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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Aankhen<br />
| image = Aankhen1993.jpg<br />
| caption = Theatrical release poster<br />
| director = [[David Dhawan]]<br />
| producer = [[Pahlaj Nihalani]]<br />
| writer = [[Anees Bazmee]]<br />
| narrator = <br />
| starring = [[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]]<br />[[Chunky Pandey]]<br />[[Raj Babbar]]<br />[[Shakti Kapoor]]<br />
| music = '''Songs:'''<br>[[Bappi Lahiri]]<br>'''Lyrics:'''<br>[[Indeewar]]<br />
| cinematography = Siba Mishra<br />
| editing = Nand Kumar<br />
| distributor = Chiragdeep International<br />
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1993|04|09}}<br />
| runtime = 170 minutes<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Hindi<br />
| budget = <!-- Must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb. --><br />
| gross = {{INR|25 [[crore]]}}<ref name="boi"/> <!-- Must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb. --><br />
}}<br />
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'''{{lang|hi-latn|Aankhen}}''' ({{Translation|''Eyes''}}) is a 1993 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[action comedy film]] directed by [[David Dhawan]] and written by [[Anees Bazmee]]. It stars [[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]] (in a double role), [[Chunky Pandey]], [[Raageshwari]], [[Ritu Shivpuri]], [[Shilpa Shirodkar]], [[Kader Khan]], [[Sadashiv Amrapurkar]], [[Shakti Kapoor]] and [[Raj Babbar]]. Along with Govinda, Kader Khan and Raj Babbar also play double roles.<br />
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It was the [[List of highest-grossing Indian films#Highest-grossing films by year|highest-grossing Indian film]] of 1993.<ref name="Box Office 1993">{{cite web |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=199&catName=MTk5Mw%3D%3D |title=Box Office 1993 |publisher=Box Office India |access-date=25 December 2016 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130115230044/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=199&catName=MTk5Mw%3D%3D |archive-date=15 January 2013 }}</ref> It was remade in Telugu as ''[[Pokiri Raja]]'' (1995).<br />
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The film was reported to have been inspired by the 1977 Kannada movie ''[[Kittu Puttu]]'' <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/jul/19slid5.htm |title=rediff.com: David Dhawan's blue-eyed boys |website=www.rediff.com}}</ref> which itself was inspired by the 1967 Tamil movie ''[[Anubavi Raja Anubavi]]'' which had earlier been remade in Hindi in 1973 as ''[[Do Phool]]''. It is also adapted from Marathi film ''[[Changu Mangu]]'' released in 1990.<br />
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At the [[39th Filmfare Awards]], the film received 4 nominations - [[Filmfare Award for Best Film|Best Film]], [[Filmfare Award for Best Director|Best Director]] (Dhawan), [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] (Govinda) and [[Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role|Best Comedian]] (Khan), but failed to win in any category.<br />
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==Synopsis==<br />
Hasmukh Rai has a problem. As a matter of fact, two problems — his two sons: Munnu and Gulshan "Bunnu". The brothers are notorious slackers up to no good, and involved in elaborate practical jokes. It comes to Hasmukh's attention that his sons have been lying to him about their college grades, in studies and sports and have been failing exams for the last three years. As a result, they are kicked out of college and ultimately, their home. Later, one of their practical jokes gets out of hand, and Bunnu disappears, presumed dead. Munnu gets involved in the conspiracy of killing Bunnu. Meanwhile, from a small Indian village, Bunnu's identical cousin, Gauri Shankar, arrives in town. He is mistaken for Bunnu which leads to hilarious misunderstandings and constant uproar.<br />
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==Cast==<br />
{{Cast listing|<br />
*[[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]] (in dual role) as<br />
** Vijay Rai "Bunnu"; Munnu's brother, Ritu's husband<br />
** Gauri Shankar Rai; Munnu and Bunnu's cousin, Chandramukhi's husband<br />
*[[Chunky Pandey]] as Munnu Rai; Bunnu's brother, Priya's husband <br />
*[[Ritu Shivpuri]] as Ritu Bunnu Rai; Bunnu's wife<br />
*[[Raageshwari]] as Priya Munnu Rai; Munnu's wife<br />
*[[Shilpa Shirodkar]] as Chandramukhi Rai<br />
*[[Bindu (actress)|Bindu]] as Anuradha<br />
*[[Harish Patel]] as Monto (hired principal / hired father / hired thief - by Munnu-Bunnu)<br />
*[[Shakti Kapoor]] as Tejeshwar (main antagonist)<br />
*[[Radha Seth]] as Diana (female accomplice of Tejeshwar)<br />
*[[Mahavir Shah]] as Pravin Shah<br />
*[[Gulshan Grover]] as Natwar Shah<br />
*[[Raza Murad]] as D.C.P<br />
*[[Mac Mohan]] as Tejeshwar's henchman<br />
*[[Sudhir (Hindi actor)|Sudhir]] as Tejeshwar's henchman<br />
*[[Tinu Verma]] as Tejeshwar's henchman<br />
*[[Gavin Packard]] as Tejeshwar's henchman, Man Shot Mistakenly for Bunnu.<br />
*[[Dina Pathak]] as Mrs. Rai; Hasmukh and Neelkanth's mother<br />
*[[Vikas Anand]] as Distinguished Doctor<br />
*[[Govind Namdeo]] as Distinguished Doctor<br />
*[[Kader Khan]] as [[dual role]]<br />
** Hasmukh Rai; Bunnu and Munnu's father <br />
** Neelkanth Rai; Gauri Shankar's father, Hasmukh Rai's brother <br />
*[[Raj Babbar]] as [[dual role]]<br />
** Chief Minister <br />
** Saarang (Tejeshwar's accomplice)<br />
*[[Sadashiv Amrapurkar]] as Inspector Pyaare Mohan<br />
*[[Arun Bakshi]] as a Man who saved Bunnu<br />
*[[Rakesh Bedi]] as Gulshan Kapoor "Gullu"<br />
*[[Bob Christo]] as Tejeshwar's henchman<br />
*[[Neena Gupta]] as Chief Minister's wife<br />
*[[Kamaldeep (actor)|Kamaldeep]] as St. Xavier's Principal<br />
*[[Manmauji]] as Baba<br />
*[[Guddi Maruti]] as Chhabia<br />
*[[Yunus Parvez]] as Seth Sukhiram<br />
*[[Kedarnath Saigal]] as Judge<br />
}}<br />
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==Soundtrack==<br />
{{Infobox album<br />
| name = Aankhen<br />
| type = [[Soundtrack]]<br />
| artist = [[Bappi Lahiri]]<br />
| cover =<br />
| alt =<br />
| released = 9 April 1993<br />
| recorded =<br />
| venue =<br />
| studio =<br />
| genre = [[Soundtrack|Hindi Film Soundtrack]]<br />
| length =<br />
| label = <div style="white-space: nowrap;">[[Ishtar Music|Venus Music]]<br />
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| producer = [[Bappi Lahiri]]<br />
| prev_title =<br />
| prev_year =<br />
| next_title =<br />
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The music was composed by [[Bappi Lahiri]]. The lyrics were penned by [[Indeevar|Indivar]]. Album has 5 songs sung by [[Kumar Sanu]], [[Sudesh Bhosale|Sudesh Bhonsle]], [[Mohammed Aziz]], [[Asha Bhosle]], [[Sapna Mukherjee]], [[Kavita Krishnamurthy]], [[Alka Yagnik]], [[Sadhana Sargam]] and [[Arun Bakshi]]. According to the Indian trade website [[Box Office India]] with around 30,00,000 units sold the soundtrack became the fourth highest-selling album of the year<ref>{{Cite web |date=2010-01-02 |title=BoxOffice India.com |url=https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20100102010439/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=284&catName=MTk5MC0xOTk5&_x_tr_sl=en&_x_tr_tl=bn&_x_tr_hl=bn&_x_tr_pto=tc |access-date=2025-11-19 |website=web-archive-org.translate.goog}}</ref>.<br />
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{{Track listing<br />
| extra_column = Singer(s)<br />
| total_length = 29:01<br />
| title1 = O Lal Dupatte Wali<br />
| length1 = 05:50<br />
| extra1 = [[Kumar Sanu]], [[Sudesh Bhosle]], [[Kavita Krishnamurthy]], [[Alka Yagnik]]<br />
| length2 = 06:07<br />
| title2 = Angna Mein Baba<br />
| extra2 = Kumar Sanu, [[Sadhana Sargam]]<br />
| length3 = 06:41<br />
| title3 = Bade Kaam Ka Bander<br />
| extra3 = Kumar Sanu, [[Mohammed Aziz]], [[Arun Bakshi]]<br />
| length4 = 04:21<br />
| title4 = Ek Tamanna Jivan Ki<br />
| extra4 = Kumar Sanu, [[Asha Bhosle]]<br />
| length5 = 06:42<br />
| title5 = Chaukhat Pe Tumhari Hum<br />
| extra5 = Kumar Sanu, Mohammed Aziz, [[Sapna Mukherjee]]<br />
}}<br />
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==Reception==<br />
The film was [[List of Bollywood films of 1993|1993]]'s [[List of highest-grossing Indian films|biggest Bollywood hit]] and ran in the theaters for 12 weeks. The domestic distribution share was {{INR|38.5 [[crore]]}} against a {{INR|5.96 crore}} budget. The film had a net income of {{INR|35.5 crore}}, and grossed {{INR|45.85 crore}}<ref name="boi">{{cite web |title=Box Office 1993 |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=199&catName=MTk5Mw== |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080410191229/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=199&catName=MTk5Mw== |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 April 2008 |website=[[Box Office India]] |access-date=10 April 2008}}</ref> ({{US$|{{#expr:250/30.49 round 1}} million|long=no}}).<ref>{{cite web |title=Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) |url=https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/PA.NUS.FCRF?end=1993&locations=IN&start=1992 |website=[[World Bank]] |year=1993 |access-date=9 December 2018}}</ref><br />
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== Accolades ==<br />
[[39th Filmfare Awards]]:<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Category<br />
!Nominee<br />
!Result<br />
|-<br />
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Film|Best Film]]<br />
|[[Pahlaj Nihalani]]<br />
|rowspan="4" {{nom}}<br />
|-<br />
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Director|Best Director]]<br />
|[[David Dhawan]]<br />
|-<br />
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]]<br />
|[[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]]<br />
|-<br />
|[[Filmfare Best Comedian Award|Best Comedian]]<br />
|[[Kader Khan]]<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
* {{IMDb title|0106204|Aankhen}}<br />
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{{David Dhawan}}<br />
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[[Category:1993 films]]<br />
[[Category:1993 Hindi-language films]]<br />
[[Category:1993 Indian films]]<br />
[[Category:Films directed by David Dhawan]]<br />
[[Category:Films scored by Bappi Lahiri]]<br />
[[Category:1993 action comedy films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian action comedy films]]<br />
[[Category:Hindi-language action films]]<br />
[[Category:Films about monkeys]]<br />
[[Category:Films about pets]]<br />
[[Category:Hindi films remade in other languages]]</div>Agamx