Lal Baadshah (transl. Red King) is a 1999 Indian Hindi-language action drama film directed by K. C. Bokadia, starring Amitabh Bachchan in a dual role, Raghuvaran, Manisha Koirala, Shilpa Shetty and Amrish Puri.[2] Nirupa Roy also appears in her last film playing Bachchan's foster mother. This was released in the declining period of Bachchan's career and failed at the box office. However, owing to charisma of Bachchan, who brilliantly played a Bihari speaking hero, the movie was a hit in Eastern U.P. and Bihar.[3][4]

Lal Baadshah
Theatrical release
Directed byK.C. Bokadia
Story byK.C. Bokadia
Produced byK.C. Bokadia
Starring
CinematographyPeter Pereira
Edited byD. N. Malik
Music byAadesh Shrivastav
Distributed byEros International
Release date
  • 5 March 1999 (1999-03-05)
Running time
153 min
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budget11 crore[1]
Box office13.12 crore[1]

Plot

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Lal Singh lives with his mother in a small basti in Bombay, and grew up with the poor and needy. He is called Lal Badshah by the people he lives among. Lal is a very helping person and dead-set against crime. In the same city lives Vikram Singh, alias Vicky Baadshah, who is the Don of the city and is always clashing with Lal Baadshah. Vicky is the son of Dayal Singh, who lives far away from Mumbai in a castle. Vicky and his brother Ajit Singh, a corrupt police officer want to rule the city.

Meanwhile, Lal meets Kiran, an L.I.C. agent who falls in love with him and is determined to become his wife. At the castle, Dayal Singh is still hunting for the treasures of the Maharaja, whom he murdered years ago along with his brother Sultan Singh. When the Maharaja was murdered, his son, Dewan Ranbir Singh hid the treasure, for which Dayal Singh tried to murder him.[5]

Cast

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Soundtrack

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Lal Baadshah
Soundtrack album by
ReleasedJanuary 1998
GenreFeature film soundtrack
LabelPen Audio

The music was composed by Aadesh Shrivastav. Lyrics were penned by Shyam Raj, Maya Govind and Gauhar Kanpuri.[6]

Track listing

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No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Dhano Ki Aankh Sharabi Laage"Shyam RajSudesh Bhosale, Anuradha Paudwal 
2."Dil Ki Dhadkan Bole"Maya GovindUdit Narayan, Alka Yagnik, Sapna Awasthi 
3."Ek Dinak Dinah Din"Maya GovindSudesh Bhosle, Alka Yagnik 
4."Ishq Ki Aankh Mein"Gauhar KanpuriMohammed Aziz 
5."Koi Hai Dil Dene Wala"Shyam RajSudesh Bhosale, Asha Bhosle 
6."Mera Munna Jab Jawan Hoga"Maya GovindUdit Narayan, Anuradha Paudwal 
7."Talah Kholde Chabbi Se"Maya GovindSapna Awasthi 
8."Pattai Ley Humka Tu"   

References

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  1. ^ a b "Lal Baadshah – Movie". Box Office India.
  2. ^ "Lal Baadshah Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos | eTimes", The Times of India, retrieved 1 February 2020
  3. ^ "Throwback: Why was KC Bokadia's Lal Badshah an important turning point in Amitabh Bachchan's life?". The Times of India. 5 March 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Rediff On The NeT, Movies: The review of K C Bokadia's Lal Badshah". m.rediff.com. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  5. ^ "Lal Baadshah - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. 22 September 2020. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  6. ^ "लाल बादशाह (Film): Reviews, Ratings, Cast and Crew - Rate Your Music". rateyourmusic.com. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
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