| Hoshiyar | |
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| Directed by | K. Raghavendra Rao |
| Written by | Kader Khan(dialogues) Indeevar(lyrics) |
| Screenplay by | Paruchuri Brothers |
| Story by | Satyanand |
| Based on | Kirayi Rowdylu (1981) |
| Produced by | G. Hanumantha Rao Krishna(Presents) |
| Starring | Jeetendra Shatrughan Sinha Jaya Prada Meenakshi Sheshadri |
| Cinematography | K. S. Prakash |
| Edited by | Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao |
| Music by | Bappi Lahiri |
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Running time | 148 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Hoshiyar (transl.Careful) is a 1985Hindi-languageaction film, produced by G. Hanumantha Rao under thePadmalaya Studios banner, presented byKrishna and directed byK. Raghavendra Rao.[1][2] It starsJeetendra,Shatrughan Sinha,Jaya Prada,Meenakshi Sheshadri and music composed byBappi Lahiri.[1] The film is a remake of theTelugu movieKirayi Rowdylu (1981).[1] The film did not do well at the box office.[3]
The film begins with 3 close friends Jagannath, Dhartiraj, & Malpani. Once Jagannath wins a jackpot, the remaining two are green-eyed, kill him, and display 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 gets into an accident in which Rajesh is separated and raised 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.
The cast is as follows:[4]
The film is one of several collaborations between Jeetendra and Jaya Prada.[5]
The music of the film was composed byBappi Lahiri.[1]
| Song | Singer |
|---|---|
| "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 |
The film was listed byIndia 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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