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Mr. India

  • 1987
  • 2h 59m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
17K
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Mr. India (1987)
SuperheroActionComedyDramaFamilyMusicalSci-Fi

A poor but big-hearted man takes orphans into his home. After discovering his scientist father's invisibility device, he rises to the occasion and fights to save his children and all of Indi... Read allA poor but big-hearted man takes orphans into his home. After discovering his scientist father's invisibility device, he rises to the occasion and fights to save his children and all of India from the clutches of a megalomaniac.A poor but big-hearted man takes orphans into his home. After discovering his scientist father's invisibility device, he rises to the occasion and fights to save his children and all of India from the clutches of a megalomaniac.

  • Director
    • Shekhar Kapur
  • Writers
    • Javed Akhtar
    • Salim Khan
  • Stars
    • Anil Kapoor
    • Sridevi
    • Amrish Puri
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    17K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Shekhar Kapur
    • Writers
      • Javed Akhtar
      • Salim Khan
    • Stars
      • Anil Kapoor
      • Sridevi
      • Amrish Puri
    • 25User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Anil Kapoor
    Anil Kapoor
    • Arun Verma…
    Sridevi
    Sridevi
    • Seema Sohni
    Amrish Puri
    Amrish Puri
    • Mogambo
    Satish Kaushik
    Satish Kaushik
    • Calendar
    Annu Kapoor
    Annu Kapoor
    • Mr. Gaitonde (Editor)
    Ajit Vachani
    Ajit Vachani
    • Teja
    Sharat Saxena
    Sharat Saxena
    • Daaga
    Ashok Kumar
    Ashok Kumar
    • Prof. Sinha
    Bob Christo
    Bob Christo
    • Mr. Wolcott
    Ramesh Deo
    Ramesh Deo
    • Police Inspector
    Karan Nath
    Karan Nath
    Yunus Parvez
    Yunus Parvez
    • Maniklal
    Harish Patel
    Harish Patel
    • Roopchand
    Venus Pujari
    • Orphan
    Tapan Shah
    • Orphan
    Aftab Shivdasani
    Aftab Shivdasani
    • Orphan
    Gurbachan Singh
    Gurbachan Singh
    • Captain Zorro
    • (as Gurbachchan Singh)
    Anjan Srivastav
    Anjan Srivastav
    • Baburam
    • Director
      • Shekhar Kapur
    • Writers
      • Javed Akhtar
      • Salim Khan
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    9Ibuk

    Mr India- Salim- Javed's last classic

    This movie was a firm childhood favourite of mine and it still hasn't lost its magic. This was the movie that sent Anil Kapoor into stardom and the pairing of Anil Kapoor and Sridevi was used in other movies. The scripting was absolutely perfect, the songs were brilliant (my favourite was Hawaa Hawaii) and add to a mammoth budget and you have a bollywood classic.

    This is essentially a kids film, which is a market rarely catered to in Bollywood. Amrish Puri gave the performance of a lifetime( who can forget his Mogambo Khush Hus dialogue). There are many other memorable characters, like for instance Sridevi's boss or Mogambo's henchman Goga and Daga. This movie ranks amongst other Salim Javed's best work, for instance Sholay and Shaan. Tremendous fun from start to finish.
    masterjay38

    All Time Classic

    This is one of the oldest and greatest films I've ever seen, I used to watch it all the time when I was younger. It is about a orphanage owner who struggles to keep it running but one day he and one of the orphans come across an invisibility mechanism which helps them fight the bad guys that are trying to shut them down. It's an all time classic, I loved this movie a lot, not just because it was one of my first but it was an all round family movie which could make me laugh and cry. I'd give it a perfect 10.0
    9jagdevs-1

    Superb classic

    This Classic from the eighties is one of the few sci fi films to be produced in India incidentally it is also one of the best. Directed by shekhar kapur of "Elizabeth" fame Mr India is one of his earlier works. The cinematography may not be great but the rest sure is! An interesting and intelligent story that makes for full on family entertainment. This movie will make you smile laugh and cry and bring out all the other various emotions in you. Sridevi players the bubbly cheerful news reporter and Anil kapoor the Super Hero who upon discovering the invisibility formula sets out to avenge the worlds evils. Aka Mogambo played by the greatest villain ever to grace the Indian screen Amrish puri. His mogambo still strikes terror into the hearts of kids. Anil Kapoor & Sridevi's relationship is more of a homage to the Louis lane Clark Kent type relationship seen in several superhero movies. The rain and wind dance number by sridevi. could easily give the new crop of actresses a run for their money. brilliantly acted and executed her dance with the invisible man is simply unforgettable and who can forget her cheeky "hava hawi" number. you can watch this film time and time again and not get bored. The special effects may be basic but the story and acting are just brilliant. directors and actors of today take a note. Its not just about the visuall appearance. its also about soul that films of today lack which this film is full of. watch it and be truly entertained one of my definite favourites...
    jahangirhussain74

    The best villain the world has ever seen!

    "Mogambo Khush Hua" is the signature line of the villain Mogambo played by Amrish Puri in the classic "Mr. India". I must say, Mogambo is a kind of villain which will remain immortal in every hearts. Amrish Puri displays the act of villainy with perfection. He shows the required amount of menace and that helps to make his character a classic. Apparently, this movie is not about Mogambo. It's about "Mr. India" played by Anil Kapoor who has inherited a magical watch from his father with which he can become invisible. But here, the hero is overshadowed by the villain. Anil Kapoor does his job pretty well and I guess no actor would've been able to pull off that role with aplomb like him. Sridevi is truly the devi of India. Her "Hawa Hawaii" dance number is also the highlight of "Mr. India" and she was also likable as a reporter. Like most of her movies, Sridevi gets her comic timings and the scene where she disguises as Charlie Chaplin is hilarious! "Mr. India" is one of the best movies of Bollywood as it created an immortal villain by the name of Mogambo. Every kid in India is scared of the name "Mogambo" and every mothers use this name to lure their children to sleep in India. What an impression! The only thing I didn't like about this movie is the scene where the little girl dies in a bomb explosion. This scene was unnecessary and made the film quite heavy. Barring this scene, almost all the scenes are memorable and are worth repeat-viewing. I rate it 9/10.
    10Pratik112

    Excellent

    "Mugambo Kush Hua (Mugambo is pleased," is the famous line that was repeated several times by the late Amrish Puri in this 1980's classic movie. The movie stars Anil Kapoor as "Mr India," who can turn invisible when he needs to fight against the villain, Mugambo, but has to be very careful of "red light" at all times, Sri Devi as journalist who believes that Mr India exists and tries to find him, Satish Kaushik, as Anil Kapoor's friend "Calendar," who helps him to look after a bunch of orphaned children, one of which is none other than Aftab Shivdasani, now a Bollywood heartthrob. The movie itself is a science fiction, which was first for its type from Bollywood and what has made it even more memorable was the special effects used by the director, Boney Kapoor. The songs and the music are also very memorable and especially: "Hum Karte Hai Pyar Mr. India Se (I Love Mr India), "Hawa Hawaii," and not to mention the seductive song by the late Kishore Kumar, "I Love You," which enabled him to receive a film fare award for the best song.

    Conclusion: Excellent movie which can be enjoyed with your family. Watchout for the re - make of this movie.

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    • Trivia
      Amitabh Bachchan was offered to play the role of Mr India but he declined as he was into politics and was not doing many movies. Shekar Kapur wanted Anupam Kher to play the role of Mogambo but then switched to Amrish Puri as he wanted someone who looked scary.
    • Goofs
      There is a continuity error while is talking with Anil Kapoor on the sea beach (time approx 1h38m02s). You will see that Sridevi is wearing a rectangular yellow-white earring. In the next shoot the earring is replaced by a circular yellow earring.
    • Quotes

      Mogambo: Mogambo is pleased.

    • Connections
      Featured in Salaam Bombay! (1988)

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    • Release date
      • May 25, 1987 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Language
      • Hindi
    • Also known as
      • Mr. India - Der unsichtbare Held
    • Production company
      • Narsimha Enterprises
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 59 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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