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| Directed by | K. Bapayya |
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| Written by | Kader Khan (dialogues) |
| Produced by | Chintapalli Prasad |
| Starring | Jackie Shroff Padmini Kolhapure |
| Cinematography | A. Venkat |
| Edited by | V. R. Kotagiri |
| Music by | Bappi Lahiri
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi
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Aaj Ka Daur (Template:Trans) is a 1985 Indian Hindi-language film directed by K. Bapayya.[1] Starring Jackie Shroff, Padmini Kolhapure, Aruna Irani, Kader Khan, it is a remake of 1981 Tamil film Kudumbam Oru Kadambam. According to Pratiksha Mestry of Mid-Day, Aaj Ka Daur, along with Himmatwala (1983), is Khan's first attempt at comedy.[2] For his work, Khan received a nomination for the Best Performance in a Comic Role at the 33rd Filmfare Awards.
Plot
This film is about a university graduate Jackie Shroff, who can get no better job than a petrol pump employee, a girl Padmini Kolhapure, who is struggling to pay for college, and others in a building owned by Prem Chopra, who attempts to evict them with the help of Shakti Kapoor.
Cast
The cast is listed below:[3][4]
- Jackie Shroff as Raja
- Padmini Kolhapure as Durga Agnihotri
- Prem Chopra as Fakirchand
- Nirupa Roy as Laxmi Agnihotri
- Kader Khan as Vishwapratap Gyandev Agnihotri
- Shakti Kapoor as Leo
- Aruna Irani as Mrs. Leo
- Bindu as Bijli
- Sachin Pilgaonkar as Pratap Kapoor
- Shoma Anand as Sharda Kapoor
- Raj Kiran as Rambabu Dard
- Roshni as Seeta Dard
Soundtrack
Composed by Bappi Lahiri, the soundtrack includes the following songs:[3]
| Song | Singer |
|---|---|
| "Petrol Bharo, Jaldi Karo, Meri Gaadi Kab Se Khadi Hai" | Kishore Kumar, Alka Yagnik |
| "Hum Tujh Par Hi Shaida Hue Hai, Tere Liye Hi Paida Hue Hai" | Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle |
| "Gori Gori Gori Gori, Tan Tera Roop Ki Nadiya" | Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle |
| "Shanivaar Tak Woh Officer Rehta Hai" | Shabbir Kumar, Asha Bhosle |
| "Yeh Daur, Aaj Ka Daur Hai" | K. J. Yesudas |
Accolades
| Award | Category | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Result | Template:Abbr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filmfare Awards | Best Performance in a Comic Role | Template:Sort | Template:Nom | [5] |
References
- ↑ Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Routledge(1999). ISBN 978-1-135-94318-9
- ↑ Did you know Kader Khan started his career as a professor?. Mid-Day(22 October 2020). Retrieved 11 November 2020.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 BollySwar: 1981 - 1990{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Mavrix Infotech Private Limited(2020). ISBN 978-81-938482-2-7
- ↑ Aaj Ka Daur. Bombay: The City Magazine(1986). Retrieved 11 November 2020.
- ↑ The Nominations - 1986. Filmfare. Retrieved 11 November 2020.