Hoshiyar
| Hoshiyar | |
|---|---|
Meenakshi Sheshadri | |
| Cinematography | K. S. Prakash |
| Edited by | Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao |
| Music by | Bappi Lahiri |
Production company | |
Release date |
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Running time | 148 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Hoshiyar (transl. Careful) is a 1985
Plot
The film begins with 3 close friends Jagannath, Dhartiraj, & Malpani. Once Jagannath wins a jackpot when the remaining two are green-eyed, kills him, and displays it as fortune. Moreover, it impoverished Jagannath’s family. So, his wife Sitadevi quits the town along with two sons, Rakesh & Rajesh. The train they are traveling surrenders to an accident in which Rajesh is separated and reared by an old man. After some time, he passes away entrusting his blind granddaughter Shanti’s responsibility to him. Years roll by, and Rakesh becomes a pop singer and an unbeknownst crush on Dhartiraj's daughter Jyothi. Rajesh is a ruffian who benefits Dhartiraj and dotes on his sister Shanti. Dhartiraj opposes the love affair of Rakesh & Jyothi as he is committed to knitting her with Malpani's son Shakti. By now, friction ensues between Dhartiraj & Rajesh when heinous molests and slays Shanti. Hence, Rajesh abducts Jyothi in vengeance. Rakesh finds their whereabouts through Rajesh’s love interest Radha. Immediately, he moves by leaving Radha in the custody of his mother. Hereupon, Sitadevi learns Rajesh as her own, so they proceed and bar the battle of siblings. Besides, Dhartiraj betrays Malpani when he reforms. At last, Rakesh & Rajesh cease the baddies. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriages of Rakesh & Jyothi and Rajesh & Radha.
Cast
The cast is as follows:[4]
- Jeetendra as Rakesh
- Shatrughan Sinha as Rajesh
- Jaya Prada as Radha
- Meenakshi Sheshadrias Jyoti
- Tanuja as Seeta
- Pran as Dhartiraj
- Kader Khan as Malpani
- Shakti Kapoor as Malpani's Son
- Asrani as Jumbo
- Ranjeet as Shambhu Das
Production
The film is one of several collaborations between Jeetendra and Jaya Prada.[5]
Soundtrack
The music of the film was composed by Bappi Lahiri.[1]
Track listing
| Song | Singer |
|---|---|
| "Bhaiya Ke Haath Mein" (Happy) | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Asha Bhosle |
| "Bhaiya Ke Haath Mein" (Sad) | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Asha Bhosle |
| "Dil Sangeet Ka" | Asha Bhosle, Bappi Lahiri |
| "Atka Atka" | Asha Bhosle, Kishore Kumar |
| "Choli Tere" | Asha Bhosle, Kishore Kumar |
| "Teri Jaisi Koi" | Asha Bhosle, Kishore Kumar |
| "Ho Ja Hoshiyar" | Asha Bhosle |
Reception
The film was listed by India Today as one of the year's expensive Hindi action films which did not leave a mark commercially.[3] Rediff.com lists the film as an example to films employing the exaggerated "dishoom dishoom" sound effect in action scenes.[6]
References
- ^ ISBN 978-81-938482-2-7.
- ISBN 978-0-85170-455-5.
- ^ a b Mitra, Sumit (26 December 1985). "Hindi films: As action movies flop in a row, Bollywood tries its luck with romantic flicks". India Today. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ "Hoshiyar Cast List". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- News18. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ "10 reasons to Dishoom Bollywood!". Rediff.com. 28 July 2016. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
External links
- Hoshiyar at IMDb
