Naam (1986 film)

{{Infobox film

| image = Naam (1986).jpg

| caption = Poster

| director = Mahesh Bhatt

| producer = Kumar Gaurav

| writer = Salim Khan

| starring = Nutan
Kumar Gaurav
Sanjay Dutt
Poonam Dhillon
Amrita Singh
Paresh Rawal

| music = Laxmikant–Pyarelal

| cinematography = Pravin Bhatt

| editing = David Dhawan

| distributor = Aryan Films

| released = {{Film date|1986|09|12|df=y}}

| runtime = 170 minutes

| country = India

| language = Hindi

| budget =

| gross =

}}

Naam ({{Translation|Name}}) is a 1986 Indian Hindi-language crime thriller film directed by Mahesh Bhatt, starring Nutan, Kumar Gaurav, Sanjay Dutt, Poonam Dhillon, Amrita Singh and Paresh Rawal. The film was a major commercial success and is regarded a milestone in the careers of Mahesh Bhatt, Paresh Rawal and Sanjay Dutt.{{Cite news |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/sanjay-dutt-1993-mumbai-blasts-naam-khalnayak-tada/1/258889.html |title=Darker shade of celluloid: Sanjay Dutt's films have echoed dark patches of his life |last=Srivastava |first=Priyanka |date=22 March 2013 |work=India Today |access-date=25 May 2017}}{{Cite web |date=2022-07-11 |title=When Sanjay Dutt had said he can 'shed blood' for Kumar Gaurav: 'Love him immensely' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/sanjay-dutt-shed-his-blood-for-kumar-gaurav-mahesh-bhatt-naam-movie-8012091/ |access-date=2023-02-15 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}{{Cite news |title=Naam: The film Kumar Gaurav made for buddy Sanjay Dutt |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/naam-the-film-kumar-gaurav-made-for-buddy-sanjay-dutt/articleshow/44956266.cms |access-date=2023-02-15 |issn=0971-8257}} "Chithi Aayi Hai" from the film was selected as one of the 100 songs of the millennium by BBC Radio worldwide.{{Cite web |last=Saini |first=Kanika |date=2022-05-17 |title=When Pankaj Udhas Initially Refused To Sing 'Chitthi Aayi Hai' For Sanjay Dutt's Film 'Naam' |url=https://lehren.com/entertainment/bollywood/when-pankaj-udhas-initially-refused-to-sing-chitthi-aayi-hai-sanjay-dutt-film-naam/125730/ |access-date=2023-02-15 |website=Latest Bollywood & Hollywood Entertainment, News, Celebrity Gossip, Lifestyle, Originals, Regional & COVID Updates {{!}} Lehren |language=en-US}}

Plot

Janki Kapoor and her two sons Ravi and Vicky come from a poor family and have difficulty making ends meet.

To add to this burden, the family has to consider the waywardness of Vicky, who is always getting into trouble with the law. Ravi, on the other hand, is a hard-working, responsible son who earns for the family, but also makes sacrifices for Vicky. Vicky is determined to get a job in Dubai as he has heard of thousands of Indians making a successful living there.

Ravi arranges for Vicky's visa and the money to go Dubai. Once in Dubai, the Kapoors receive no word from him. Vicky has encountered problems in Dubai, as he was cheated out of a job, and his visa was obtained fraudulently. In order to remain in Dubai, he must work for ruthless international smuggler Rana, and must earn his keep or be turned over to the authorities, which eventually leads to Vicky's death by Police with Ravi watching and brothers consoling each other while the film ends.

Cast

Nutan as Janki Kapoor
Kumar Gaurav as Ravi Kapoor
Sanjay Dutt as Vicky Kapoor
Poonam Dhillon as Seema Rai
Amrita Singh as Rita
Paresh Rawal as Rana
Rakesh Roshan as himself in a guest appearance
Akash Khurana as Aftab Ahmed
Ram Mohan as Babu Pakett
Ashutosh Gowariker as Jai Singh Kalewar, a taxi driver
Mohan Sherry as Narayan
Purnima as Ravi and Vicky's grandmother
Pankaj Udhas as Himself in the song "Chiththi Aayi Hai"
Gurbachan Singh as Narayan's man
Ghanshyam Rohera as Mr. Ghanshyam
Shehnaz Anand as Mrs. Neetu Ghanshyam
Rita Rani Kaul as Mrs. Saira A. Ahmed

Soundtrack

The film's soundtrack was composed by Laxmikant–Pyarelal, with lyrics penned by Anand Bakshi.{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/nagme-kisse-baatein-yaadein-a-peek-into-anand-bakshis-life-and-lyrics/article34605876.ece|url-status=dead|title=Nagme, Kisse, Baatein, Yaadein..{{endash}} A peek into the illustrious career of Anand Bakshi|newspaper=The Hindu newspaper|archive-date=30 August 2022|access-date=7 June 2024|author=Narendra Kusnur|date=20 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220830045429/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/nagme-kisse-baatein-yaadein-a-peek-into-anand-bakshis-life-and-lyrics/article34605876.ece}}

"Chithi Aayi Hai, Aayi Hai, Chitthi Aayi Hai" was listed at #12 on Binaca Geetmala annual list 1986
"Ameeron Ki Shaam Gareebon Ke Naam" was listed at #26 on Binaca Geetmala annual list 1986
"Tu Kal Chala Jayega" was listed at #35 on Binaca Geetmala annual list 1986

=Track listing=

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! Song !! Singer

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"Veriya Ve Kiya Kya Kasoor Maine"

| Lata Mangeshkar

|{{Citation |last=Hungama |title=Naam |url=https://www.hungama.com/album/naam/1371065/ |language=en |access-date=2023-02-15}}

"Chithi Aayi Hai, Aayi Hai, Chitthi Aayi Hai"

| Pankaj Udhas

"Tu Kal Chala Jayega" (Duet)

| Manhar Udhas, Mohammed Aziz

"Tu Kal Chala Jayega" (Solo)

| Mohammed Aziz

"Ameeron Ki Shaam Gareebon Ke Naam"

| Mohammed Aziz

"Tere Dil Ki Tu Jaane"

| Kavita Krishnamurthy

Reception

Naam opened to critical acclaim for its storyline, Dutt's performance and music and emerged a superhit as well as one of the top-earning Hindi films of 1986.{{cite web|title=Sanjay Dutt had a hunger to prove himself in Naam: Mahesh Bhatt|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/mahesh-bhatt-reveals-dilip-kumar-refused-sanjay-dutts-role-in-naam-during-money-negotiation-9525156/|date=22 August 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bobbytalkscinema.com/bobbytalk/adminpanel/imagetemp/TG-Classifications-1986-1.jpg|title=Trade Guide Classification (1986)}} It was Bhatt's first true-blue commercial film after years of directing art-house films, such as Arth (1982) and Saaransh (1984).{{Cite web |date=31 March 2017 |title=EXCLUSIVE: Sanjay Dutt and Alia Bhatt are NOT coming together for Naam sequel, confirms Mahesh Bhatt |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/375474/exclusive-sanjay-dutt-and-alia-bhatt-are-not-coming-together-naam-sequel |access-date=6 May 2022 |website=PINKVILLA |language=en |archive-date=9 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230109141743/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/375474/exclusive-sanjay-dutt-and-alia-bhatt-are-not-coming-together-naam-sequel |url-status=dead }}