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{{Short description|1984 film by Dasari Narayana Rao}}
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{{Infobox film
| name           = Aaj Kaa M.L.A Ram Avtar
| image          = Aaj Ka M.L.A Ram Avtar.jpg
| image_size     = 
| caption        = 
| director       = [[Dasari Narayana Rao]]
| producer       = Kranthi Kumar	
| writer         = [[Dasari Narayana Rao]]<br />[[Dr. Rahi Masoom Reza]] (dialogues)
| narrator       = 
| starring       = [[Rajesh Khanna]]<br />[[Shabana Azmi]]<br />[[Shatrughan Sinha]]
| music          = [[Bappi Lahiri]]
| cinematography = K. S. Hari
| editing        = B. Krishnam Raju
| studio         = Sri Annapurna International 
| released       = {{release date|df=y|1984|03|23}}
| runtime        = 
| country        = [[India]]
| language       = [[Hindi]]
| budget         =

}}

'''''Aaj Kaa M.L.A Ram Avtar''''' (English: ''Today's MLA Ram Avtar'') is a 1984 [[political satire]] film starring [[Rajesh Khanna]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.screenindia.com/news/the-original-superstar-rajesh-khanna/327356/ |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2012-07-28 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100125132006/http://www.screenindia.com/news/the-original-superstar-rajesh-khanna/327356/ |archivedate=25 January 2010 |df=dmy }}</ref> in the lead role. It was a remake of ''[[MLA Yedukondalu]]'' <ref name="whereincity">{{cite web|url=http://www.whereincity.com/movies/bollywood/5468|publisher=whereincity.com|title=Aaj Ka M.L.A. Ram Avtar&nbsp;(1984), Aaj Ka M.L.A. Ram Avtar Cast, Reviews, Photos, Song Lyrics|accessdate=2017-02-24}}</ref> directed by [[Dasari Narayana Rao]] in Telugu. The film fetched gross of 2&nbsp;crores at the box office in 1984.<ref name="ibosnetwork">{{cite web|url=http://ibosnetwork.com/asp/filmbodetails.asp?id=Aaj+Ka+MLA+Ram+Avtar|publisher=ibosnetwork.com|title=Aaj Ka MLA Ram Avtar&nbsp;— Starring Rajesh Khanna, Shabana Azmi, Satyen Kappoo, Deven Verma, Madan Puri, Om Shivpuri|accessdate=2017-02-24}}</ref> The film was successful at the box office.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/dasari-narayana-rao-passes-away-best-films-of-the-multifaceted-filmmaker-4681641/| title = Dasari Narayana Rao passes away: Best films of the multifaceted filmmaker {{!}} Entertainment News,The Indian Express}}</ref>

The newspaper Hindu in its review of the film wrote on Rajesh Khanna's performance  "Like most of his works, it is also a high-pitched melodrama which keeps you engaged with its pulsating heart and potent dialogues.In his climactic speech, Ram Avtar brings out what ails Indian democracy. When he says that those who sell their votes are equally corrupt as those who buy them, it rings a bell. When he points out that Indian public usually claps for bombastic speeches and unrealistic promises, it seems he is addressing aaj ka (today's) voter.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/aaj-ka-mla-ram-avtar-1984/article19080505.ece| title = Aaj Ka M.L.A Ram Avtar (1984) - NorthIndia - The Hindu}}
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==Synopsis==
Ram Avtar works as a widowed barber in a small village and lives with his sister-in-law, Sushma, who looks after him and his kids. Ram Avtar also personally grooms Minister Digvijay Singh. When Digvijay's political party is in need of someone to stand in the forthcoming election, Digvijay recommends Ram Avtar as his choice. This chance is grabbed by Ram Avtar and he wins the elections and becomes a big politician. Sushma watches the changes in his life from the sidelines.

==Cast==
*[[Rajesh Khanna]] as Ram Avtar
*[[Shabana Azmi]] as Sushma
*[[Shatrughan Sinha]] as Kranti Kumar
*[[Asrani]] as Bhajanlal
*[[Satyen Kappu]] as Digvijay Singh
*[[A. K. Hangal]] as Balmukund Tripathi
*[[Madan Puri]] as Makhanlal Kesari
*[[Om Shivpuri]] as Gaurishankar
*[[Shubha Khote]] as Mrs. Bhajanlal
*[[Deven Verma]] as Digvijay's PA
* Huma Khan as Bhajanlal's Daughter

==Soundtrack==
{|class="wikitable"
! Song !! Singer
|-
| "Tirupati Balaji"
| [[Kishore Kumar]]
|-
| "Shri Ram Avtar"
| [[Kishore Kumar]]
|-
| "Tukur Tukur Dekha Karoon, Tukur Tukur Dekha Karoon"
| [[Kishore Kumar]], '''[[Asha Bhosle]]''' 
|-
| "Jaago Re Jaago, Shuru Ho Gayi Hai Aaj Jung Hamari"
| [[Mahendra Kapoor]], '''[[Asha Bhosle]]'''
|-
| "Woh Jo Bichhde Hai"
| '''[[Asha Bhosle]]'''
|-
| "Chalo Calcutta, Chalo Calcutta"
| [[Bappi Lahiri]], [[Sharon Prabhakar]]
|-
|}

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|177496|Aaj Kaa M.L.A Ram Avtar}}
{{Dasari Narayana Rao}}

[[Category:1984 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Hindi remakes of Telugu films]]
[[Category:1980s political drama films]]
[[Category:Indian political drama films]]
[[Category:1980s Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Dasari Narayana Rao]]
[[Category:Films scored by Bappi Lahiri]]


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