''Isi Ka Naam Zindagi'' () is a 1992 Indian

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-language

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directed by Kalidas, starring

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, Pran,

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and

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. It was a box office failure. However, actor Pran gave one of his best performances, which was used to promote the movie. It is based on the

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play ''Bancha Ramer Bagaan'' (The Garden of Bancha Ram) by

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Plot

''Isi Ka Naam Zindagi'' is a romantic family story set during the British Raj. Bansiram (Pran) has owned and maintained a plot of land donated to him by a kind village aristocrat (Shakti Kapoor). After the aristocrat dies, his amoral son praises the enviable plot and wants it. Bansiram refuses to sell, and the son is determined to get it. Bansiram appeals to the British for protection, which they provide, and he is able to save his property. Soon the son passes away; his look-alike son, Devraj, comes to manage the estate. Devraj does not consider Bansiram's land a priority, and years go by. The aristocrat's soul wanders and waits in anguish and pain. When Devraj goes to see Bansiram, he finds an elderly semi-senile man and his grandson, Chotu (Aamir Khan), who wants to produce alcohol on the land. Devraj takes advantage of the situation with unpredictable results.

Cast

as Chhotu *

as Chumki * Pran as Bansiram *

as Zamindar/Devraj * Beena as Kamla *

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as Jai (Astrologer) *

as Munim *

as Vijay (Devraj's Elder Son) *Babloo Mukherjee as (Devraj's son) *

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as Doctor *

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as Chumki's Father *

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#"Isi Ka Naam Zindagi" —

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#"Aiyo Arre Aiyo Bina Paas Aaye More" —

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#"Bam Bhole" (Mai Sare Gaon Ka Chaila) — Alka Yagnik, Bappi Lahiri #"Raat Ki Hu Rani Meri Jalim Hai Jawani Jab Main" — Shobha Joshi #"Zaraa Ruk Jaa Ai Jaldi Kyaa Abhi Pyaar Mat Karanaa" —

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#"Jara Ruk Ja Ai Jaldee Kya" — Anuradha Paudwal, Udit Narayan

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 0304204, Isi Ka Naam Zindagi

1992 films 1990s Hindi-language films 1992 romantic drama films Films scored by Bappi Lahiri Indian romantic drama films Indian films based on plays