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Isi Ka Naam Zindagi

  • 19921992
  • 2h 20m
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5.0/10
637
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Isi Ka Naam Zindagi (1992)
  • Action
  • Comedy
  • Drama
During the British rule in rural India; a wealthy family spent generation from generation in trying to take over a plot of land from a man named Bansiram. But Bansiram will not give up this ... Read allDuring the British rule in rural India; a wealthy family spent generation from generation in trying to take over a plot of land from a man named Bansiram. But Bansiram will not give up this land nor is he willing to sell at any cost since this family wants to have the land in ord... Read allDuring the British rule in rural India; a wealthy family spent generation from generation in trying to take over a plot of land from a man named Bansiram. But Bansiram will not give up this land nor is he willing to sell at any cost since this family wants to have the land in order to satisfy their own selfish needs.
IMDb RATING
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637
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  • Director
    • Kalidas
  • Writers
    • Manoj Mitra(play "Sajano Bagan")
    • Ramesh Pant(dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Aamir Khan
    • Farha Naaz
    • Govardhan Asrani
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  • Director
    • Kalidas
  • Writers
    • Manoj Mitra(play "Sajano Bagan")
    • Ramesh Pant(dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Aamir Khan
    • Farha Naaz
    • Govardhan Asrani
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    • 2User reviews
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    Aamir Khan
    Aamir Khan
    • Chhotuas Chhotu
    Farha Naaz
    Farha Naaz
    • Chinkyas Chinky
    • (as Farha)
    Govardhan Asrani
    Govardhan Asrani
    • Munimas Munim
    Beena Banerjee
    Beena Banerjee
    • Kamla (Devraj's wife)as Kamla (Devraj's wife)
    Tej Sapru
    Tej Sapru
    • Vijayas Vijay
    Bharat Kapoor
    Bharat Kapoor
    • Chinky's Fatheras Chinky's Father
    Babloo Mukherjee
    Babloo Mukherjee
    • Jaias Jai
    Jamuna
    Jamuna
    Anjan Srivastav
    Anjan Srivastav
    • Doctoras Doctor
    • (as Anjan Srivastava)
    Rajesh Puri
    Rajesh Puri
    • Devraj's Nephewas Devraj's Nephew
    Shiva Rindani
    Shiva Rindani
    • Sheraas Shera
    • (as Shiva)
    Baby Deepali
      Prem Sagar
      • Chatterjeeas Chatterjee
      • (as Prem Kapoor)
      Subroto Mahapatra
        Anup Jalota
        Anup Jalota
        • Singer (song "Muthi Bhar Aaye Sabhi")as Singer (song "Muthi Bhar Aaye Sabhi")
        Tarun Ghosh
        Shakti Kapoor
        Shakti Kapoor
        • Zamindaras Zamindar…
        Pran Sikand
        Pran Sikand
        • Bansiramas Bansiram
        • (as Pran)
        • Director
          • Kalidas
        • Writers
          • Manoj Mitra(play "Sajano Bagan")
          • Ramesh Pant(dialogue) (screenplay)
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          The film was a remake of a Oscar award winning French movie. Aamir saw the film when it was half complete and was shocked. The film was not any near the original movie. This upset Aamir and he stopped giving shooting dates. He would keep delaying the film and find excuses not to shoot. His co stars Farha and Pran would wait endlessly on the sets . Finally Farha had enough and confronted Aamir. She told him not to waste her and units time. To tell the director that he wanted to leave the movie.Aamir retaliated in print and said Farha gained weight and did'nt suit him on screen.
        • Soundtracks
          Muthi Bhar Aaye Sabhi, Khali Haath Jayenge
          Music by Bappi Lahiri

          Lyrics by Ramesh Pant

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        6/10
        Interesting plot but shortchanged Aamir.
        Isi Ka Naam Zindagi review :

        Based on a famous Bengali play, Isi Ka Naam Zindagi was started in 1988 but creative differences between Aamir Khan and director Kalidas lead to its delayed release in August 1992. A Bengali film based on the same play was already released by then and became a big hit while this Hindi adaptation turned out to be a resounding box office flop.

        The plot was quite interesting spanning two generation of Zamindars (both Shakti Kapoor) who try to usurp the beautiful garden owned by a senile old man (Pran). His grandson (Aamir) wants to build a liqour den there but the oldie drives him away. The chote Zamindar then tries to grab the property from the oldie in lieu of monthly pension of four hundred rupees. While the landlord expects the old man to die soon, he turns out to be a blessed guy from whom Yamraaj (God of death) stays far away..

        The film had awesome performances from veteran actor Pran and Shakti Kapoor in double role of baap- beta. The ending had me in splits. Tee hee!!

        Aamir Khan was however shortchanged with a somewhat inconsequential role relegated to songs and dance. Bappi Lahiri's "Golai Golai Go" became popular but Aamir- Farha pair was never accepted by the audience. Their previous film Jawani Zindabad (1990) also failed at the ticket windows.

        Later, a Marathi film called Narbachi Wadi (2013) was made on the same plot and that turned out to be a box office hit. A subject working well in regional cinema but flopping in Hindi mainstream was repeated with Saajan Ka Ghar (1994) which was a remake of Marathi blockbuster Maherchi Saadi (1991). The Juhi Chawla film flopped badly while all other regional adaptations of Maherchi Saadi were super hits.

        Regards, Sumeet Nadkarni.
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        • Jun 21, 2021

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        • Country of origin
          • India
        • Language
          • Hindi
        • Also known as
          • This Is Called Life
        • Filming locations
          • Essel Studios, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
        • Production company
          • Rajlaxmi Pictures
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          2 hours 20 minutes
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