Laawaris
Synopsis
Left in the care of an alcoholic Gangu Ganpat, young Heera, who named himself after a stray dog, wrestles with life in his young age. Years later, now a young man , he works for Mahendar Singh and is in love with Mohini, who will not have anything to do with him due to his lack of ancestry. Heera is now determined to find out who his parents are, and the only one who can help him is the elusive, alcohol-induced and incoherent Gangu Ganpat.
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Amitabh Bachchan
Heera
Zeenat Aman
Mohini
Amjad Khan
Ranvir Singh
Rakhee Gulzar
Vidya
Ranjeet Bedi
Mahendra Singh
Bindu
Kamini
Shreeram Lagoo
Gangu Ganpat
Suresh Oberoi
Ram Singh
Goga Kapoor
Phuga
Padmini Kapila
Padma
Jeevan Dhar
Lala
Mukri
Gaffoor Bhai
Satyendra Kapoor
Kailash Nath
Viju Khote
Manager
Vikas Anand
Beggar
Khusbhu Sundar
Young Mohini
Yunus Parvez
Mukadam (The Supervisor)
Om Prakash
Dr. Goel
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Prakash Mehra
- Screenplay & Story
- Prakash Mehra, Kader Khan
- Original Score
- Anandji Veerji Shah, Kalyanji Veerji Shah
- Original Title
- Laawaris
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 3h 23m
- Production Studios
- Prakash Mehra Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Prakash Mehra
Prakash Mehra, Kader Khan
Anandji Veerji Shah, Kalyanji Veerji Shah
Department Leadership Roster
Prakash Mehra
Director
Prakash Mehra
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Frequently Asked Questions About Laawaris
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Laawaris about?
Left in the care of an alcoholic Gangu Ganpat, young Heera, who named himself after a stray dog, wrestles with life in his young age. Years later, now a young man , he works for Mahendar Singh and is in love with Mohini, who will not have anything to do with him due to his lack of ancestry. Heera is now determined to find out who his parents are, and the only one who can help him is the elusive, alcohol-induced and incoherent Gangu Ganpat.
Who directed Laawaris?
Laawaris was directed by Prakash Mehra.
Who stars in Laawaris?
The principal cast of Laawaris includes Amitabh Bachchan, Zeenat Aman, Amjad Khan, Rakhee Gulzar, Ranjeet Bedi.
When was Laawaris released and how long is it?
Laawaris was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 3h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Laawaris?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Laawaris was composed by Anandji Veerji Shah, Kalyanji Veerji Shah.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Laawaris?
Laawaris holds official age classifications: IN: G.