Farishtay (transl. Angels) is a 1991 Hindi-language film directed by Anil Sharma produced by Mona Shourie Kapoor. It stars Dharmendra, Vinod Khanna, Sridevi and Rajinikanth.[1][2] The film, released on 22 February 1991, was a moderate success.[3][4]
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Directed by | Anil Sharma |
Written by | Shadb Kumar Anil Sharma |
Produced by | Sattee Shourie, Mona Kapoor |
Starring | Dharmendra Vinod Khanna Sridevi Rajnikant Jaya Prada Swapna |
Cinematography | Anil Dhanda |
Edited by | A.R. Rajendran |
Music by | Bappi Lahiri (songs) Raamlaxman (score) |
Distributed by | S.G.S Films |
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Running time | 197 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Hindi |
Raja Jaichand is dictator of a distant area close to border. He rules with brutality, killing innocent for his personal entertainment. He doesn't accept authority of Indian Government and colludes with foreign forces to keep his power. Gayatri lives with her two adopted brothers, by the names of Veeru and Dheeru, who are small-time crooks, and con men, and are known to the local police. When Gayatri meets and falls in love with Police Inspector Arjun Thanghe, the duo are delighted and arrange her marriage with great pomp and ceremony. A flashback sequence reveals that the duo were police trainees. Veeru had fallen in love with their commandant's granddaughter, Sheela. On the day of Holi, Veeru planned to ask her hand in marriage. However, a terrorist kills her along with some family members of other police officers as a revenge for his men. Veeru avenges her death, while Dheeru prevents police force for intervening. They are imprisoned for some time for taking law in their hands. In present, duo are recruited by Jaichand's henchwoman Lilly, to eliminate and take place of commandos sent by government to run Police camp in their village. There they find that Arjun was previously assigned to run the camp. Arjun attempted to set things right, but is killed in the process, and Gayatri loses her sanity. The duo decides to avenge their sister, but are stopped by their commandant. It is then revealed that despite being thrown out of police force, they had been working undercover for him. He compels them to fight smartly. They take help of local girl, Rasbhari and infiltrate secret fortress of Jaichand. After facing much obstacles, including brutish special soldiers who killed Arjun, they are able to take down Jaichand and his army, avenging Gayatri and restoring her sanity.
The songs were composed by Bappi Lahiri.[5]
Song | Singer |
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"Thode Se Farishtay, Thode Se Shaitan" | Mohammed Aziz, Amit Kumar |
"Is Sansar Mein Sabse Pyaara Bhai Behan Ka Pyaar Hai" (Happy) | Mohammed Aziz, Amit Kumar, Anuradha Paudwal |
"Is Sansar Mein Sabse Pyaara Bhai Bahen Ka Pyaar Hai" (Sad) | Mohammed Aziz, Amit Kumar, Anuradha Paudwal |
"Tere Bina Jag Lagta Hai Soona" | Mohammed Aziz, Lata Mangeshkar |
"Saat Kunwaron Mein Ek Kunwari" | Lata Mangeshkar |
"Jhanda Ooncha Rahe Hamara" (Female) | Asha Bhosle |
"Jhanda Ooncha Rahe Hamara" (Male) | Shabbir Kumar |
"Raja Ka Humne Baja Diya Baaja" | Shabbir Kumar, Alka Yagnik |