''Angaar'' () is a 1992 Indian

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directed by Shashilal K. Nair. The film stars

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in lead roles, along with

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in supporting roles. The film was speculated to have been based on the life of Karim Lala.

Cast

as Jaikishan "Jaggu" *

as Mili *

as Majid Khan *

as Parvez Hussain *

as Jahangir Khan *

as Anwar Khan * Mazhar Khan as Farid Khan * Achyut Potdar as Jaggu's Father * Sulbha Deshpande as Jaggu's Mother *

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as Majid's Wife *

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as State Mental Asylum Doctor *

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as State Mental Asylum Doctor *

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as Public Prosecutor * Chandrakant Gokhale as Defence Lawyer * Virendra Saxena as Police Commissioner Sahni * Ajit Vachani as Hirwani * Lalit Mohan Tiwari as Psychiatrist * Sudhir as Health Minister

Plot

Unemployed and branded a trouble-maker, Jaikishan lives a poor lifestyle in a slum-area called Asha Colony, very near Andher's Lokhandwala Complex, along with his sister, Seema; mom and dad. He comes to the rescue of a homeless orphan, Mili, who suffers from a deep inferiority complex, and permits her to live with his family. Brutally outspoken, he believes that India should be awarded unlimited gold medals for corruption at all levels, fully aware that these beliefs portray him as a "revolutionary", and prevent him from securing any gainful employment. His life will be turned upside down when he refuses to go along with the plans of the Khan family - consisting of builder, Majid; his goon brother, Farid, and their seemingly benevolent father, Jahangir. His family will also be traumatized after the Police arrest him for the alleged broad-daylight murder of Farid.

Reception

The film was the 9th highest-grossing film in India in 1992. The

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described it as "an urban action film". ''

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'' called it "one of the most engaging

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films to have come out of Bollywood", attributed to it being "quite a dark film". According to '' The Hindu'', ''Angaar'' "was, in a way, a first of its kind, in that the film gave us within the mainstream cinema framework a fairly authoritative account of the alleged nexus between the underworld and the politicians who manipulated the law and order machinery to suit their nefarious activities." It further mentioned that the film had a "deep concern for contemporary life" which gave it a "distinctive touch".

Awards

* Filmfare Best Villain Award - Nana Patekar * Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue - Kader Khan *

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- R. Verman shetty * National Film Award for Best Special Effects - Shashilal K. Nair *

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- Best Supporting Actor (Hindi) - Nana Patekar

Soundtrack

References

External links

* {{National Film Award Best Special Effects 1990s action films 1990s Hindi-language films 1992 crime drama films 1992 films Films about organised crime in India Films scored by Laxmikant–Pyarelal Films that won the Best Special Effects National Film Award