Dalaal is a 1993 Indian bilingual action film simultaneously shot in Bengali and Hindi languages directed by Partho Ghosh. Produced by Prakash Mehra under his banner of Prakash Mehra Productions, the film is based on a short story by Kaushal Bharati. It stars Mithun Chakraborty, Ayesha Jhulka and Raj Babbar in lead roles, while Tinnu Anand, Shakti Kapoor, Ravi Behl, Satyen Kappu, Indrani Banerjee, Tarun Ghosh and Ravi Behl play another pivotal roles. The film fetched good initial box-office collection primarily due to the songs composed by Bappi Lahiri. It was the eighth highest grossing Bollywood film of 1993.
Synopsis Dalaal is the story of the illiterate Bhola, who escorts young women to meet with their brothers. Bhola is enthusiastic and works diligently to earn the respect of everyone around him; but one day, during the course of his duties, he meets a beautiful woman named Roopali, who makes him understand the true nature of his job: that of a pimp. Whether Bhola will realize his mistake and redeem himself forms the climax.
Cast
Soundtrack The music of this movie was well appreciated with hit numbers like "Gutur Gutur" and was one of the final hit albums composed by Bappi Lahiri for a Mithun Chakraborty movie. Hindi Version # Song Singer1. "Gutur Gutur" Kumar Sanu, Bappi Lahiri, Alka Yagnik, Ila Arun2. "Chori Chori Maine Bhi To" Kumar Sanu, Kavita Krishnamurthy3. "Na Unees Se Kam" Kumar Sanu4. "Thahre Huye Paani Mein" (Male) Kumar Sanu5. "Mar Gaye Mar Gaye" Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik6. "Mere Ramji Mere Bhagwanji" Kumar Sanu, Alka Yagnik7. "Thahre Huye Paani Mein" (Female) Sadhana Sargam
Bengali Version Song Singer "Nithor Joler Buk" Kumar Sanu "Bakam Bakam" Kumar Sanu, Bappi Lahiri, Alka Yagnik, Ila Arun "Chupi Chupi Aami O To" Kumar Sanu, Kavita Krishnamurthy "Sundori Jole Gelo Jole Gelo" Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik "Na Uneser Kom" Kumar Sanu "Nithor Joler Buk" Sadhana Sargam "Probhu Ramhe Bhogobanhe" Kumar Sanu, Alka Yagnik
Reception Dalaal received acclaim due to its music. Dalaal was among the super-hit films of 1993.
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