Aaj Ka Daur
Aaj Ka Daur is a 1985 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by K. Bapayya. The film stars Jackie Shroff and Padmini Kolhapure, and it is a remake of the 1981 Tamil film Kudumbam Oru Kadambam. According to Pratiksha Mestry of Mid-Day, Aaj Ka Daur, along with Himmatwala, are great attempts at comedy for Kader Khan. For his work, Khan received a nomination for the Best Performance in a Comic Role at the 33rd Filmfare Awards.
Plot
This film is about a university graduate Raja, who can get no better job than a petrol pump employee, a girl Durga, who is struggling to pay for college and others in a building owned by Fakeerchand, who attempts to evict them with the help of a criminal Leo.Cast
The cast is listed below:- Jackie Shroff as Raja
- Padmini Kolhapure as Durga Agnihotri
- Prem Chopra as Fakeerchand
- Nirupa Roy as Laxmi Agnihotri
- Kader Khan as Vishwapratap Gyandev Agnihotri
- Shakti Kapoor as Leo
- Aruna Irani as Mrs. Leo
- Bindu as Bijli
- Sachin Pilgaonkar as Pratap
- Shoma Anand as Sharda
- Raj Kiran as Ram
- Roshni as Seeta
- Iftekhar as Wealthy Man
- Goga Kapoor as Leo's Boss
- Deep Dhillon as Sharda's Boss
- Manik Irani as Jango
- Vikas Anand as Police Inspector
Soundtrack
Composed by Bappi Lahiri and written by Indeevar, the soundtrack includes the following songs:| Song | Singer |
| "Petrol Bharo Jaldi Karo Meri Gaadi Kab Se Khadi Hai" | Kishore Kumar, Alka Yagnik |
| "Hum Tujh Par Hi Shaida Hue Hai Tere Liye Hi Paida Hue Hai" | Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle |
| "Gori Gori Gori Gori Tan Tera Roop Ki Nadiya" | Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle |
| "Shanivaar Tak Woh Officer Rehta Hai" | Shabbir Kumar, Asha Bhosle |
| "Yeh Daur, Aaj Ka Daur Hai" | K. J. Yesudas |