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'Awaargi' is a 1990 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by Mahesh Bhatt starring Anil Kapoor, Govinda, Meenakshi Sheshadri in lead roles. Over the years it has gained critical praise and is considered a classic now.

Govinda received critical acclaim for his role.



Like several other 1980s films by Mahesh Bhatt, 'Awaargi', containing serious and realistic content, belongs to the arthouse cinematic genre, known in India as parallel cinema. On its release, it received critical acclaim.

Story



Lala Jamal Khan (Anupam Kher) is one of the underground dons in Bombay and has several men to carry out all kinds of criminal activities for him. One of them is Azaad (Anil Kapoor), who he uses to scare people and Azaad has never failed him. Then Azaad goes and rescues a prostitute named Meena (Meenakshi Sheshadri) from Ranu Bhai (Avtar Gill), who owes allegiance to rival don, Bhau (Paresh Rawal) and invites his ire and anger. Azaad refuses to submit to anyone and assists Meena meet her goal, which is to be a famous singer. He entrusts her to a music director by the name of Dhirendra (Govinda) and sits back and watches as Meena becomes popular day by day. Azaad has fallen in love with Meena but is unable to tell this. What Azaad does not know is that Dhirendra too has fallen in love with Meena and it appears that Meena is also attracted to him. Before Azaad can pursue this any further, he must contend with Bhau's hoodlums, who have been instructed to kill him under any circumstances.

Cast



*Anil Kapoor as Azaad

*Govinda as Dheerendra Kumar "Dheeren"

*Meenakshi Sheshadri as Meena

*Anupam Kher as Lala Jamal Khan

*Paresh Rawal as Bhau

*Satish Kaushik as Azaad's Friend

*Avtar Gill as Ranu Bhai

*Ghulam Ali as Himself (Special Appearance)

Music



The music of 'Awaargi' was by Anu Malik. The lyrics were penned by Anand Bakshi. The album is known for the ghazal "Chamakte Chand Ko Toota Hua Tara Bana Dala" sung by Ghulam Ali.



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