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Apne

  • 2007
  • Not Rated
  • 2h 53m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
3.7K
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Dharmendra, Bobby Deol, and Sunny Deol in Apne (2007)
BoxingActionDramaSport

A disgraced ex-boxer attempts to make his two sons champion boxers in order to clear his name. One son agrees with this goal, but the other does not, causing family conflicts.A disgraced ex-boxer attempts to make his two sons champion boxers in order to clear his name. One son agrees with this goal, but the other does not, causing family conflicts.A disgraced ex-boxer attempts to make his two sons champion boxers in order to clear his name. One son agrees with this goal, but the other does not, causing family conflicts.

  • Director
    • Anil Sharma
  • Writer
    • Neeraj Pathak
  • Stars
    • Dharmendra
    • Sunny Deol
    • Bobby Deol
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    6.1/10
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    • Director
      • Anil Sharma
    • Writer
      • Neeraj Pathak
    • Stars
      • Dharmendra
      • Sunny Deol
      • Bobby Deol
    • 28User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
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    Dharmendra
    Dharmendra
    • Baldev Singh Choudhary
    Sunny Deol
    Sunny Deol
    • Angad B. Singh Choudhary
    Bobby Deol
    Bobby Deol
    • Karan B. Singh Choudhary
    Shilpa Shetty Kundra
    Shilpa Shetty Kundra
    • Simran A. Choudhary
    • (as Shilpa Shetty)
    Katrina Kaif
    Katrina Kaif
    • Nandini N. Sarabhai
    Kirron Kher
    Kirron Kher
    • Raavi B. Choudhary
    • (as Kiron Kher)
    Victor Banerjee
    Victor Banerjee
    • Ahsan Ali
    Jawed Sheikh
    Jawed Sheikh
    • Roy
    • (as Javed Sheikh)
    Aryan Vaid
    Aryan Vaid
    • Gaurav Ghera
    Sanjeeb Banerjee
    • Bhullar's Son
    Amman Batala
    • Aryan(kid)
    Bhupindder Bhoopii
    Bhupindder Bhoopii
    • Boxer with bhagwant maan
    Dolly Bindra
    Dolly Bindra
    Jonnie Brown
    Jonnie Brown
    • Luca Gracia
    • (as Jonnie Louis Brown)
    Parvin Dabas
    Parvin Dabas
    • Saket
    Kurush Deboo
    Kurush Deboo
    • Dr. Niranjan Sarabhai
    Nishikant Dixit
    • Sukhi Lala
    Divya Dutta
    Divya Dutta
    • Pooja B. Singh Choudhary
    • Director
      • Anil Sharma
    • Writer
      • Neeraj Pathak
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    7salilgoyal

    Apne is a brave Attempt

    Too bad that I was just thinking for the past 1 month that this movie will be nothing but an ego show of the deols. I watched it yesterday and after the movie finished, I just thought- "We Indians rate the movie on the basis of what we see in promos.".. OK, just consider Tara rum pum, It began to bore me within fifteen minutes. The racing sequence was so pathetic.. I was wondering where this kinda race happens on this planet. The kids were equally worse.

    Coming back to 'Apne', this will surely go down among the underrated films of 2007. I last saw a great sports sequence in a Hindi movie in 'Jo Jeeta Wahi Sikander'. And then, I saw it here. Boxing scenes were well directed, if not excellent. Acting of the three deols were equally good.

    I don't usually favor emotional and long films. This film had both. it was long and highly emotional. But I didn't feel anytime that it was getting on me. May be thats what you call brilliant film making.
    Chrysanthepop

    Boxing Melodrama

    Normally I avoid Sunny Deol movies. I made the mistake of recently watching 'Fool and Final' (actually I'd forgotten that Deol was in it). The reason I watched Apne was Shilpa Shetty, Kiron Kher, Victor Bannerjee and Divya Dutta (all three have very small roles). With some alterations in the screenplay, better actors, a better director, better background score and a few more better things, 'Apne' could have been a worthwhile flick.

    I'm going to be nice by calling it mediocre as Dharmendra had a lot of expectations from it and I'd feel mean by being really really honest. All this 'high-tech' effects were crap (e.g. the x-ray view, moving camera, slow motion and rib cracking garbage just made the film more tacky and gave it a pretentious 'appeal'). The appearance of the title track in the background echoing throughout the whole film is highly irritating. In fact none of the songs stand out (most of them are abysmal) thanks to Himesh Reshammiya.

    Anil Sharma's direction is very poor which is not a surprise considering his last two flicks. Sunny Deol is much less annoying than his other flicks but hé still irritates. Ditto for Bobby Deol. Dharmendra gives a good performance as the stubborn and obsessed father. Bannerjee and Shetty make their presence felt in smaller roles. Katrina Kaif merely plays the standard bimbo doctor. Kirron Kher is good in some scenes and over the top in others.

    The screenplay takes (or steals) a lot from 'Million Dollar Baby', 'Rocky' (can't remember which one) and 'Cinderella Man' among other boxing flicks. In spite of so many sources, 'Apne's screenplay is pretty messed up. You're better off rewatching 'Life in a Metro'.
    7danzs

    Identifies with the Plight of Sportsmen in the Country

    Stars never die… the simply fade away. Once in a while they shine with brilliance, just as a reminder that they are very much around. That's Dharmendra for you as ex-boxer Baldev Singh who struggles to meet life after being banned from the sport despite winning a silver medal for India in the Olympics.

    Its Dharmendra's show all over as he puts up a sensitive portrayal of trying to win back his honour by coaching the first prospective heavy weight boxing champion for the country. At one end is his strained relationship with the elder son Angad (Sunny Deol) who quits boxing since the sport does not support a family and goes for greener pastures, at the other is his rockstar son Karan (Bobby) who aspires to fulfill his fathers dreams.

    The plot weaves a script around these family relationships which at times are tedious but do have their strong moments.

    The movie is a break from regular romance and love triangles. Shilpa Shetty as the Bahu plays her part OK, Kiron Kher as the wife is good as always and Katrina is subdued and around. Always good to have a Victor Banarjee there. Few of the songs are catchy but on the whole it's a Deol family show and the family bonds show on screen as it does off screen.

    "Play Cricket or Tennis in this Country, cause boxing has no future," says Dharmendra and echoes well the pathos of this country when it comes to encouraging people who pursue sports.

    Its not a 'Rocky,' but Apne combines Indian family tradition to deliver a strong message about the plight of sportsmen who are struggling today with the lack of encouragement coming their way.

    And though it does have its moments of absurdity, on the whole it's a movie that has a feel good factor and should serve as a reminder for those in the Sporting Authority to fund more than just cricketers.
    7sonud_best

    a family movie with action...

    This is good experience to see this type of movie,also the the macho trio-Dharamendra,Sunny and bobby together, its a good story but this type of movie is not successful in this generation.Its fit on past 60 or 70 decades. Its a nice movie on father-son, Mother-son , Husband-wife relation.if you ask me which couple is best in this movie,although there have 3 couples- Dharmendra-Kiron Kher (a very talented actress!!),Sunny Deol-Shilpa Shetty (hot beauty with extreme height),Bobby Deol-Katrina Kaif(pretty good but have language problem), I choose the Dharmendra-Kiron Kher Couple ,Old is Gold,what a chemistry between both of them,a natural acting overall..

    The action is good but inspired from Stallon's blockbuster 'Rocky'..nevermind..if length of the movie edited then it would be more good. Music is OK.. not more efforts by Himesh reshmia,background score is OK but sometimes its loud. In other star cast Victor banerjee,Divya Datta,Aryan Vaid,Javed Shaikh are workable.. But the excellent performance from-Jonnie Brown as luca the killing machine. Anil Sharma always make movies with Dharmendra and Sunny Deol but to see together is a nice experience. The National Champinonship is look childish..where the Final Heavyweight Championship is look like WWF. The Action hero-Sunny look old age..obviously but perform a good fight scene. Shilpa looks good and act good also..Katrina have less scope , also she have to improve her language problem and acting,same thing about bobby role ,he have comparatively less scope than Dharam and Sunny.

    The Main pillar of this movie is Dharam Paaji..what a stamina and performance at the stage of this age..excellent..new generation have to get inspiration from this OLD IS GOLD HE MAN!!! Anil Sharma knows very well that Indian people like Family dram with action and romance ka tadka... serve a dish,but not all dishes are good serve..Apne is like them.The story is good,star cast is good but screenplay and scripting are lower the marks.

    Nevermind,If you want to see a family movie with tears and punches then definitely go for movie with whole family.
    runi_star

    Lengthy but entertaining...

    Film: Apne Director: Anil Sharma Cast: Dharmendra, Kiron Kher, Sunny Deol, Shilpa Shetty, Bobby Deol, Katrina Kaif, Victor Banerjee, Aryan Vaid, Divya Dutt Rating: ***

    Anil Sharma's earlier films Gadar – Ek Prem Katha (Love story) and Hero-love story of a spy had extra dose of Sunny Deol's screams. But contrary to them, this film has been able to keep him quiet and let Dharmendra's acting shine. His earlier films had very subtle tag lines but they were actually filled with action. He kept this film without a tagline and filled it with heavy weights and boxing!!

    Baldev Chowdhary played by Dharmendra is an ex boxer, Olympic silver medallist. When in the US fighting for the World Heavy weight Championship, the betting mafia conspired against him and made doping charges against him. This brought him a fifteen years ban on his boxing career. He was passionate and loved the sport more than anything. He was devastated by the verdict. So he challenged the federation in US that his son Angad played by Sunny Deol would become a world heavy weight champion and bring him the pride back.

    The opening scene of the movie where Dharmedra looks at the snow in his hands and compares it with life, saying life is like snow...we know its going to melt but the period it stays in our hands, is most extraordinary and wonderful.

    The gloomy cold atmosphere brings in the grief in the ex boxer's life. The scene has the presence of his friend Ali played by Victor Banerjee and the way they meet and bid goodbye creates a bit of a suspense. I felt that Baldev Chowdhary was going to commit suicide. During the conversation, most of the shots were mid-shots which brought emotion and sensitivity that the scene demanded.

    Cut, the next shot brings life into a Television studio. His friend is being interviewed and the suspense remains whether Baldev Chowdhary has committed suicide or he is safe. The interview continues and the story sets back in India.

    For 10 years Baldev tries to make Angad a heavy weight champion but it doesn't work out. Angad finally gives up boxing to a career in agriculture. He does quite well but it is completely against his father's wishes. At times it seems that Dharmedra is being selfish in putting so much pressure on his son. But when one looks at the gravity, suffering and pain in Dharmendra's character everything looks justifiable. This shift of balance is well portrayed by the director.

    Kiron Kher plays his wife and everybody in the house listens to her. She is strong, loving and instantly bonds with the audience.

    Shilpa shetty is the traditional Punjabi wife of Angad. She is full of life and a loving and caring wife, daughter-in-law and sister-in-law.

    Karan played by Bobby Deol is Angad's brother and would be Rock Star. I strongly feel that just to add glamour and liveliness in a story, there is no need to bring songs. What was the need to show Bobby Deol's rock star song with his left hand in the pocket, when it was already clear that he had some problems with his left hand from his childhood. I think the editor could have been more liberal and generous in his work.

    Baldev feels that he is let down by his own people. He doubts his very existence. But an opportunity comes in the form of a Boxing contest called 'Boxing Giant' organized by a Television channel. Each continent would have their own representative and the winner would fight with the world heavy weight champion Luca Gracia played by Jonnie Brown.

    The director did a smart work by bringing a real politician Amar Singh in the beginning of the film. So that the audience may feel that the boxer Luca Gracia is also real. He is fantastic and definitely more opportunities will come his way to play villains in films.

    It's the treatment given to the film and the spotlight to the family coming together, respecting and fighting (in literal terms) to bring back the lost pride is the strong point of the film. It's also true that the fight back appeared endless. At one point I felt If Angad also loses to Luca Gracia, Angad's kid would volunteer to fight with him!

    If R K Laxman had to make a cartoon strip playing with his famous Malgudi Days, looking at the bad hair days of the Deols, it would be 'Balgudi' Days.

    I felt an immensely talented actor like Victor Banerjee is wasted. The music by Himesh Reshamiya is not at all soothing. But the film rises above all…the emotion portrayed by the macho men is worth watching.

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    • Trivia
      Dharmendra had played the role of a boxer in the film Main Intequam Loonga (1982). Footage from this film is used as flashback scenes to Baldev's career as a boxer.
    • Alternate versions
      The UK release was cut, the distributor chose to make cuts to three sequences of bloody sporting violence in order to obtain a 12A classification. An uncut 15 classification was available.
    • Connections
      Features Main Intequam Loonga (1982)
    • Soundtracks
      Apne
      Written by Sameer

      Composed by Himesh Reshammiya

      Performed by Sonu Nigam, Jayesh Gandhi and Jaspinder Narula

      Courtesy of Super Cassettes Industries Limited (T-Series)

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    • Release date
      • June 29, 2007 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Official site
      • Apne Tv Official site
    • Language
      • Hindi
    • Also known as
      • Родные люди
    • Filming locations
      • Indoor Stadium, Rajkot, Gujarat, India(boxing match sequence between Bobby Deol and Aryan Vaid)
    • Production companies
      • Glamour Entertainments Pvt. Ltd.
      • Prime Focus
      • Shantketan Films
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      • $4,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $8,002,973
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      2 hours 53 minutes
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    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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