Ajooba
Synopsis
The evil Vizier of Baharistan kills the royal family and takes power for himself. The real prince, who has survived his machinations, returns to his homeland to avenge his parents as a masked vigilante.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shashi Kapoor, Gennadi Vasilyev
- Screenplay & Story
- Prayag Raj, Brij Katyal, Bharat Bhalla
- Original Score
- Vanraj Bhatia, Laxmikant Shantaram Kudalkar, Pyarelal Ramprasad Sharma
- Original Title
- Ajooba
- Country of Origin
- India, Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 58m
- Production Studios
- Gorky Film Studios, Aasia Films Private Limited
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shashi Kapoor, Gennadi Vasilyev
Prayag Raj, Brij Katyal, Bharat Bhalla
Vanraj Bhatia, Laxmikant Shantaram Kudalkar, Pyarelal Ramprasad Sharma
Peter Pereira, Aleksandr Kovalchuk, Sergey Onufriev
Bhanudas Divakar
Kunal Kapoor, Feroz Khan, Shashi Kapoor
Department Leadership Roster
Shashi Kapoor
Director
Gennadi Vasilyev
Director
Prayag Raj
Writer
Brij Katyal
Writer
Bharat Bhalla
Writer
Bhanu Athaiya
Costume Design
Bhanudas Divakar
Editor
Peter Pereira
Director of Photography
Shashi Kapoor
Producer
Vladimir Dushin
Production Design
Aleksandr Kovalchuk
Director of Photography
Sergey Onufriev
Director of Photography
Olga Kravchenya
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ajooba
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ajooba about?
The evil Vizier of Baharistan kills the royal family and takes power for himself. The real prince, who has survived his machinations, returns to his homeland to avenge his parents as a masked vigilante.
Who directed Ajooba?
Ajooba was directed by Shashi Kapoor, Gennadi Vasilyev.
Who stars in Ajooba?
The principal cast of Ajooba includes Amitabh Bachchan, Dimple Kapadia, Rishi Kapoor, Shammi Kapoor, Bakhtawar Murad Khan.
When was Ajooba released and how long is it?
Ajooba was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 2h 58m.
Who composed the musical score for Ajooba?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ajooba was composed by Vanraj Bhatia, Laxmikant Shantaram Kudalkar, Pyarelal Ramprasad Sharma.