Ajooba (1991)
April 12, 1991Release Date
Ajooba (1991)
April 12, 1991Release Date
Plot.
Where to Watch.
Cast & Crew.
Amitabh Bachchan
Ajooba / Ali
Dimple Kapadia
Rukhsana Khan
Shammi Kapoor
Sultan of Bahristan
Rishi Kapoor
Hassan
Bakhtawar Murad Khan
Shehzadi Heena
Sonam
Shehzadi Heena
Ariadna Shengelaia
Malika
Shashi Kapoor
Director
Gennadi Vasilyev
Director
Saeed Jaffrey
Amir Khan
Amrish Puri
Vazir-E-Alla
Bharat Bhalla
Writer
Valentin Ezhov
Writer
Kunal Kapoor
Executive Producer
Brij Katyal
Writer
Bhanu Athaiya
Costume Design
Media.
Details.
Release DateApril 12, 1991
Original Nameअज़ूबा
StatusReleased
Running Time2h 58m
Genres
Wiki.
Ajooba (transl. Wonder) is a 1990 superhero film, produced and directed by Shashi Kapoor and co-directed by Soviet filmmaker Gennadi Vasilyev. An Indian-Soviet co-production, it is loosely based on Arabic folklore such as One Thousand and One Nights. The film had a Russian language version released in the Soviet Union, Черный принц Аджуба (Black Prince Ajuba), in 1990, before its Indian release in 1991. The film starred Amitabh Bachchan as the titular superhero Ajooba, along with Rishi Kapoor, Dimple Kapadia, Sonam, Shammi Kapoor, Dara Singh, Saeed Jaffery and Amrish Puri in pivotal roles. Made on a budget of ₹80 million it was the most expensive film of its time.
Ajooba released worldwide on 12 April 1991, on the Eid weekend. It received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the performances, special effects and music, but criticised the story, screenplay and direction. The film grossed approximately ₹35-45 million worldwide at the box office and was declared as "Disaster" at the box office. It is regarded the biggest flop of Bachchan's career.