Auzaar(transl. Tool or Weapon) is a 1997 IndianHindi-languageaction thriller filmdirected bySohail Khanand written by Anwar Khan. The film starsSalman Khan,Sanjay KapoorandShilpa Shetty.[2]
| Auzaar | |
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| Directed by | Sohail Khan |
| Written by | Anwar Khan |
| Produced by | Kumar S. Taurani Ramesh Taurani |
| Starring | Salman Khan Sanjay Kapoor Shilpa Shetty |
| Cinematography | Kaka Thakur |
| Edited by | A. Muthu |
| Music by | Anu Malik |
Production company | |
Release date |
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Running time | 133 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹5.25 crore[1] |
| Box office | ₹10.37 crore[1] |
Plot
editSuraj, who is a police officer, discovers that Yash's, father, runs an illegal business. He must now convince Yash to make his father mend his ways or face criticism from his superiors for not confronting him.
Cast
edit- Salman Khanas CBI Officer Suraj Prakash
- Sanjay Kapooras Yash Thakur, Prathna's husband.
- Shilpa Shettyas Prathna Thakur, Yash's wife.
- Nirmal Pandeyas Baba the main antagonist.
- Johnny Leveras Peter
- Kiran Kumaras Bhaiji
- Aashif Sheikhas Inspector Bhudev
- Paresh Rawalas Mr. Thakur, Yash's father.
- Ila Arunas herself in song "Apni To Ek Hi Life"
- Vishwajeet Pradhanas Baba's Associate
- Arun Bakshias Arun Bhai
- Achyut Potdar
- Vikas Anandas Doctor
- Tiku Talsaniaas College professor
- Mukesh Rawalas Thakur's Associate
- Dinesh Hingooas Qawwal Singer in song "Apni To Ek Hi Life"
- Joginder Shellyas Truck driver in song "Apni To Ek Hi Life"
- Sulabha Arya
Production
editSohail Khaninitially wantedAamir KhanforSanjay Kapoor's role, but he declined it for unknown reasons. Then Sohail Khan approachedSuniel Shettyfor the role, but he was busy shooting of another filn.Raveena Tandonwas offered the female lead, but declined. ThenShilpa Shettyreceived the role.[3][4]
Soundtrack
edit| Auzaar | ||||
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| Soundtrack albumby | ||||
| Released | 1997 | |||
| Recorded | 1996 | |||
| Genre | Bollywood film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 42:35 | |||
| Label | Tips | |||
| Producer | Anu Malik | |||
| Anu Malikchronology | ||||
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The film'ssoundtrack albumwas composed byAnu Malik.
The song "I Love You, I Love You" was reportedly plagiarized from PakistaniQawwalisingerNusrat Fateh Ali Khan's "Allah Hoo, Allah Hoo".[5][6]Khan was reportedly aggrieved when Malik turned his spiritual "Allah Hoo, Allah Hoo" into "I Love You, I Love You".[5]Khan said "He has taken mydevotional songAllahuand converted it intoI love you.He should at least respect my religious songs. "[6]
| # | Song | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Thahara Hai Yeh Sama" | Kumar Sanu,Alka Yagnik |
| 2. | "I Love You I Love You" | Shankar Mahadevan |
| 3. | "Tujhe Khas Fursat Mein" | Kumar Sanu,Udit Narayan,Chandana Dixit |
| 4. | "Dil Ke Sau Tukde" | Kumar Sanu, Alka Yagnik |
| 5. | "Hum Aur Tum Aur Yeh Shaam" | Anu Malik,Remo Fernandes,Alka Yagnik |
| 6. | "Dil Le Le Lena" | Abhijeet,Anu Malik,Jojo, Anamika |
| 7. | "Masti Ka Aalam Aaya Hai" | Gurdaas Maan,Ila Arun,Sabri Brothers |
References
edit- ^ab"Auzaar – Movie".Box Office India.Archivedfrom the original on 20 September 2022.Retrieved18 September2022.
- ^Auzaar Cast and Crew – Hindi MovieArchived15 September 2015 at theWayback Machine.Apunkachoice.com. Retrieved on 2014-03-21.
- ^"26 Years of 'Auzaar': Sanjay Kapoor shares old picture with Salman Khan and Shilpa Shetty".Mid-day.28 February 2023.Archivedfrom the original on 16 May 2023.Retrieved16 May2023.
- ^"25 Years of Auzaar: From Salman Khan and Sanjay Kapoor's casting to Anu Malik's controversial music, lesser-known facts about Sohail Khan's first directorial".Bollywood Hungama.28 February 2022.Retrieved16 May2023.
- ^abChaudhuri, Diptakirti (2018).Bioscope: A Frivolous History of Bollywood in Ten Chapters.Hachette.p. 93.ISBN9789351952299.Archivedfrom the original on 9 November 2023.Retrieved4 May2020.
- ^ab"A rare encounter with Ustad Nusrat Ali Khan".Rediff.1997.Archivedfrom the original on 25 August 2019.Retrieved23 December2018.