Ghulam-E-Mustafa

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{{short description|1997 film by Partho Ghosh}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Ghulam-E-Musthafa
| image = Ghulam-E-Mustafa_(1997).jpg
| alt = poster featuring the main leads of film
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Partho Ghosh]]
| producer = P.G. Shrikanth Dinesh Gandhi
| screenplay = Prasanna Kumar Mangesh Kulkarni Imtiaz Hussain
| story = Prasanna Kumar
| starring = [[Nana Patekar]] [[Raveena Tandon]] [[Paresh Rawal]] [[Aruna Irani]] [[Mohnish Bahl]] [[Shivaji Satham]] [[Mohan Joshi]]
| music = [[Amar Haldipur]] [[Rajesh Roshan]]
| cinematography = K.V. Rammana
| editing = R. Rajendran
| studio = S.G.S. Cinearts International [[Eros International]]
| distributor = Audio Time D. S. Mittal & Sons Eros International

| released = {{Film date|df=yes|1997|10|31}}
| runtime = 162 minutes
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget = {{INRConvert|5.5|m}}
| gross = {{INRConvert|14.5|m}}
}}

'''''Ghulam-E-Mustafa''''' ({{translation|Slave of Muhammad}}) is a 1997 [[Hindi]]-language [[crime drama film]] directed by [[Partho Ghosh]], Starring [[Nana Patekar]] and [[Raveena Tandon]], it was produced by P.G. Shrikanth and Dinesh Gandhi under the S.G.S. Cinearts International and [[Eros International]] banners. Set in early 1996, ''Ghulam-e-Mustafa'' is an action, crime and sad-love story centering on the turbulent and tragic relationship between Gangster Mustafa and Dancer Kavita, a relationship which come to an end with the death of Kavita due to his field. The film was a remake of the Tamil film ''[[Musthaffaa]]'' (1996).<ref>{{cite news |title=Ghulam-E-Musthafa Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos {{!}} eTimes |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-details/ghulam-e-musthafa/movieshow/61242689.cms |access-date=30 July 2020}}</ref> This film was also remade in [[Bangladesh]] as ''Abbajan'' (Father).<ref name="indianexpress">{{cite news |title=Man of TODAY - Indian Express |url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/man-of-today/588723/ |access-date=30 July 2020 |work=archive.indianexpress.com}}</ref>

==Plot==
The film revolves around a gangster named Mustafa ([[Nana Patekar]]), who is a [[contract killer]], can go to any length to satisfy his superiors and offers 5 times [[Namaz]] (obeisance). He was adopted by a powerful don Shanta Prasad ([[Paresh Rawal]]) when he was a child. He calls Shanta as Abba (an [[Urdu]] term for father). Abba taught him the crime tactics and made Mustafa his weapon for his illicit goals. Mustafa's only aide is Sudama, his childhood best friend. Abba shares enmity with the Verma brothers Mahesh and Rohan ([[Vishwajeet Pradhan|Pradhan]] and [[Mohan Joshi|Joshi]]), who want to kill Abba. Meanwhile, a dancer Kavita ([[Raveena Tandon]]) works in Verma's dance club. Mustafa falls for her, which heats up the enmity of the Vermas and Mustafa. Kavita meets Mustafa and he tells his life's history, to which Kavita develops a soft core for Mustafa. He marries her and starts to live a peaceful life. But this happiness does not last long as Kavita gets killed in a car blast (a plan hatched by the Vermas to kill Abba instead). Her death made Mustafa realise his mistakes and he wants to give up crime. He kills Mahesh's son by planting a bomb on his forehead. He goes to Dixit's house, where he is disliked by them, but his heart warming nature wins the Dixit family's heart. Abba is happy that Mustafa is recovering from his trauma and helps Vikram ([[Swapnil Joshi|Joshi]]) for his education and job, bails out Dayanand Dixit ([[Shivaji Satam|Satam]]) who was jailed in a fake bribery case by Bipin ([[Mohnish Bahl|Bahl]]) and helps Vidya to marry Arun ([[Ravi Behl|Behl]]). Meanwhile, Bipin's lustful eyes falls on Vidya and teams up with the Vermas to exact revenge on Mustafa. During elections, Mustafa gets involved in a brawl where he kills Mahesh and his brother in a bomb blast and helps the politician Imtiaz to win. Mustafa now wants to surrender himself to the police and refuses to work for Imtiaz and Abba anymore. Imtiaz orders Abba to kill Mustafa in fear that in future he will confess the crimes of Imtiaz and Abba. On the wedding night, Bipin enters the house and tries to [[rape]] Vidya, but Mustafa slits him with a mirror piece. Police arrive and Mustafa is about to surrender, but first, he wants the marriage ceremony to be completed. Abba arrives and offers Mustafa to continue his work again, but he refuses. Mustafa offers Namaz for thanking Allah. Helpless, Abba has no other option but to obey the orders of Imtiaz and finally orders his men to shoot Mustafa and kill him. A heartbroken and angered Sudama then kills Abba.<ref name="indianexpress"/>

==Cast and characters==
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*[[Nana Patekar]] as Ghulam-E-Mustafa. Husband of Kavita.
*[[Ravi Behl]] as Arun. Husband of Vidya Dixit, Brother in law of Vikram, Son in law of Bhagyalaxmi and Dayanand.
*[[Raveena Tandon]] as Kavita. Wife of Ghulam E Mustafa.
*[[Paresh Rawal]] as Shanta Prasad/Abba. Foster father of Ghulam E Mustafa.
*[[Aruna Irani]] as Bhagya Laxmi (Mrs. Dixit). Wife of Dayanand Dixit, Mother of Vikram and Vidya , Mother in law of Arun.
*[[Shivaji Satam]] as Dayanand Dixit.Husband of Bhagyalaxmi Dixit, Father of Vikram and Vidya, Father in law of Arun.
*[[Swapnil Joshi]] as Vikram Dixit.Son of Dayanand and Bhagyalaxmi Dixit, Brother of Vidya, Brother - in - law of Arun.
*[[Keerthi Chawla]] as Vidya Dixit. Wife of Arun and daughter of Dayanand and Bhagyalaxmi Dixit, Sister of Vikram.
*[[Mohnish Bahl]] as Bipin Verma
*[[Mohan Joshi]] as Mahesh (Club Owner)
*[[Sulabha Deshpande]] as Kavita's Mother (uncredited)
*[[Vishwajeet Pradhan]] as Rohan (Mahesh's Brother)
* [[Imtiyaz Husain]] as Minister Imtiyaz
*[[Tiku Talsania]] as Qawwali singer
*[[Satish Shah]] as Qawwali singer
*Ashwin Kaushal as Ashwini Kaushal (Mahesh's Son)
*Dev Malhotra
*Asha Sharma as Arun's mother
*Brijesh Tiwari
*[[Jayant Sawarkar]]
*Muzafar shah
{{div col end}}

==Production==

===Development===

In early 1996 ''P.G Srikanth'' and ''Dinesh'' decided to make the film, on the script which is given by Tamil writer Prasanna Kumar. Before that, [[Subhash Ghai]] was approached to direct the film, but later on, due to unknown reasons, Partho signed for directing the film, under the banners of Dinesh Gandhi's, S.G.S. Cinearts international studio and with the collaboration of marketing partner [[Eros International]] production house.<ref name="indianexpress"/>

===Casting===
As things were clear, both producers hunt for an actor for the character of Ghulam-e-Mustafa, many options were on the list, but both of them decided to take the role of Mustafa to Nana Patekar without any screening test, first [[Juhi Chawla]] was approached for the role of Kavita, but Juhi walked out due to her already lined up filming schedules, later on, Raveena gave the screen test for Kavita and got the role.<ref name="indianexpress"/>

===Filming===
[[Principal photography]] for the film began in January 1997 with the film's lead cast. The film was shot in [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India, at studios [[Film City]], Goregaon, Mumbai, Maharashtra, [[Kamalistan Studios]], Andheri, Mumbai, Najabhai Jewellers, Mumbai, Polachi, Kerala, Vauhini Studios, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Vijaya Studios, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Although due to bombing and explosive shooting scenes the film was shot in an abandoned area, of Tamil Nadu. The film was only shot in South India due to the South Indian cast and crew of the film. It was also dubbed in Tamil and Telugu for South Indian audiences.<ref name="indianexpress"/>

==Soundtrack==
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| name = Ghulam-E-Mustafa
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Amar Haldipur]] [[Rajesh Roshan]]
| cover =
| border = yes
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| released = {{Start date|df=yes|1997|09|25}}
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| length = {{Duration|m=29|s=07}}
| label = Time Audio
| producer = P.G. Shrikanth Dinesh Gandhi
| chronology = Amar Haldipur
| prev_title = '''Yaar Mera Payar'''
| prev_year = 1996
| next_title =
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| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = [[Rajesh Roshan]]
| type = Soundtrack
| prev_title = [[Papa Kehte Hai]]
| prev_year = 1996
| title = Ghulam-e-Mustafa
| year = 1997
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The music of the movie was released under the label ''Time Audio''. [[Rajesh Roshan]] composed the music for the film and the background score was given by [[Amar Haldipur]], with lyrics by [[Anand Bakshi]].

{{track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Dum Dum Danke Pe Chot Padi
| extra1 = [[Alka Yagnik]], [[Udit Narayan]]
| music1 = [[Rajesh Roshan]], [[Amar Haldipur]]
| lyrics1 = [[Anand Bakshi]]
| length1 = 5:12
| title2 = Ho Mubarak Tujhe (Qawali)
| extra2 = Iqbal Sabri, Afzal Sabri
| music2 = Rajesh Roshan
| lyrics2 = Anand Bakshi
| length2 = 6:53
| title3 = Ladke Idher Bhi
| extra3 = Udit Narayan, [[Uttam Singh|Preeti Uttam Singh]]
| music3 = Rajesh Roshan, Amar Haldipur
| lyrics3 = Anand Bakshi
| length3 = 6:34
| title4 = Sara Shehar Aaj Jaagega
| extra4 = [[Sunita Rao]]
| music4 = Amar Haldipur
| lyrics4 = Anand Bakshi
| length4 = 5:06
| title5 = Tera Ghum Mera Ghum
| extra5 = [[Kavita Krishnamurthy]], [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]]
| music5 = Rajesh Roshan, Amar Haldipur
| lyrics5 = Anand Bakshi
| length5 = 5:05
| title6 = Tera Ghum Mera Ghum (Sad)
| extra6 = Kavita Krishnamurthy, Hariharan
| music6 = Rajesh Roshan, Amar Haldipur
| lyrics6 = Anand Bakshi
| length6 = 1:17
}}{{clear}}

==Reception==

''Ghulam-e-Mustafa'' was a commercial success and received mixed to positive reviews, [[Bollywood Hungama]] rate the film with 6 points out 10, while on [[Rotten Tomatoes]] film aggregate is 55% and on [[IMDb]] film earns 6.4 ratings based on 201 critics.<ref name="indianexpress"/>

==Remakes==
{| class="wikitable" style="width:50%; text-align:center;"
|- style="background:#ccc;"
| '''''[[Musthaffaa]] (1996)''''' ([[Tamil language|Tamil]]) || '''''Ghulam-E-Mustafa (1997)''''' ([[Hindi]]) || '''''[[Rehmat Ali]] (2010)''''' ([[Bengali language|Bengali]])
|-
| [[Napoleon Duraisamy]] || [[Nana Patekar]] || [[Mithun Chakraborty]]
|-
| [[Ranjitha]] || [[Raveena Tandon]] || [[Rituparna Sengupta]]
|-
| '''Sooriya''' || [[Paresh Rawal]] || [[Rajatava Dutta]]
|-
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|id=0185335|title=Ghulam-E-Musthafa}}

[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:1997 films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Rajesh Roshan]]
[[Category:1990s Hindi-language films]]
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[[Category:Indian action drama films]]
[[Category:Indian gangster films]]
[[Category:1997 crime drama films]]
[[Category:Indian films about revenge]]
[[Category:Indian interfaith romance films]]
[[Category:Indian vigilante films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Chennai]]
[[Category:1990s action drama films]]
[[Category:Indian crime action films]]
[[Category:1990s crime action films]]
[[Category:1990s vigilante films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Mumbai]]
[[Category:Films shot in Kerala]]
[[Category:Films directed by Partho Ghosh]]
[[Category:Films about Islam]]

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