Auzaar
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Ramesh Taurani
Sanjay Kapoor
Shilpa Shetty
| Auzaar | |
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| Directed by | Sohail Khan |
| Written by | Anwar Khan |
| Produced by | Kumar S. Taurani Ramesh Taurani |
| Starring | Salman Khan Sanjay Kapoor Shilpa Shetty |
| Cinematography | Kaka Thakur |
| Edited by | A. Muthu |
| Music by | Anu Malik |
Production company | |
Release date |
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Running time | 133 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹5.25 crore[1] |
| Box office | ₹10.37 crore[1] |
Auzaar (transl. Tool or Weapon) is a 1997 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Sohail Khan and written by Anwar Khan. The film stars Salman Khan, Sanjay Kapoor and Shilpa Shetty.[2]
Suraj, who is a police officer, discovers that Yash's father runs an illegal business. He must now convince Yash to make his father mend his ways or face criticism from his superiors for not confronting him.
Cast
- Sanjay Kapoor as Yash Thakur, Prathna's husband.
- Salman Khan as CBI Officer Suraj Prakash
- Shilpa Shetty as Prathna Thakur, Yash's wife.
- Nirmal Pandey as Baba the main antagonist.
- Johnny Lever as Peter
- Kiran Kumar as Bhaiji
- Aashif Sheikh as Inspector Bhudev
- Paresh Rawal as Mr. Thakur, Yash's father.
- Ila Arun as herself in song "Apni To Ek Hi Life"
- Vishwajeet Pradhan as Baba's Associate
- Arun Bakshi as Arun Bhai
- Achyut Potdar as Ahmed
- Vikas Anand as Doctor Mohan Dhupia
- Tiku Talsania as College Professor Narayan Singh
- Mukesh Rawal as Thakur's Associate
- Dinesh Hingoo as Qawwal Singer Laal in song "Apni To Ek Hi Life"
- Joginder Shelly as Truck driver Hakim Singh in song "Apni To Ek Hi Life"
- Sulabha Arya as Rekha
- Pinky Chinoy as an item number in the song "Dil Le Le Lena"
Production
Sohail Khan initially wanted Aamir Khan for Sanjay Kapoor's role, but he declined it for unknown reasons. Then Sohail Khan approached Suniel Shetty for the role, but he was busy shooting another film. Raveena Tandon was offered the female lead, but declined. Then Shilpa Shetty received the role.[3][4]