“Laawaris” clocks 44 glorious years – Amitabh celebrates
“Laawaris” clocks
44 glorious years – Amitabh celebrates
Amitabh Bachchan
celebrates 44 Glorious Years of the iconic film ‘Laawaris’
The Prakash Mehra produced and directorial “Laawaris” is scripted by Shashi Bhushan, Kader Khan, Din Dayal Sharma, Prakash Mehra with mind blowing music byKalyanji-Anandji and lyrics
The film grossed ₹9 Cr (equivalent to ₹166 Cr in 2020)
The film featured Amitabh Bachchan as Heera, Zeenat Aman as Mohini, Raakhee in a special appearance as Vidya, Amjad Khan, Suresh Oberoi, Ranjeet, Bindu, Om Prakash etc etc.
Laawaris is all about an orphan, raised by a drunkard, goes in search of his identity… and unknowingly walks into the shadow of the very man who gave him life.
From rejection to revelation, Laawaris is a tale of pain, pride, and destiny’s poetic justice.
The haunting music is
“Apni Toh Jaise Taise…” – An anthem of defiance and street-smart swag
“Mere Angane Mein…” – The ultimate comic celebration of all wives, made unforgettable by Bachchan Saab’s drag performance.
“Jiska Koi Nahin…”
A haunting ode to the lonely, sung soulfully by Kishore Kumar and Manna Dey
Composers Kalyanji-Anandji gave melodies for the ages, with words by Anjaan and Prakash Mehra.
Alka Yagnik, then a newcomer, earned her first Filmfare nomination with the female version of “Mere Angane Mein”
Amitabh Bachchan’s version? Pure magic, pure madness, pure mass appeal!
Why ‘Laawaris’ Still Matters: Amitabh Bachchan at his multi-faceted best: action, emotion, and unmatched comedy.
Timeless music that continues to be remixed and remembered.
A socially layered script wrapped in true Bollywood masala.
Fourth highest-grossing film of 1981
Nominated for Best Actor (Amitabh Bachchan) & Best Supporting Actor (Suresh Oberoi) at the Filmfare Awards.
Laawaris isn’t just a film, it’s an experience a mirror held up to society, to family, and to fate. And through it all, stands a man with no name, no past… but a heart full of fire.
44 years on, and Heera still shines.Here’s to the orphan who emerged as a legend.
News Edit KV Raman
