Aaj Ka Daur
1985 Indian Hindi film
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Aaj Ka Daur (transl. Today's Era) is a 1985 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by K. Bapayya.[1] The film stars Jackie Shroff and Padmini Kolhapure, and it is a remake of the 1981 Tamil film Kudumbam Oru Kadambam. Tamil movie was remade as Anandasagara in kannada in 1981. According to Pratiksha Mestry of Mid-Day, Aaj Ka Daur, along with Himmatwala (1983), are great attempts at comedy for Kader Khan.[2] For his work, Khan received a nomination for the Best Performance in a Comic Role at the 33rd Filmfare Awards.
| Aaj Ka Daur | |
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| Directed by | K. Bapayya |
| Written by | Kader Khan (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Selvaraj |
| Story by | Visu |
| Produced by | Chintapalli Prasad |
| Starring | Jackie Shroff Padmini Kolhapure |
| Cinematography | A. Venkat |
| Edited by | V. R. Kotagiri |
| Music by | Bappi Lahiri |
Production company | Sree Kanakadurga Art Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 153 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Plot
This film is about a university graduate Raja, who can get no better job than a petrol pump employee, a girl Durga, who is struggling to pay for college and others in a building owned by Fakeerchand, who attempts to evict them with the help of a criminal Leo.
Cast
- Jackie Shroff as Raja
- Padmini Kolhapure as Durga Agnihotri
- Prem Chopra as Fakeerchand
- Nirupa Roy as Laxmi Agnihotri
- Kader Khan as Vishwapratap Gyandev Agnihotri
- Shakti Kapoor as Leo
- Aruna Irani as Neeta ,Mrs. Leo
- Bindu as Bijli
- Sachin Pilgaonkar as Pratap
- Shoma Anand as Sharda
- Raj Kiran as Ram
- Roshni as Seeta
- Iftekhar as Wealthy Man Shyamlal Kapoor
- Goga Kapoor as Randhir Swami , Leo's Boss
- Deep Dhillon as Sharma , Sharda's Boss
- Manik Irani as Jango
- Vikas Anand as Police Inspector Mohan Mehra
Soundtrack
Composed by Bappi Lahiri and written by Indeevar, 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 | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filmfare Awards | Best Performance in a Comic Role | Kader Khan | Nominated | [4] |
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