    Shreeram Lagoo
    Shreeram Lagoo
    • Gangu Ganpat
    Madhu Malini
    • Madhu Singh
    • Director
      • Prakash Mehra
    • Writers
      • Shashi Bhushan(screenplay)
      • Kader Khan(dialogue)
      • Prakash Mehra(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Raakhee had previously faced flak for her dress sense in the song Pyar zindagi hain in Muqadar Ka Sikander. During the making of Laawaris, filmaker Prakash Mehra, made sure that the dress Raakhee wore during the song Mere angne mein, suited her. This song was Alka Yagnik's first hit song.
    • 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 reviews7

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    Featured review
    Truly, one of Amitabh's best films.
    Amitabh stars as the "Lawaaris" Heera referred to in the title of the film. A boy, abandoned at birth, sent to be raised by a drunken bum. He grows to be a man who cares for others, while trying to find out his meaning in life. He encounters many obstacles in the way, such as a public beating. The songs are great. The movie has its share of action, but moreover has superb acting. I give it a 9 out of 10
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    • hammer_pants
    • Jan 19, 2000

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    • Release date
      • May 22, 1981 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Language
      • Hindi
    • Also known as
      • Orphan
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    • Runtime
      3 hours 9 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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