Boxer (1984 film)
| Boxer | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Directed by | Raj N. Sippy |
| Produced by | Gautam Guha , Mithun Chakraborty |
| Starring | Mithun Chakraborty Rati Agnihotri Sharat Saxena Parikshit Sahni Danny Denzongpa Tanuja |
| Music by | R. D. Burman |
Release date |
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Running time | 164 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Boxer is a 1984 Indian Hindi-language sports film directed by Raj N. Sippy, starring Mithun Chakraborty, Rati Agnihotri, Sharat Saxena, Danny Denzongpa, and Tanuja.[1]
Plot
Dharma works as a boxer with Kashmir Silk Mills. The managing director is very pleased with him, and assures him that if he will win the next boxing bout against Shera, he will be sent to London. Unfortunately, Dharma loses the bout, he is grievously injured, unable to box anymore, and shortly thereafter, he is fired from his job. Thereafter an embittered Dharma takes to drinking alcohol in a big way, ignoring his pregnant wife, Savitri, & young son, Shankar. Things get worse when Savitri gives birth to a second baby boy, Sonu. Then in order to make ends meet, Shankar takes to stealing, and hiding from the law. Years later, Shankar, now a career criminal, is arrested for stealing a watch from a man coming out of a jewellery store, he is tried in court and sentenced to jail for 6 months. In prison, he meets with boxing manager, Tony Braganza, and after his release, he starts to train with him and eventually challenges the reigning Champion Raghu Raj.[2]
Music
The music was composed by
| Song | Singer |
|---|---|
| "Dekho Idhar Jaano Jigar" | Kishore Kumar |
| "Tere Dil Mein Bhi Kuch Kuch Kya Hota Hai Kabhi" | Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle |
| "Hai Mubarak Aaj Ka Din" | Kavita Krishnamurthy , Vanita Mishra
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| "Apne Ghar Mein Ek Naya Mehmaan" | Vanita Mishra |
Cast
- Mithun Chakraborty as Shankar
- Rati Agnihotri as Rajni
- Danny Denzongpa as Dharma
- Tanuja as Savitri
- Parikshit Sahni as Tony Braganza
- Sujit Kumar as Inspector Khatau
- Naaz as Mrs. Khatau
- Iftekhar as Rushie
- Sudhiras Gafoor
- Sharat Saxena as Raghuraj
- Raju Shrestha as Young Shankar
- Yusuf Khan as Jail Inmate Rival of Shankar
See also
References
- ^ "Boxer (1984) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 29 November 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ "MX Player". www.mxplayer.in. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ "Watch Boxer Full Movie Online, Release Date, Trailer, Cast and Songs | Action Film". www.digit.in. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
External links
- Boxer at IMDb
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