Angoor (film)
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Angoor is a 1982 Bollywood
Hindi
comedy film. It is based on Shakespeare's play The Comedy of Errors
.
Raj Tilak and his wife are on a trip with their twin sons whom they call Ashok. Since they look the same they should be called the same is Mr Tilak's reasoning. As fate would have it, they adopt another set of twins whom they call Bahadur. An unfortunate accident then divides the family leaving each parent with one child each.
A few years later Ashok (Sanjeev Kumar
) is married to Sudha (Moushmi Chatterjee) and Bahadur (Deven Verma
) is married to Prema (Aruna Irani
). They and Sudha's sister Tanu (Deepti Naval
) all stay together. Into their lives enter the other Ashok, a detective novel aficionado, and Bahadur, a bhang lover. Now there are two Ashoks and Bahadurs in the same city which is more than their family, the Jeweler, the Taxi Driver, the Inspector and they themselves can handle.
, Kareena Kapoor
and Tusshar Kapoor
were roped in for the remake of Angoor in roles previously played by Sanjeev Kumar, Moushmi Chatterjee and Deven Verma
.
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
comedy film. It is based on Shakespeare's play The Comedy of Errors
The Comedy of Errors
The Comedy of Errors is one of William Shakespeare's earliest plays. It is his shortest and one of his most farcical comedies, with a major part of the humour coming from slapstick and mistaken identity, in addition to puns and word play. The Comedy of Errors is one of only two of Shakespeare's...
.
Story
The film is about two pairs of identical twins separated at birth and how the circumstances go haywire when they meet in adulthood.Raj Tilak and his wife are on a trip with their twin sons whom they call Ashok. Since they look the same they should be called the same is Mr Tilak's reasoning. As fate would have it, they adopt another set of twins whom they call Bahadur. An unfortunate accident then divides the family leaving each parent with one child each.
A few years later Ashok (Sanjeev Kumar
Sanjeev Kumar (actor)
Sanjeev Kumar was one of the most prominent Indian actors in Bollywood.-Personal life and background:Sanjeev Kumar was born as Jariwala in Gujarat to a Gujarati family. His first home was in Surat and family based in Mumbai. A stint in the film school took him to Bollywood, where he eventually...
) is married to Sudha (Moushmi Chatterjee) and Bahadur (Deven Verma
Deven Verma
Deven Varma is an Indian film and television actor, particularly known for his comic roles, with directors like Basu Chatterji, Hrishikesh Mukherjee and Gulzar. He has also produced and directed some films including Besharam...
) is married to Prema (Aruna Irani
Aruna Irani
Aruna Irani is an Indian actress. An accomplished actress and dancer of her time, Aruna Irani has acted in about 300 movies, with many memorable acting performances to her credit...
). They and Sudha's sister Tanu (Deepti Naval
Deepti Naval
Deepti Naval is an acclaimed Indian actress. She has acted in over 75 Hindi films, and most often worked in arthouse and independent films, known as parallel cinema in India.-Early life:Born in Amritsar, Punjab, India...
) all stay together. Into their lives enter the other Ashok, a detective novel aficionado, and Bahadur, a bhang lover. Now there are two Ashoks and Bahadurs in the same city which is more than their family, the Jeweler, the Taxi Driver, the Inspector and they themselves can handle.
Remake
Shahrukh KhanShahrukh Khan
Shahrukh Khan , often credited as Shah Rukh Khan, is an Indian film actor, as well as a film producer and television host. Often referred to as "the King of Bollywood", Khan has acted in over 70 Hindi films....
, Kareena Kapoor
Kareena Kapoor
Kareena Kapoor , often informally referred to as Bebo, is an Indian actress who appears in Bollywood films. During her career, Kapoor has received six Filmfare Awards, among nine nominations, and has been noted for her performances in a range of film genres; these include her work from contemporary...
and Tusshar Kapoor
Tusshar Kapoor
Tusshar Kapoor is an Indian actor. He is the son of Bollywood actor Jeetendra and Shobha Kapoor and brother of Ekta Kapoor. He studied at the University of Michigan and graduated with a BBA from the Stephen M. Ross School of Business.Tushar made his debut with Mujhe kuch kehna hai alongside...
were roped in for the remake of Angoor in roles previously played by Sanjeev Kumar, Moushmi Chatterjee and Deven Verma
Deven Verma
Deven Varma is an Indian film and television actor, particularly known for his comic roles, with directors like Basu Chatterji, Hrishikesh Mukherjee and Gulzar. He has also produced and directed some films including Besharam...
.
Cast
- Sanjeev Kumar as Ashok R. Tilak (Double Role)
- Deven VermaDeven VermaDeven Varma is an Indian film and television actor, particularly known for his comic roles, with directors like Basu Chatterji, Hrishikesh Mukherjee and Gulzar. He has also produced and directed some films including Besharam...
as Bahadur (Double Role) - Moushmi Chatterjee as Sudha, Ashok's Wife
- Deepti NavalDeepti NavalDeepti Naval is an acclaimed Indian actress. She has acted in over 75 Hindi films, and most often worked in arthouse and independent films, known as parallel cinema in India.-Early life:Born in Amritsar, Punjab, India...
as Tanu, Sudha's Sister - Aruna IraniAruna IraniAruna Irani is an Indian actress. An accomplished actress and dancer of her time, Aruna Irani has acted in about 300 movies, with many memorable acting performances to her credit...
as Prema, Bahadur's wife - Yunus ParvezYunus ParvezYunus Parvez was a Bollywood character actor who played supporting roles in over 200 films from the late 1960s to the 2000s. He appeared in the 1996 film Chhote Sarkar.He died on 11 February 2007 at the age of 75...
as Mansoor Miyan, Chedilal's Worker - C. S. Dubey as Chedilal, Jeweller
- T.P. Jain as Ganeshilal, Diamond Merchant
- Padma Chavan as Alka, Ashok's Friend
- Ram MohanRam MohanRam Mohan is a veteran in the Indian animation industry, who started his career at the Cartoon Films Unit, Films Division, Government of India in 1956...
as Taxi Driver - Shammi as Ashok's Mother
- Utpal DuttUtpal DuttUtpal Dutt was an Indian actor, director, and writer-playwright. He was primarily an actor in Bengali Theatre, where he became a pioneering figure in Modern Indian theatre, when he founded the 'Little Theater Group' in 1947, which enacted many English, Shakespearean and Brecht plays, in a period...
as Raj Tilak, Ashok's Father - Col. Trilok Kapoor as Inspector Sinha
Awards and Nominations
- 1983 Filmfare AwardsFilmfare AwardsThe Filmfare Awards are presented annually by The Times Group to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Hindi language film industry of India. The Filmfare ceremony is one of the oldest and most prominent film events given for Hindi films in India. The awards were...
- Nominated - Best Actor - Sanjeev Kumar