# Laawaris (1981)

> An orphaned young man's fierce search for his origins unfolds as a flamboyant Hindi action melodrama of romance, class stigma, and family secrets.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/49852

## Facts

- Runtime: 203 min
- Genres: Action, Drama
- Director: Prakash Mehra
- Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Zeenat Aman, Amjad Khan, Rakhee Gulzar, Ranjeet Bedi, Bindu, Shreeram Lagoo, Suresh Oberoi
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082644/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: rousing, sentimental, melodramatic, classic bollywood night, amitabh bachchan marathon

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