Saathi is a 1991 Indian Hindi-language crime drama film directed by Mahesh Bhatt. It stars Aditya PancholiMohsin Khan and Varsha Usgaonkar in lead roles. Other actors who played negative roles include Anupam Kher,

Saathi
Directed byMahesh Bhatt
Written byRobin Bhatt
Produced byMukesh Duggal
StarringAditya Pancholi
Mohsin Khan
Varsha Usgaonkar
CinematographyPravin Bhatt
Music byNadeem–Shravan
Release date
  • 1991 (1991)
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

 Paresh Rawal and Aditya Pancholi. This film was the most successful film of Aditya Pancholi's career.[1][2]

Aditya Pancholi's character was loosely inspired by Al Pacino's character Tony Montana from Scarface.[3]

Plot

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At a young age, Suraj (Aditya Pancholi) and Amar (Mohsin Khan) saw their father brutally beaten by the police. Both grow up and become petty criminals. Through this they meet big gangster Pasha (Paresh Rawal). They go their separate ways as Amar hates the activities of Pasha's gang . Since he deals in drugs. Suraj, on the other hand, wants to become rich. Suraj kills Pasha and becomes the leader of a big gang. Amar is horrified that Suraj has been lost in the world of crime and humanity has been forgotten. In the film's finale, Sultan (Anupam Kher) calls Suraj and asks him to kill Amar. He refuses to do so.

Later that day, Suraj is chased by the police and gets injured. While his bodyguard gets murdered. Suraj reaches the place where Amar and Suraj used to go in their childhood. Amar, who heard his friend's voice, reaches the place. Inspector Kotwal reaches there and Amar tells him that Suraj wants to surrender. Inspector Kotwal reveals that he is actually the real Don Sultan and attempts to kill Suraj. Amar saves Suraj and returns to Suraj, thinking that he killed Sultan. Just then, Sultan, who was not dead, comes from behind and tries to stab Amar with a knife. Suraj comes forward to protect Amar and is killed by Sultan. Sultan is finally killed by Amar.

Cast

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Music

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Music is composed by Nadeem–Shravan. The most popular song of the album "Hui Aankh Nam" was sung by Anuradha Paudwal. "Zindagi Ki Talash Mein" is a hit song even today. Other successful songs on the soundtrack are "Yaarana Yaar Ka" and "Aaj Hum Tum O Sanam".

Saathi
Soundtrack album by
Released1991
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length41:25
LanguageHindi
LabelT-Series
ProducerNadeem–Shravan
Nadeem–Shravan chronology
Saajan
(1991)
Saathi
(1991)
Phool Aur Kaante
(1991)

All music is composed by Nadeem–Shravan

No.TitleLyricsSinger (s)Length
1."Zindagi Ki Talaash Mein"SameerKumar Sanu5:51
2."Hui Aankh Nam"Nawab ArzooAnuradha Paudwal5:04
3."Aaj Hum Tum O Sanam"SameerJolly Mukherjee, Anuradha Paudwal4:20
4."Yaarana Yaar Ka"Hasrat JaipuriKumar Sanu, Vipin Sachdeva4:01
5."Aisa Bhi Dekho Waqt"Surender SathiKumar Sanu, Anwar Hussain4:54
6."Har Ghadi Bekhudi"SameerUdit Narayan, Anuradha Paudwal5:40
7."Mohabbat Ko Duniya"SameerKumar Sanu, Debashish Dasgupta5:36
8."Tera Naam Sabke Lap Pe"SameerAnuradha Paudwal6:08

Reception

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According to the author Dina Khdair, this was the most successful film of Mohsin Khan.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "4 जनवरी: आज आप अपना बर्थडे इनके साथ शेयर कर रहे हैं". द क्विंट (in Hindi). Retrieved 30 June 2018.
  2. ^ "संजय दत्त की एक गलती...और आदित्य पंचोली बन गए स्टार, 1991 की फिल्म से छा गया था पाकिस्तानी क्रिकेटर". News18 Hindi (in Hindi). 20 July 2023. Archived from the original on 18 July 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  3. ^ "1 धांसू हॉलीवुड मूवी पर बनीं 4 बॉलीवुड फिल्में! 3 हुई थीं हिट, अमिताभ-मिथुन ही नहीं, ये एक्टर भी बन गया स्टार". News18 Hindi (in Hindi). 21 July 2023. Archived from the original on 23 July 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Not Aditya Pancholi, This Bollywood Star Was The First Choice For The 1991 Film Saathi". News18. 19 July 2023. Archived from the original on 20 July 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Reena Roy's ex-husband Mohsin Khan reveals if he regrets marriage with her, says 'I was never impressed…'". Hindustan Times. 16 March 2023. Archived from the original on 16 September 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  6. ^ Khdair, Dina (11 May 2020). Crossover Stars in the Hindi Film Industry: Globalizing Pakistani Identity. Taylor & Francis. p. 64. ISBN 978-1-000-06960-0.
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