Himmatwala (1983 film)
| Himmatwala | |
|---|---|
| File:Himmatwala 1983.jpg Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | K. Raghavendra Rao |
| Written by | Kadar Khan (dialogues) Indeevar (lyrics) |
| Screenplay by | K. Raghavendra Rao |
| Story by | Satyanand |
| Based on | Ooruki Monagadu (1981) |
| Produced by | G. A. Sheshagiri Rao Krishna (Presents) |
| Starring | Jeetendra Sridevi |
| Cinematography | K. S. Prakash Rao |
| Edited by | Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao |
| Music by | Bappi Lahri |
Production company | |
Release date |
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Running time | 150 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Box office | ₹5 crore (equivalent to ₹85 crore or US$9.9 million in 2023)[2] |
Himmatwala (transl. Brave Man) is a 1983 Indian Hindi-language action comedy film, produced by G. A. Sheshagiri Rao under the Padmalaya Studios banner, presented by Krishna and directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. A remake of the Telugu film Ooruki Monagadu (1981), the film stars Jeetendra and Sridevi in lead roles. Himmatwala on release was a giant commercial success, grossing ₹50 million, one of the ten highest grossing Indian film of 1980s.[3]
The film proved to be a breakthrough for Sridevi in Bollywood and launched her to stardom, earning her the famous sobriquet 'Thunder Thighs'. Her dance number "Naino Mein Sapna" became a rage with Rediff stating that "the water pots may have dominated most frames in 'Naino Mein Sapna', but it was Sridevi's bejewelled outfits and headgears that stole the show".[4]
Plot
Master Dharam Murti witnesses a murder of a man at the hands of Sher Singh Bandookwala. But Sher Singh with his might, terror, and money is set free. In revenge, he places Dharam Murti in an awkward position with a female teacher, Menaka. Dharam Murti, ashamed of this, vacates his village and abandons his wife and children. His wife Savitri (Waheeda Rehman) helps her son Ravi (Jeetendra) become an engineer who then resolves to fight against Bandookwala and get his father's spoilt reputation back.
Bandookwala has terrorized all the villagers. His daughter Rekha (Sridevi) follows his footsteps and grows into an insensitive woman who tries to harass people. Ravi's sister Padma has to marry Munimji's son Shakti as she is pregnant with his child. After marriage, Shakti and Bandookwala together start harassing Padma. Rekha falls in love with Ravi and decides to play the same trick against the Bandookwala by pretending to be pregnant with Ravi's child. Ravi finds his father as a worker on a dam construction site. Ravi then presents Bandookwala guilty before the panchayat, but is freed by Dharam Murti on condition that he should show affection to the poor and treat them well. Finally, Bandookwala becomes a good man and then Ravi marries Rekha.
Cast
- Jeetendra as Ravi
- Sridevi as Rekha Singh Bandookwala
- Waheeda Rehman as Savitri
- Shakti Kapoor as Shakti
- Kader Khan as Munim Narayandas Gopaldas
- Amjad Khan as Thakur Sher Singh Bandookwala
- Asrani as Bhushan
- Arun Govil as Govind
- Shoma Anand as Champa
- Swaroop Sampat as Padma
- Satyendra Kapoor as Dharam Murthy
- Sulochana Latkar as Govind's Grandmother
Soundtrack
The music album was composed by Bappi Lahiri and the lyrics were penned by Indeevar.
| Song | Singer |
|---|---|
| "Nainon Mein Sapna, Sapnon Mein Sajna" | Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar |
| "Ladki Nahin Hai Tu Lakdi Ka Khamba Hai" | Asha Bhosle, Kishore Kumar |
| "Taki O Taki O Taki Taki Taki Re, Jab Se Tu Aankh Mein Jhanki" | Asha Bhosle, Kishore Kumar |
| "Wah Wah Wah, Khel Shuru Ho Gaya" | Asha Bhosle, Kishore Kumar |
| "Imtihan Imtihan, Insaniyat Ka Aaj Imtihan" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
Remake
A remake of the film starring Ajay Devgn and Tamannaah and directed by Sajid Khan, released under the same title on 29 March 2013. The movie opened to negative reviews and was declared a flop at the box office.[5][6][7]
References
- ^ "Himmatwala (Cast & Crew)". IMDb.
- ^ "Top Earners 1980-1989 (Figures in Ind Rs)". Boxofficeindia.com. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013.
- ^ "Top Earners 1980-1989 (Figures in Ind Rs)". Boxofficeindia.com. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013.
- ^ "Sridevi - Wikipedia". en.m.wikipedia.org. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
- ^ Roy, Priyanka (7 May 2013). "Ajay tells us why himmatwala flopped". The Telegraph. Kolkata: ABP Group. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
- ^ Mehta, Ankita (10 December 2013). "From 'Himmatwala' to 'Zanjeer': Top 10 Worst Bollywood Films of 2013". International Business Times. IBT Media. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
- ^ "'Himmatwala': Sajid Khan, Ajay Devgn's charm tepid at the box office". Zee News. 1 April 2013.
External links
- Himmatwala at IMDb
