Angrakshak
Angrakshak (Bodyguard) is a 1995 Indian action film starring Sunny Deol, Pooja Bhatt and Kulbhushan Kharbanda. Originally, Divya Bharti signed up for it. But due to her sudden death, she was replaced by Pooja.[1][2]
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| Directed by | Ravi Raja Pinisetty |
| Produced by | Vivek Kumar |
| Written by | Anees Bazmee (dialogues) |
| Story by | Padam Kumar |
| Starring | Sunny Deol Pooja Bhatt Kulbhushan Kharbanda Saeed Jaffrey |
| Music by | Anand-Milind |
| Cinematography | P. S. Prakash |
| Edited by | M. Vellaisamy |
Production company | Smita Films International, Vicky Films |
Release date | 17 November 1995 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Story
Priyanka (Priya) (Pooja Bhatt) is a teenager who lives a very wealthy lifestyle with her widowed politician father, Satyendra Pal Choudhary (Kulbhushan Kharbanda). Satyendra owes his allegiance to the Bharatiya Ekta Party. As Satyendra's popularity rises, he fears for his life and that of his daughter's and as a result hires a bodyguard (Angrakshak) named Ajay (Sunny Deol) for Priyanka. Gradually, Priyanka and Ajay fall in love with each other. With the elections approaching, and Satyendra's growing popularity creates some uncertainty with other political parties; as a result Priyanka is kidnapped and Ajay is seriously wounded while trying to protect her and is hospitalized. When the news is made public, a wave of sympathy moves in Satyendra's favor and he is sure to win the election. Priyanka's abductors demand two crore rupees, but before Satyendra could respond, the police find a body of a young woman, who is presumed to be that of Priyanka. A grieving Satyendra is shown on national television before a shocked nation, and he wins the election hands down. How Ajay rescues his love (Priyanka) from the kidnappers and solves the mystery, form the rest of the story.
Cast
- Sunny Deol... Ajay
- Pooja Bhatt... Priyanka "Priya" Choudhary
- Kulbhushan Kharbanda... Satyendra Pal Choudhary
- Saeed Jaffrey... Sanghvi
- Nassar
Production
Actress Divya Bharti was originally signed for the female lead. But due to her sudden death, she was replaced by Pooja Bhatt.
Soundtrack
Anand-Milind composed the music of this film. Sameer wrote the lyrics. The song Dil Mera Churane Laga was quite popular when the album released, especially for Sunny Deol's dance moves. The tune of "Haule Haule Dil Dole" was inspired from the Telugu song "Malli Malli Idi Rani roju" from the movie Rakshasudu(1986), which was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja.The tune of "Dil Mera Udaas Hai" was inspired from the Tamil song "Aasaiya Kathula" from the movie Johnny(1980), which was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja.
| # | Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Haule Haule Dil Dole" | Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik |
| 2 | "Dil Mera Churane Laga" | Kumar Sanu, Alka Yagnik |
| 3 | "Dil Mera Udaas Hai" (Male) | Kumar Sanu |
| 4 | "Padhna Likhna Chhodo" | Poornima |
| 5 | "Aa Ab Aa Sun Le Sada Dil Ki" | Alka Yagnik |
| 6 | "Suno Suno Pyar Hua" | Abhijeet, Poornima |
| 7 | "Dil Mera Udaas Hai" (Female) | Poornima |