Virasat

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Virasat
Directed by Priyadarshan
Written by Kamal Hassan (story)
Vinay Shukla
Starring Anil Kapoor
Tabu
Pooja Batra
Music by Anu Malik
Release date(s) 1997
Running time 165 min.
Country India
Language Hindi / English
IMDb profile

Virsat is a Hindi musical drama film released in India in 1997.It starred Anil Kapoor, Tabu, Amrish Puri, Pooja Batra, Milind Gunaji and Govind Namdeo. It is a remake of a Tamil film Thevar Magan starring Kamal Hassan, Revathi and Gauthami. Virasat was directed by Priyadarshan, story was by Kamal Hassan and Anu Malik was the music composer who copied Maestro Illayaraja's songs. The film is a remake of the 1992 Tamil film Thevar Magan starring Kamal Haasan and Sivaji Ganesan.

Synopsis

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 restaurants 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 local politics 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).

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Awards
Preceded by
Khamoshi: The Musical		 Filmfare Critics Award for Best Movie
1998		 Succeeded by
Satya
v • d • e
Hindi films directed by Priyadarshan
Muskurahat (1992)  • Gardish (1993)  • Saat Rang Ke Sapne (1997)  • Virasat (1998)  • Doli Saja Ke Rakhna (1998)  • Kabhi Na Kabhi (1998)  • Hera Pheri (2000)  • Yeh Tera Ghar Yeh Mera Ghar (2001)  • Satyaghat - Crime Never Pays (2003)  • Hungama (2003)  • Hulchul (2004)  • Garam Masala (2005)  • Kyon Ki (2005)  • Chup Chup Ke (2006)  • Malamaal Weekly (2006)  • Bhagam Bhag (2006)  • Dhol (2007)  • Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007)  • Mere Baap Pehele Aap (2008)  • Billo Barber (2008)
v • d • e
Filmfare Critics Award for Best Movie
1971-1980

Uski Roti (1971) · Ashad Ka Ek Din (1972) · Duvidha (1974) · Aandhi (1975) · Mrigayaa (1977) · Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dastaan (1979)
1981-2000

Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Ata Hai (1981) · Damul (1985) · Diksha (1992) · Idiot (1993) · Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa (1994) · Bandit Queen (1995) · Bombay (1996) · Khamoshi (1997) · Virasat (1998) · Satya (1999) · Sarfarosh (2000)
2001-present

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