Waqt Ki Awaz

Waqt Ki Awaz (transl. The Sound of Time) is a 1988 Indian action drama film directed by K. Bapayya. The film stars Mithun Chakraborty and Sridevi. Moushumi Chatterjee, Kader Khan, Shakti Kapoor, Ranjeet, Gulshan Grover and Asrani are featured in supporting roles. The film was a major commercial success, becoming the fifth highest-grossing film of 1988. The film was a remake of the 1986 Telugu film Khaidi Rudraiah.

Waqt Ki Awaz
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Directed by	K. Bapayya
Written by	Kader Khan (dialogues)
Screenplay by	Gyandev Agnihotri
Story by	Paruchuri Brothers
Produced by	T. Trivikrama Rao
Starring	Mithun Chakraborty Sridevi Moushumi Chatterjee
Cinematography	A. Venkat
Edited by	V. R. Kotagiri
Music by	Bappi Lahiri
Production company	Vijayalakshmi Art Pictures
Release date	1 July 1988 (1988-07-01)
Running time	155 minutes
Country	India
Language	Hindi

Plot

Wealthy Lata refuses to obey her widower father's instructions to marry equally wealthy Rajan, Rajan is the second son of Sikander Lal Thakkar, her dad's business partner. She runs away from home, and shortly thereafter, her father locates her living with a truck-driver, Vishwa Pratap, and his pretty sister, Lakshmi. She refuses to return home. She tells her father that she would marry Vishma instead of Rajan. She soon regrets her decision when she finds out that Vishwa has been arrested for killing a male named Billa, and may have to spend his entire life behind bars or be hanged.

Cast

• Mithun Chakraborty as Vishwa Pratap
• Sridevi as Lata
• Moushumi Chatterjee as Justice Sharda
• Ranjeet as Shera
• Kader Khan as Sikandar Lal Thakkar
• Shreeram Lagoo as Ishwar Prasad
• Gulshan Grover as Rajan Thakkar
• Shakti Kapoor as Makhan Thakkar
• Prema Narayan as Makhan's Wife
• Aruna Irani as Chanda
• Yunus Parvez as Public Prosecutor
• Asrani as Chirag
• Vikas Anand as Jailor
• Jack Gaud as Goon of Sikander
• Neelam as Dancer / Singer
• Ram Mohan as Ram Avatar

Soundtrack

The film's songs were popular, especially the song "Pyar Chahiye Kitni Baar", sung by Alisha Chinoy. The soundtrack contains the last recorded song by Kishore Kumar. It is a duet with Asha Bhosle and was recorded a day before his death. The song is titled "Guru Guru, Aa Jao Guru". Lyrics by Indeevar.

Song	Singer
"I Want To Hit Somebody, I Want To Love Somebody"	Asha Bhosle, Kishore Kumar
"Ladki Akeli, Tu Bhi Akela, Main Bhi Albeli, Tu Bhi Albela"	Asha Bhosle, Kishore Kumar
"Guru Guru, Aa Jao Guru, Pyar Mein Doob Jao Guru"	Asha Bhosle, Kishore Kumar
"Tu Bhi Bekaraar, Main Bhi Bekaraar"	Asha Bhosle, Mohammed Aziz
"Ek Do Teen Chaar, Pyar Chahiye Kitni Baar"	Alisha Chinai, Sudesh Bhosle

Box office

The film was a super hit and fifth-highest-grossing movie of 1988.

External links

• Waqt Ki Awaz at IMDb