Hoshiyar

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Hoshiyar
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Poster
Directed by K. Raghavendra Rao
Written by Kader Khan (dialogues)
Indeevar (lyrics)
Screenplay by Paruchuri Brothers
Story bySatyanand
Based on Kirayi Rowdylu (1981)
Produced byG. Hanumantha Rao
Krishna (Presents)
Starring Jeetendra
Shatrughan Sinha
Jaya Prada
Meenakshi Sheshadri
CinematographyK. S. Prakash
Edited by Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao
Music by Bappi Lahiri
Production
company
Release date
  • 18 January 1985 (1985-01-18)
Running time
148 minutes
Country India
Language Hindi

Hoshiyar (transl.Careful) is a 1985 Hindi-language action film, produced by G. Hanumantha Rao under the Padmalaya Studios banner, presented by Krishna and directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. [1] [2] It stars Jeetendra, Shatrughan Sinha, Jaya Prada, Meenakshi Sheshadri and music composed by Bappi Lahiri. [1] The film is a remake of the Telugu movie Kirayi Rowdylu (1981). [1] The film did not do well at the box office. [3]

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Plot

The film begins with 3 close friends Jagannath, Dhartiraj, & Malpani. Once Jagannath wins a jackpot when the remaining two are green-eyed, kills him, and displays it as fortune. Moreover, it impoverished Jagannath’s family. So, his wife Sitadevi quits the town along with two sons, Rakesh & Rajesh. The train they are traveling surrenders to an accident in which Rajesh is separated and reared by an old man. After some time, he passes away entrusting his blind granddaughter Shanti’s responsibility to him. Years roll by, and Rakesh becomes a pop singer and an unbeknownst crush on Dhartiraj's daughter Jyothi. Rajesh is a ruffian who benefits Dhartiraj and dotes on his sister Shanti. Dhartiraj opposes the love affair of Rakesh & Jyothi as he is committed to knitting her with Malpani's son Shakti. By now, friction ensues between Dhartiraj & Rajesh when heinous molests and slays Shanti. Hence, Rajesh abducts Jyothi in vengeance. Rakesh finds their whereabouts through Rajesh’s love interest Radha. Immediately, he moves by leaving Radha in the custody of his mother. Hereupon, Sitadevi learns Rajesh as her own, so they proceed and bar the battle of siblings. Besides, Dhartiraj betrays Malpani when he reforms. At last, Rakesh & Rajesh cease the baddies. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriages of Rakesh & Jyothi and Rajesh & Radha.

Cast

The cast is as follows: [4]

Production

The film is one of several collaborations between Jeetendra and Jaya Prada. [5]

Soundtrack

The music of the film was composed by Bappi Lahiri. [1]

Track listing

SongSinger
"Bhaiya Ke Haath Mein" (Happy) S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Asha Bhosle
"Bhaiya Ke Haath Mein" (Sad)S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Asha Bhosle
"Dil Sangeet Ka"Asha Bhosle, Bappi Lahiri
"Atka Atka"Asha Bhosle, Kishore Kumar
"Choli Tere"Asha Bhosle, Kishore Kumar
"Teri Jaisi Koi"Asha Bhosle, Kishore Kumar
"Ho Ja Hoshiyar"Asha Bhosle

Reception

The film was listed by India Today as one of the year's expensive Hindi action films which did not leave a mark commercially. [3] Rediff.com lists the film as an example to films employing the exaggerated "dishoom dishoom" sound effect in action scenes. [6]

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