Aaj Ka Daur

1985 Indian Hindi film

Aaj Ka Daur

Directed by| K. Bapayya
Written by| Kader Khan (dialogues)
Screenplay by| Selvaraj
Story by| Visu
Produced by| Chintapalli Prasad
Starring| Jackie Shroff
Padmini Kolhapure
Cinematography| A. Venkat
Edited by| V. R. Kotagiri
Music by| Bappi Lahiri

Production
company

Sree Kanakadurga Art Productions

Release date

* 6 December 1985 (1985-12-06)

Running time

| 153 minutes
Country| India
Language| Hindi

Aaj Ka Daur (transl. Today's Era) is a 1985 Indian Hindi-language film directed by K. Bapayya.[1] It stars Jackie Shroff, Padmini Kolhapure, Kader Khan, it is a remake of 1981 Tamil film Kudumbam Oru Kadambam. According to Pratiksha Mestry of Mid-Day, Aaj Ka Daur, along with Himmatwala (1983), is Khan's first attempt at comedy.[2] For his work, Khan received a nomination for the Best Performance in a Comic Role at the 33rd Filmfare Awards.

## Plot[edit]

This film is about a university graduate Jackie Shroff, who can get no better job than a petrol pump employee, a girl Padmini Kolhapure, who is struggling to pay for college, and others in a building owned by Prem Chopra, who attempts to evict them with the help of Shakti Kapoor.

## Cast[edit]

The cast is listed below:[3][4]

* Jackie Shroff as Raja
* Padmini Kolhapure as Durga Agnihotri
* Prem Chopra as Fakirchand
* Nirupa Roy as Laxmi Agnihotri
* Kader Khan as Vishwapratap Gyandev Agnihotri
* Shakti Kapoor as Leo
* Aruna Irani as Mrs. Leo
* Bindu as Bijli, Laundry Woman
* Sachin Pilgaonkar as Pratap Kapoor
* Shoma Anand as Sharda Kapoor
* Raj Kiran as Ram Dard
* Roshni as Seeta Dard
* Goga Kapoor as Sethji, Leo's boss
* Iftekhar as Wealthy Man
* Deep Dhillon as Office Boss of Sharda Kapoor
* Manik Irani as Jango, henchman of Leo
* Vikas Anand as Police Inspector

## Soundtrack[edit]

Composed by Bappi Lahiri and written by Indeevar, the soundtrack includes the following songs:[3]

Song | Singer

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"Petrol Bharo, Jaldi Karo, Meri Gaadi Kab Se Khadi Hai"  | Kishore Kumar, Alka Yagnik
"Hum Tujh Par Hi Shaida Hue Hai, Tere Liye Hi Paida Hue Hai"  | Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle
"Gori Gori Gori Gori, Tan Tera Roop Ki Nadiya"  | Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle
"Shanivaar Tak Woh Officer Rehta Hai"  | Shabbir Kumar, Asha Bhosle
"Yeh Daur, Aaj Ka Daur Hai"  | K. J. Yesudas

## Accolades[edit]

Award  | Category  | Recipient(s) and nominee(s)  | Result  | Ref.

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Filmfare Awards | Best Performance in a Comic Role | Kader Khan | Nominated  | [5]

## References[edit]

1. ^ Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (1999). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-135-94318-9.
2. ^ Mestry, Pratiksha (22 October 2020). "Did you know Kader Khan started his career as a professor?". Mid-Day. Retrieved 11 November 2020. "His first attempt at comedy was with Himmatwala and Aaj Ka Daur."
3. ^ a b Arunachalam, Param (2020). BollySwar: 1981 - 1990. Mavrix Infotech Private Limited. p. 519\. ISBN 978-81-938482-2-7.
4. ^ "Aaj Ka Daur". Bombay: The City Magazine. No. 12\. Living Media India. 1986. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
5. ^ "The Nominations - 1986". Filmfare. The Times Group. Archived from the original on 14 October 2007. Retrieved 11 November 2020.

## External links[edit]

* Aaj Ka Daur at IMDb

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Films directed by K. Bapayya

* Drohi (1970)
* Memoo Manushulame (1973)
* Eduruleni Manishi (1975)
* Soggadu (1976)
* Dildaar (1977)
* Dil Aur Deewaar (1978)
* Yuga Purushudu (1978)
* Bandish (1980)
* Takkar (1980)
* Agni Poolu (1981)
* Kaliyuga Ramudu (1981)
* Naa Desam (1982)
* Nivuru Gappina Nippu (1982)
* Mawaali (1983)
* Mundadugu (1983)
* Ghar Ek Mandir (1984)
* Intiguttu (1984)
* Maqsad (1984)
* Chattamtho Poratam (1985)
* Pataal Bhairavi (1985)
* Aag Aur Shola (1986)
* Ghar Sansar (1986)
* Muddat (1986)
* Swarag Se Sunder (1986)
* Majaal (1987)
* Mard Ki Zabaan (1987)
* Waqt Ki Awaz (1988)
* Pyar Ki Mandir (1988)
* Izzatdaar (1990)
* Pyar Ka Karz (1990)
* Pyar Hua Chori Chori (1991)
* Pyar Ka Devta (1992)
* Parda Hai Parda (1992)
* Kasak (1992)
* Diya Aur Toofan (1995)

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