Rocky (1981 film)

This article is about the 1981 Bollywood film. For the Sylvester Stallone film, see Rocky.

Rocky
Poster
Directed bySunil Dutt
Written by
Produced byAmarjeet
Starring
CinematographyS. Ramachandra
Edited by
  • Waman Bhonsle
  • Gurudutt Shirali
Music byRahul Dev Burman
Distributed byShemaroo Videos
Release date
  • 6 May 1981 (1981-05-06)
Running time
151 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Box office₹6 crore[1]

Rocky is a 1981 Indian romantic action film directed by Sunil Dutt. This film marks the debut of Sanjay Dutt and also stars Reena Roy, Tina Munim, Amjad Khan, Raakhee, Ranjeet, Shakti Kapoor and Aruna Irani in pivotal roles.[2] Sunil Dutt also appears in a cameo.[3] Aruna Irani received a Filmfare Nomination for Best Supporting Actress, the only nomination for the film.

Shammi Kapoor plays himself, where he gets to judge dancers to the famous song "Aa Dekhe Zara", where Sanjay Dutt and Reena Roy as a pair compete against Shakti Kapoor and Tina Munim. The film was released only a few days after the death of Sunil's wife and Sanjay's mother, Nargis.[4] It was ranked as the 10th highest-grossing film of 1981.[5]

Plot

Shankar (Sunil Dutt) is an educated young man who is employed in the construction business by Ratanlal (Anwar Hussain). Shankar is also the union leader and would like Ratanlal to enforce measures for workers' safety. Before he could ensure this, Shankar is accidentally killed in a work-related accident, leaving behind his wife, Parvati (Raakhee), and young son, Rakesh. Rakesh is in trauma because of this incident, and this trauma is repeated in his mind every time his mother comes near him. Parvati is instructed to keep away from Rakesh, and Rakesh is adopted by Robert (Amjad Khan) and his wife, Kathy (Aruna Irani) and they rename him, Rocky.

Years later, Rocky (Sanjay Dutt) has grown up without knowing who his biological mother is. Rocky's lifestyle is carefree until he falls in love with Renuka (Tina Munim). It is then that he learns that he is really Rakesh and that his mother is still alive, and his father did not die accidentally but was murdered. Rocky sets out to avenge his father's death. He gets help from a rape survivor (Reena Roy). But he doesn't know that his days, along with those of his near and dear ones, may also be numbered.

Cast

Music

The music for the film is composed by R. D. Burman and the lyrics are written by Anand Bakshi.

No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Kya Yehi Pyar Hai"Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar06:24
2."Aa Dekhen Zara"Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle, Amit Kumar08:31
3."Aao Mere Yaaro Aao"Kishore Kumar04:24
4."Geet Sunoge Huzoor"Asha Bhosle03:06
5."Doston Ko Salam"Kishore Kumar06:06
6."Hum Tumse Mile"Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar06:00
7."Dance Music"Gopi Krishan02:55

References

  1. ^ "Box Office 1981". Boxofficeindia.com. 18 January 2008. Archived from the original on 18 January 2008.
  2. ^ Trehan, Madhu (30 June 1981). "Film review: Rocky, starring Sunjay Dutt, Tina Munim, Raakhee, Amjad Khan, Reena Roy". India Today. Archived from the original on 9 February 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Sanjay Dutt on Rocky: The film gave me a real sense of being an actor". The Indian Express. 9 May 2018. Archived from the original on 8 January 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
  4. ^ "'Rocky' revisited: The 1981 film that launched Sanjay Dutt's career". scroll.in. 17 June 2018. Archived from the original on 20 July 2018. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
  5. ^ "BoxOffice India.com". 18 January 2008. Archived from the original on 18 January 2008.
  6. ^ Grover, Gulshan (5 May 2020). "Gulshan Grover revisits Rocky". First of Many (Interview). Interviewed by Mimansa Shekhar. New Delhi: The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 31 October 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2023.