Naam (transl. Name) is a 1986 Indian Hindi-language crime thriller film directed by Mahesh Bhatt, starring Nutan, Kumar Gaurav, Sanjay Dutt, Poonam Dhillon, Amrita Singh and Paresh Rawal. The film is regarded a milestone in the careers of Mahesh Bhatt, Paresh Rawal and Sanjay Dutt.[1][2] Naam proved to be a blockbuster at the Indian box office, playing for over a year at a majority of India's cinemas and stands as the eighth-highest-grossing Hindi film of the 1980s decade.[3] The soundtrack for the movie also contributed to its huge success. "Chithi Aayi Hai"[4] (The letter has arrived) was selected as one of the 100 songs of the millennium by BBC Radio worldwide.
| Naam | |
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| Directed by | Mahesh Bhatt |
| Written by | Salim Khan |
| Produced by | Kumar Gaurav |
| Starring | Nutan Kumar Gaurav Sanjay Dutt Poonam Dhillon Amrita Singh Paresh Rawal |
| Cinematography | Pravin Bhatt |
| Edited by | David Dhawan |
| Music by | Laxmikant Pyarelal |
| Distributed by | Aryan Films |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Plot
editJanki Kapoor and her two sons Ravi and Vicky come from a poor family and have difficulty making ends meet.
To add to this burden, the family has to consider the waywardness of Vicky, who is always getting into trouble with the law. Ravi, on the other hand, is a hard-working, responsible son who earns for the family, but also makes sacrifices for Vicky. Vicky is determined to get a job in Dubai as he has heard of thousands of Indians making a successful living there.
Ravi arranges for Vicky's visa and the money to go Dubai. Once in Dubai, the Kapoors receive no word from him. Vicky has encountered problems in Dubai, as he was cheated out of a job, and his visa was obtained fraudulently. In order to remain in Dubai, he must work for ruthless international smuggler Rana, and must earn his keep or be turned over to the authorities, which eventually leads to Vicky's death by Police with Ravi watching and brothers consoling each other while the film ends.
Awards
editBhatt and Dutt were both lauded as award favorites by many critics upon release of the film, but neither could be awarded any that year since no award ceremony took place in 1987 and 1988 due to security and technical issues.
Cast
edit- Nutan as Janki Kapoor
- Kumar Gaurav as Ravi Kapoor
- Sanjay Dutt as Vicky Kapoor
- Poonam Dhillon as Seema Rai
- Amrita Singh as Rita
- Paresh Rawal as Rana
- Rakesh Roshan as himself in a guest appearance
- Akash Khurana as Aftab Ahmed
- Ram Mohan as Babu Pakett
- Ashutosh Gowariker as Jai Singh Kalewar, a taxi driver
- Mohan Sherry as Narayan
- Purnima as Ravi and Vicky's grandmother
- Pankaj Udhas as Himself in the song "Chiththi Aayi Hai"
- Gurbachan Singh as Narayan's man
- Ghanshyam Rohera as Mr. Ghanshyam
- Shehnaz Anand as Mrs. Neetu Ghanshyam
- Rita Rani Kaul as Mrs. Saira A. Ahmed
Soundtrack
editAll the songs are written by lyricist Anand Bakshi and music by Laxmikant Pyarelal
Track listing
edit| Song | Singer | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| "Veriya Ve Kiya Kya Kasoor Maine" | Lata Mangeshkar | [5] |
| "Chithi Aayi Hai, Aayi Hai, Chitthi Aayi Hai" | Pankaj Udhas | [5] |
| "Tu Kal Chala Jayega" (Duet) | Manhar Udhas, Mohammed Aziz | [5] |
| "Tu Kal Chala Jayega" (Solo) | Mohammed Aziz | [5] |
| "Ameeron Ki Shaam Gareebon Ke Naam" | Mohammed Aziz | [5] |
| "Tere Dil Ki Tu Jaane" | Kavita Krishnamurthy | [5] |
References
edit- ^ Srivastava, Priyanka (22 March 2013). "Darker shade of celluloid: Sanjay Dutt's films have echoed dark patches of his life". India Today. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
- ^ "When Sanjay Dutt had said he can 'shed blood' for Kumar Gaurav: 'Love him immensely'". The Indian Express. 11 July 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
- ^ "Naam: The film Kumar Gaurav made for buddy Sanjay Dutt". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
- ^ Saini, Kanika (17 May 2022). "When Pankaj Udhas Initially Refused To Sing 'Chitthi Aayi Hai' For Sanjay Dutt's Film 'Naam'". Latest Bollywood & Hollywood Entertainment, News, Celebrity Gossip, Lifestyle, Originals, Regional & COVID Updates | Lehren. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f Hungama, Naam, retrieved 15 February 2023