Ankush
Ankush is a 1986 Hindi movie starring Nana Patekar, which was written, directed, edited and coproduced by N. Chandra. Made at a modest budget of Rslakh, the film grossed Rs 95 lacs to become surprise hit of 1986, the year when many blockbusters failed.
Chandra started his career with Gulzar in 1971, and later also worked as an editor with him. Influenced by Gulzars Mere Apne 1971 and bringing in his experiences growing up in Mumbai, Chandra wrote a story of four frustrated unemployed men who roam the streets of Bombay. He even based the character Ravindra upon the role played by Vinod Khanna in the original. The role of Ravindra was written with leading actor of Marathi cinema, Ravindra Mahajani in mind, however later when Chandra couldnt afford, however Nana Patekar was eager to do the same role and signed on for Rs. 10,000.Although a small budget film with then unknown actors film was a big hit in Mumbai then Bombay as it realistically depicted social conditions prevailing then in the aftermath of famous Mumbai then Bombay cotton textile mills strike which rendered thousands jobless. The film stars a very young Nana Patekar, and has an excellent and memorable Bhajan of Indian Cinema Itni Shakti Humen de na daata by Ghanshyam Wasvani. ........
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