- Virasat
Virasat is a
Persian word forCulture and Heritage . It is widely used in Indian Subcontinent.Infobox Film
name = Virasat
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director = Priyadarshan
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writer =Kamal Hassan (story)
Vinay Shukla
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starring =Anil Kapoor Tabu Pooja Batra
music = Anu Malik
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released =30 May 1997
runtime = 165 min.
country =India
language =Hindi / English
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imdb_id = 0120456"Virsat" is a
Hindi musical drama film released in India in 1997.It starredAnil Kapoor , Tabu, Amrish Puri,Pooja Batra , Milind Gunaji and Govind Namdeo. It is a remake of a Tamil filmThevar Magan starringKamal Hassan ,Revathi and Gauthami. Virasat was directed by Priyadarshan, story was byKamal Hassan and Anu Malik was the music composer who copied MaestroIllayaraja 's songs. The film is a remake of the1992 Tamil film Thevar Magan starringKamal Haasan andSivaji Ganesan .ynopsis
When the orthodox village chief Raja Thakur's(Amrish Puri) son Shakti(Anil Kapoor) comes back after studying abroad, he comes with extra baggage -an ambition to start a chain of
restaurant s in the city, and a live-in girlfriend(Pooja Batra). Raja Thakur had a different idea in mind, an idea to make villagers to get educated. Raja's brother is very jealous of him and so his family is constantly feuding with many innocent villagers.Then, Shakti gets embroiled in the localpolitics and his father dies of a heart attack. Shakti gives up his ambitions and his love and takes up the responsibilities left by his father as legacy(Virasat). He also weds a village belle(Tabu), whom he learns to love deeply and passionately. In an attempt to stop the feuding, he unintentionally decapitates his cousin Balli as an act of self-defense, surrenders to the police, and leaves the village teaching people to learn and not fight, getting all the people's blessings.Trivia
The film received almost no attention before its release. Even when it opened in cinemas, the halls were empty even though the critics were floored. But soon, word-of-mouth publicity attracted the crowds and the film became a hit.
Studded with astounding performances by Anil Kapoor, Tabu, Amrish Puri and Pooja Batra, this film is a cult classic.
It received the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Film, Best Actor(Anil Kapoor)and Best Actress(Tabu). It also won National Award for the best female playback (
K.S.Chithra ).External links
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