Gair (film)

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Gair
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Directed by Ashok Gaikwad
Written by Santosh Saroj (dialogues)
Story byRajeev Kaul,
Praful Parekh
Produced byHarish Sapkale,
Prakash Patil
Starring Ajay Devgn
Raveena Tandon
Reena Roy
Amrish Puri
Paresh Rawal
CinematographyAnwar Siraj
Edited byWaman Bhonsle,
Gurudutt Shirali
Music by Anand Milind
Release date
  • 12 November 1999 (1999-11-12)
Running time
145 minutes
Country India
LanguageHindi
Budget3.50 cr [1]
Box office5.81 cr [2]

Gair is a 1999 Indian Hindi-language action film starring Ajay Devgn, Raveena Tandon, Reena Roy, Amrish Puri and Paresh Rawal, directed by Ashok Gaikwad. [3]

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Plot summary

A child left on the steps of a temple is adopted by a rich man. The child grows up to be rich and successful and generates hatred and envy by others.

Vijay (Ajay Devgan) an illegitimate orphan grows up to be a rich industrialist with his hard work. He falls in love with Madhu (Raveena Tandon) who is retired judge Amarnath's (Satyen Kapoor) only daughter. Their love blossoms. Raja (Ajinkya Deo) who is industrialist Oberoi's (Amrish Puri) son too falls for Madhu, but when Oberoi goes to ask for Madhu's hand he finds out that before him Vijay had approached for Madhu's hand. Oberoi sides Vijay's proposal, in fact Mr. Oberoi always best owed his special liking towards Vijay. He even treated him as his own son. This became the reason of conflict between his wife Sharda (Reena Roy), his brother-in-law (Paresh Rawal), and his son Raja. Vijay was even accused to be the illegitimate son of Mr. Oberoi. Jagat Poisoned Amarnath's mind about getting his daughter married to a bastard. The love of Vijay and Madhu was shattered but Vijay fights for his love.

Cast

Soundtrack

The soundtrack on Audio Cassettes was released in 1995 with its earlier name 'Shaktishaali'. But then CDs were released again at the time of film's release with updated title 'Gair'.

#TitleSinger(s)Length
1"Tu Aaja Meri Bahon Mein" Kumar Sanu, Alka Yagnik 05:15
2"Mera Dil Meri Jaan" Udit Narayan, Sadhana Sargam 04:48
3"Ankhon Mein Mohabbat Hai"Kumar Sanu, Poornima 05:09
4"Laila Laila" Abhijeet, Sapna Mukherjee, Amrish Puri 05:47
5"Mere Dil Ne Chupke Se"Kumar Sanu, Kavita Krishnamurthy 05:38
6"Aaj Ki Raat Naya Geet"Kumar Sanu, Alka Yagnik05:33

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References

  1. "Gair - Movie - Box Office India". www.boxofficeindia.com.
  2. "Gair - Movie - Box Office India". www.boxofficeindia.com.
  3. New Straits Times review