''Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dastaan'' is a 1978
Hindi Language film, directed by
Saeed Akhtar Mirza
Saeed Akhtar Mirza (born 30 June 1943) is an Indian screenwriter and director in Hindi films and television. He is the maker of notable parallel films such as ''Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!'' (1984), '' Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai'' (1980), '' ...
and starring
Dilip Dhawan
Dilip Dhawan (1955 – 15 February 2000) was an Indian film and television actor.
He started his career as a child in '' Sangharsh'' (1968), featuring Dilip Kumar, Dhawan acted in over 50 films.
Career
He acted as the hero in the movie ''Arvin ...
,
Anjali Paigankar
Anjali Paigankar is a Hindi and Marathi film actress.
A graduate of Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune, Anjali appeared in ''Murder at Monkey Hill'', Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s diploma film as a final year student there in 1976. ...
,
Sriram Lagoo,
Rohini Hattangadi,
Satish Shah
Satish Shah (born 25 June 1951) is an Indian actor. He is best known for his comic roles in films like '' Jaane bhi Do Yaaro'' (1983), '' Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi'' (1984), '' Sarabhai vs Sarabhai'' (2004), '' Main Hoon Na'' (2004), ''Kal Ho Naa Ho'' ...
and
Om Puri. The Film explores the life of a guy born with a silver spoon, but no talent as his businessman father.
Plot
Arvind Desai (
Dilip Dhawan
Dilip Dhawan (1955 – 15 February 2000) was an Indian film and television actor.
He started his career as a child in '' Sangharsh'' (1968), featuring Dilip Kumar, Dhawan acted in over 50 films.
Career
He acted as the hero in the movie ''Arvin ...
) is the only son of a rich businessman (
Shriram Lagoo
Dr.Shriram Lagoo (16 November 1927 – 17 December 2019) was an Indian film and theatre actor, in Hindi and Marathi, in addition to being an ENT Surgeon. He was known for his character roles in films. He acted in over 250 films including Hindi ...
), who deals in luxury handicrafts and products. His feelings for his father are mixed. While he hates the latter's dominating nature, he admires his power and lack of scruples. He has long discussions on art and politics with a Marxist friend Rajan (
Om Puri), is seeing his father's secretary Alice (
Anjali Paigankar
Anjali Paigankar is a Hindi and Marathi film actress.
A graduate of Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune, Anjali appeared in ''Murder at Monkey Hill'', Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s diploma film as a final year student there in 1976. ...
) and sometimes he visits a prostitute, Fatima. Much against his wishes, his marriage is arranged to a girl from a high-class family that has just returned from Paris, much to the dismay of Alice's mother, who realizes that Alice was a pastime for Arvind and nothing more. Suresh Oberoi has done a cameo in this movie.
Arvind has no goal, throughout he's searching for something and is severely dissatisfied.
The film ends with the craftsman making carpets.
Awards
''1979'' Filmfare Award Best Film - Critics
Saeed Akhtar Mirza
Saeed Akhtar Mirza (born 30 June 1943) is an Indian screenwriter and director in Hindi films and television. He is the maker of notable parallel films such as ''Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!'' (1984), '' Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai'' (1980), '' ...
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1976 films
1970s Hindi-language films
Indian drama films
1976 directorial debut films
Films directed by Saeed Akhtar Mirza
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