WiKiPeDIA Raakh Raakh (English: Ashes) is a 1989 Indian Hindi-language action film(I8) directed by Aditya Bhattacharya, starring Aamir Khan and Supriya Pathak in the lead roles with Pankaj Kapur, Gajanan Bangera and Jagdeep. ‘The film was Aamir Khan's first movie after Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak and it received much critical acclaim and subsequently three National Film Awards in 1989 and developed a considerable following Miuemuaes over the years #15161 The film also marked the Bollywood debut of ace cinematographer Santosh Sivan and film editor A. Sreckar Prasad.(7 Contents Plot Cast Crew Re-elease ‘Awards References Sees Extornal links Cee med Poster Directed by Aya Plot Bhattacharya ‘As declared in the subtitles of the opening scene, the events ofthe film take place in a big city in India, Preduced by AsiNoor After the police riots of 1990, the State Forces were disbanded and replaced by a central one. The Sangeeth police now had more powers. The erime rate continued to escalate. In the wealthier quarters of the city Sivan ‘though, life went on... but it was an uneasy calm. adiya Bhattacharya Written by Aliya‘Aamir (Aamir Khan) had just turned 21. He is from a rich family. The only colour in his otherwise mundane life was his obsession for Neeta, an older, more pragmatic woman, who likes him, but does not share his plans for their future. One night, on their way back from a party, Neeta is molested by a local erime boss, Hassan Karmali and Amir intervenes violently. On their way back home in their car, they are intercepted by Karmali and his goons and Karmali rapes Neeta, with Aamir watching helplessly. Unknown to Aamir, an off- uty police officer is a silent witness to the incident. Frustrated, possessed by impotent rage and a sense of injustice, Aamir has to find release. He leaves home... he turns to Sub-Inspector Kapoor ~ the silent witness. Kapoor, pretending to be unaware of the incident agrees to help Aamir, as in spite of dancing to their tunes, Kapoor hates the Karmalis and his inability to act against them. (Years ago Kapoor had taken on the Karmal clan, an unwise move that nearly destroyed bis career.) Aamir now feels he has a friend. Till one day, realising the truth, he is shattered. Soon after, S. Kapoor is suspended after he loses control in front of his superiors at a party thrown by Karmali and tries to shoot him. His life begins to spiral downwards. Now alone, frightened, without a job and with nothing to lose, he sees in Aamir the means to fulfil his dark, unresolved dreams which has by now taken the form of an obsession, ‘Together they set about eliminating their common enemy — members of the dreaded Karmali family Kapoor, the embittered cop, becomes a dark mentor to the innocent but fearless Aamir. Neeta, ‘unaware of the changes in Aamir’ life, has decided to put her past behind her. She begins, slowly but painfully, to reconstruct her life. Starring Music by Cinematography Edited by Rolease date Running time Country Language Box office Bhattacharya ‘Nuzhat Khan ‘Aamir Khan ‘Supriya Pathak Pankaj Kapur Ranjt Barot ‘Santash Sivan A Stookar Prasad 21 Apa 1989 124 minutes. Ingia Hing B18 crore (equivalent to 213 crore or USS1.8 millon In 20193) ‘Meanwhile, Aamir slips into a vortex of terrifying violence - a road to certain doom. While the first murder he commits drives Amir almost crazy with guilt, slowly he gets used to it and even starts enjoying it. Theirs is a war with no vietors, a battle that has no glory. Amidst the lies of a logical life, sometimes the only truth is in madness, in losing control. Finally, Kapoor and Aamir manage to corner Karmali at his sister's wedding, As Kapoor shoots Karmali dead, he is shot at and killed by one of his corrupt ex-colleagues. After Kapoor dies in his arms, Aamir picks up his gun and supposedly shoots down the corrupt cop. The last scene once again returns to the opening sequence, where ‘Aamir, now on death row, contemplates the events of his short and poignant life Cast = Aamir Khan - Amir Hussein = Supriya Pathak - Neeta *= Pankaj Kapur - Inspector P.K. + Jagdeep - Ustad = Gajanan Bangera - Inspector= Naina Balsaver - Naina = Homi Wadia - Hassan Karmali = Madhukar Toradmal - Karmali Seth Crew ' Att Direction: Partho Senguptal®l Re-release ‘This film was to be re-released in theatres in India on 12 June 2009 after 20 years with digitally re-mastered prints, by the film producers together with Palador Pictures.) It was to be followed by DVD release in August 20091] The scheduled re-release eventually did not happen due to certain undisclosed reasons, ostensibly because it fell during a producer-multiplex owner standoff during the period OTST] Awards = 1989: National Film Award + Best Supporting Actor: Pankaj Kapur ‘= Special Mention: Aamir Khan = Best Editing: A. Sreekar Prasad = 1990: Filmfare Award = Best Actor: Aamir Khan: Nominated = Best Supporting Actor: Pankaj Kapur: Nominated References 1. "Aamir Khan Hits, Flops, Blockbusters : Box Office Analysis” (htt 2. "Aamir Khan's flm Raakh to re-release” (hitps:/www.news18.co p:llwww talkingmoviez.comlaamir-khan-hits-flops-blockbusters-b _m/newslindia/aamir-khans-flm-raakh-o-re-elease- ox-offce-analysis). Talking Moviez 316342,htm)). CNN-News18. "The action fick s a about a young man who takes on the system after the brutal rape of his girlfriend3. "Aamir’s Raakh eyes ride on Ghajini success" (hitps:/vaw.india 7. "Aamir asks fans not to watch his film Raakh”(hitps:/iweb.archiv today.inmoviesistoryaamir-s-aakh-eyes-ride-on-ahajin-succes .org/web/20090605063352!tp/lve.in.comMnews/aamir-as §-48827-2009-05-28). India Today. "The makers oe 780 k-fans-not-o-wate-hisflm-raakhv93997-8 html). CNN-IBN. 2 Boxcofice cud are planning to cash non Chajn's success and une. 2009. Archived ‘rom the orginal (htpbnlve.in.comynew rerrlease tho action fim. So Reale wil be making sway out Slaamir.asis-fans-notto-watch-s-fim-raaktv93937-8 html) oh of the archves for cigialyre-mastoring* 5 dune 2008, 4. "Raakt revisited: From the ashes of ime, a cult movie staring 8, "Quick Takes" (p:wwwindianexpress.comires/webiplefe/dil ‘Aamir Khan as alone himan®(htipsviscrol.inirel'67241Z/raak _y/'9990409Vie09095.ntm)). The Indian Express. Apri 1990 Frreviitedrom-the-ashes-oFime-a-cult-moviestaring-aamicX 9, “Aamir Khar's fim Raakh to re-release” (hits:/veb archive.org han-as-adone-hitman). Solin. 1@ Maren 2076 web/20090521133420/Mp:bnivein.comMnewslaami-knans- ‘Aamir never wanted to be an actor’ (hitp:/movies.rediff,com/s __m-raakh-lo-rerelease/92889-8,himl), CNN-IBN. 18 May 2009. fide-show/2009/jun/03/side-show-1-adilya-bhattacharya-on-raak Archived ‘rom the original (http /ibniive.in.cominews/aamir-khan Iihlry), Rediff Movies, 3 une 2009, s-fl-raakh-to-rerelease/92689-8,hinl) on 21 Nay 2009, 6. Movie Review: Raakh (1989): A stylish flm about Crime and 10. "Dorit watch Raakh Aamir" (htps/iimesofindiandiatimes.com revenge! (hitppassionforcinema,comiraakh-1989-an-experime _entertainmenVnindbolywoodinewsi/Dontwatch- Raakt-Admilar nlabfm-about-orme-and-revenge!) Archived (hllpsweb.arch _ticlesnow/4597188.cms). Times Of India. 7 une 2008. e.orgiweb/20090724001348ihttp://passionforcinema.comlraakh- +1, “Aamir ‘Raakh' to be re-launched during ongoing stalemate” (h 1989-an-oxporimental-fim-about-cime-and.revengel) 24 July ipsarchive today/2012091622043 nip:/hvww Screeninaia,co 2008 at the Wayback Machine 3 April 2007. ‘minews/aamirseraakh-to-be-relaunched-during-ongoing-stalema {e/468635)). Screen, 27 Way 2009. Archived from the original (ht tp:lAwww.screenindia.com!news/aamirs-raakh-to-be-relaunched- during-ongoing-stalemate/466635/) on 18 September 2012 External links = Raakh (https:/hww.imdb.comititlett0290820/) at IMDb *= Raakh (http:/in.movies.yahoo.com/movies/Raakhidetails-7490.himl) at Yahoo! Movies Retrieved from “ps en kine a.orglwiindex phpile=Rasknoldi=1030776080" ‘This page was last edited on 28 June 202, 4 00:09 (UTC). 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