Aaj Ki Awaz (1984) User Reviews

Bollywood's Deathwish

[nadkarnisumeet · 6/10 · 7 September 2021]

Aaj Ki Awaz review :

Inspired from the Hollywood film Death Wish (1974), Aaj Ki Awaz had Raj Babbar and Smita Patil in lead roles with Nana Patekar debuting as the main villain. In a rare instance, Alok Nath known for his sanskari roles, played a rapist goon here.

Raj Babbar turns vigilante after his sister is brutally gang raped by goons who work for Nana Patekar. Smita Patil plays a lawyer who tries to get him justice.

The film ran in to Censor trouble and the gory gang rape scene (filmed on Roshni) had to be re-edited before release. Still, it was quite explicit for that time and evoked considerable criticism. Raj Babbar's performance was deservedly appreciated and Nana Patekar left a mighty impression even in a small role. It was the beginning of his long and successful innings in Hindi cinema.

I think this was first proper Bollywood adaptation of Deathwish and after its success, Hindi remakes ki line lag gayi...Andhaa Kaanoon (1983), Awaaz (1984), Paapi Pet Ka Sawaal Hai (1984), Paththar (1985), Balidaan (1985), Mera Jawab (1985), Bhavani Junction (1985), Jaan Ki Baazi (1985), Indrajeet (1991) and so many more. Every '80s Bollywood actor had his own 'Death Wish' remake in his resume.

Regards, Sumeet Nadkarni.

A lazy revenge drama

[rtalreja-62992 · 4/10 · 7 February 2021]

A simpleton professor learns to shoot with perfect aim in almost no time and fires away at groups of hardened criminals who are always facing him in groups. This is the biggest script flaw in what could have been an engaging revenge drama. In spite of always being in groups, the criminals become easy targets to a newbie shooter. The writing is so lazy that they do not even care to show how he gets the revolver in the first place. Professor Prabhat in the film, is avenging the murder of his mother and the rape and subsequent suicide of his sister. The movie shows these crimes as blots we have on our society and how after years of independence we are not tuly a free society. The end is a tricky one as you remain in 2 minds on the active vigilante behaviour the movie seems to propose as ideal. Possibly more than the social focus the movie would have fared better if it was smarter in its writing of how Professor Prabhat goes about his revenge. Possibly a more intellectual way of targeting the goons and trapping them in his plans would have helped make this more believable and intriguing as a film.

Cult classic

[psz-01327 · 10/10 · 2 September 2020]

Very good revenge drama film with good acting of Raaj Baabar, Smita patil and Nana patekar. Alok nath is young and playing a gun in this one. Classic drama.