''Disco Dancer'' is a 1982 Indian dance film, written by

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and directed by

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. It stars Mithun Chakraborty and

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in leading roles, with

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, Gita Siddharth and Karan Razdan in supporting roles with

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in a friendly appearance. The film tells the

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story of a young

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from the

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. The film is known for its

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, composed by

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and written by Anjaan and Faruk Kaiser. Popular songs include "Jimmy Jimmy Jimmy Aaja" sung by

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, "I am a Disco Dancer" sung by

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, "Yaad Aa Raha Hai" sung by

, and "Goro Ki Na Kaalo Ki" sung by

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with

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. The film was a worldwide success, with its popularity extending across Asia, the

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, the

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, and

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. ''Disco Dancer'' was also the second highest-grossing film ever in the Soviet Union and the highest-grossing foreign film. ''Disco Dancer'' established Mithun as a household name across

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and the Soviet Union and many countries in

where Jimmy has become a more popular name for Mithun Chakraborty. The

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was also a success, having gone

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in India and received a Gold Award in China. Adjusted for inflation, it is still one of the highest-grossing Indian films of all time.

Plot

Anil ( Mithun Chakraborty), a street performer and

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from the

, is scarred by the memory of the rich P. N. Oberoi ( Om Shivpuri) beating his mother ( Gita Siddharth) in an incident during his childhood. When manager David Brown (

) is fed up with the tantrums of current Indian

champion Sam ( Karan Razdan) and looks for some new talent, he happens to see Anil dance-walking across a street. Rebranded as 'Jimmy', the rising disco star must take the throne from Sam and win the heart of Rita (

), Oberoi's daughter. All seems to be going well until Oberoi hires men to connect Jimmy's

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to 5,000 volts of electricity, causing Jimmy's mother to die in a tragic accident. Jimmy gets guitar phobia after witnessing his mother's death. Later, Oberoi's goons break his legs. With help from Rita, Jimmy begins to walk. Jimmy must claim first place for Team

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at the International Disco Dancing Competition amidst strong competition from Team Africa (Disco King and Queen) and Paris (Disco King and Queen). Jimmy is reluctant to dance, but Rita persuades him to do so. Sam arrives with a guitar to scare Jimmy. Rita manages to drag the show to encourage Jimmy to sing but to no avail. The crowd pelts him with stones which hit his head. Jimmy's uncle Raju (

) arrives and advises him to infuse his mother and his music; he throws the guitar to Jimmy, after which Jimmy begins to sing. Oberoi's goons kill Raju, after which Jimmy travels to their lair and beats them up. In the ensuing fight, Oberoi is electrocuted.

Cast

* Mithun Chakraborty as Anil / Jimmy *

as Rita Oberoi *

as Master Raju *

as David Brown * Om Shivpuri as P.N. Oberoi * Gita Siddharth as Radha * Karan Razdan as Sam * Yusuf Khan as Vasco *

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as a Russian goon *

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as Nikki Brown * Master Chhotu as younger Anil * Baby Pinky as younger Rita

Production

The title song ''I am a Disco Dancer'' was shot at Natraj Studio in Mumbai over three days, where scenes featuring Mithun Chakrobarty's signature moves were filmed. Thereafter, the shooting featured crowds scenes at

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in Mumbai.

Soundtrack

The music for all the songs were composed by

and the lyrics were penned by Anjaan and Faruk Kaiser. The tracks on the 1982 soundtrack album are as follows: The song "Yaad Aa Raha Hai" has been described as a synthesized,

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, high-tempo, electronic disco song. Geeta Dayal described it as a "

anthem for the ages, and one of the best songs Lahiri ever did." The song "Jimmy Jimmy Jimmy Aaja" has similarities to 1980 French

song "T’es OK" by

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. The song "Auva Auva" (picturized on Karan Razdan's character Sam) was inspired by the 1979

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hit "

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" by

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. The song "Cerrone's Paradise" by

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was used in the scene when David Brown discovers Anil who is dance-walking down a street. The song "Krishna Dharti Pe Aaja Tu" was inspired by "Jesus" by

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. This version was used in the movie where Jimmy is practicing dance. The ''Disco Dancer'' soundtrack was popular worldwide, particularly in India, the Soviet Union, and China.''Global Bollywood: Travels of Hindi Song and Dance'', page 88

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, 2008 The soundtrack went

in India, equivalent to 1million sales, and received a Gold Award in China.

Box office

In India, the film grossed in 1982. It was the 7th or 14th highest-grossing film at the domestic Indian box office in 1982, with its strongest commercial performance in the

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state, home to actor Mithun Chakraborty and composer

. In the

, the film released in 1984, with 1,013 prints. It drew an audience of 60.9million viewers in 1984, becoming the most successful film at the Soviet box office that year,''Indian Films in Soviet Cinemas: The Culture of Movie-going After Stalin''
page 211,

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, 2005 the biggest foreign hit in the 1980s, the fourth biggest box office hit of the decade, the eighth biggest foreign hit of all time, and one of the top 25 biggest box office hits of all time. Including re-runs, the film sold an estimated million tickets in the Soviet Union. In terms of

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, it earned 60 million

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s ( US$75.85 million, 94.28 crore), the highest for an Indian film, surpassing '' Awaara''s 29 million roubles. This made it the highest-grossing Indian film overseas up until it was surpassed by the over 100 crore overseas gross of ''

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'' (2010) and ''

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'' (2009). ''Disco Dancer'' was also a success in

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, when it released there in 1983. The song "Jimmy Jimmy" was popular there. According to

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, Mithun Chakraborty is famous in China due to the song. Worldwide, ''Disco Dancer'' grossed a combined crore (US$ million) in India and the Soviet Union. This surpassed the 35 crore gross of ''

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'' (1975),http://smartinvestor.business-standard.com/market/ipoNews-418220-Top_10_biggest_commercial_hits_of_Amitabh_Bachchan.htm making ''Disco Dancer'' the highest-grossing Indian film worldwide up until it was surpassed by the 135 crore gross of ''

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'' (1994). ''Disco Dancer'' was the first Indian film to gross 100 crore worldwide.

Remakes

It was remade in

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as '' Paadum Vaanampadi'' with

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, and in

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as '' Disco King'' with

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Legacy

Upon release, ''Disco Dancer'' was a phenomenon, both domestically and internationally. Prior to the film's release,

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was dominated by "angry young man" Bombay underworld films, an action crime film genre pioneered by screenwriter duo Salim–Javed a decade earlier in the early 1970s. These films often explored

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and "hero versus system" themes, often presented a poor

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from

, and involved violent

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plots against villains. ''Disco Dancer'' took the "angry young man" genre and subverted it: instead of having Jimmy fight the villains or get revenge through violence, he instead gets revenge and defeats the villains through

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. This led to a wave of

-themed Bollywood musicals in India, and it become a global phenomenon outside of India. It was a blockbuster in Asia and the former Soviet Union, and drew a large global

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, from Japan where a Jimmy statue was built in

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, to the

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where ''Disco Dancer'' became the defining example of a stereotypical "Bollywood" film. Retrospectively, the film has received a polarizing critical reception, with praise for its music and dance numbers but criticism towards its plot, with Anuvab Pal calling it an

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Popular culture

The title song "I Am a Disco Dancer" was the inspiration for

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's song " Disco Dancer" (1988). The British Sri Lankan alternative rapper M.I.A.

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"Jimmy Jimmy Jimmy Aaja" as "

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" in 2007 for her album '' Kala''. There have been

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s of "Jimmy Jimmy Aaja Aaja" from other international musicians, including the 1998 hit "

" by

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group Ruki Vverh, "Jimmy Jimmy" by Russian artists DJ Slon and Angel-A, and a cover version by Tibetan artist Kelsang Metok. The music from "Jimmy Jimmy Aaja Aaja" was used in the final fight scene in the

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film '' You Don't Mess with the Zohan''. In 2010, the songs "I Am a Disco Dancer" and "Yaad Aa Raha Hai" were used in the 2010

, ''

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'', directed by

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. The songs were relevant to the performance of Mithun Chakraborty's character Pritam, who reflected on his past as a young mega-hit disco dancer.

's special appearance as Disco Fighter in the

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starrer 2011 film '' Delhi Belly'' is inspired by Mithun Chakraborty's role in ''Disco Dancer''. "Jimmy Jimmy Aaja Aaja" and "I Am a Disco Dancer" are very popular in countries such as

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and

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such as

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, and

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. Baimurat Allaberiyev, an ethnic Uzbek from

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, became an internet sensation by singing "Goron Ki Na Kalon Ki" and "Jimmy Aaja" in a warehouse. The 2008 video recorded on a mobile phone got over 1 million views on YouTube. He landed an acting role in a Russian comedy film, ''Six Degrees of Celebration'' (2010). The film's soundtrack was used during the end credits of the 2019 Tamil film '' Super Deluxe''.

Notes

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 0208903, Disco Dancer 1982 films 1980s dance films 1980s Hindi-language films 1980s Urdu-language films 1980s musical comedy-drama films Films directed by Babbar Subhash Films scored by Bappi Lahiri Films set in India Disco films Hindi films remade in other languages Indian dance films Indian films about revenge Indian musical comedy-drama films Urdu films remade in other languages 1982 drama films Urdu-language Indian films