Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- rousing
- sentimental
- melodramatic
- classic bollywood night
- amitabh bachchan marathon
What sets it apart
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Heera's rejection by Mohini and his social marginalization lead him to investigate his unknown parentage.
Heera is treated as lesser because he lacks known ancestry despite his work and loyalty.
The film is grounded in Indian film music and the heightened song-driven conventions of mainstream Hindi cinema.
Gangu Ganpat's alcohol-induced incoherence makes him difficult to question while preserving the mystery of Heera's origins.
Films like Laawaris, and why
Namak Halaal
shared hindi masala blend of family melodrama, working-class struggle, romance, action, and musical spectacle
Muqaddar Ka Sikandar
shared amitabh bachchan star vehicle format, emotional intensity, action drama, and songs
Amar Akbar Anthony
shared themes of hidden parentage, social stigma, romance, and heightened indian film melodrama
Movie Details
- Director
- Prakash Mehra
- Release Date
- 1981-05-22
- Runtime
- 203 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (19)
Cast
- Amitabh Bachchan
- Zeenat Aman
- Amjad Khan
- Rakhee Gulzar
- Ranjeet Bedi
- Bindu
- Shreeram Lagoo
- Suresh Oberoi
- Goga Kapoor
- Padmini Kapila
Common questions
- What is Laawaris about?
- An orphaned young man's fierce search for his origins unfolds as a flamboyant Hindi action melodrama of romance, class stigma, and family secrets.
- What is Laawaris like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Laawaris as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Laawaris violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Laawaris as moderate.
- Which films are like Laawaris?
- Films with a similar feel include Namak Halaal, Muqaddar Ka Sikandar, and Amar Akbar Anthony.
- How long is Laawaris?
- Laawaris runs 203 minutes.
