Left in the care of an alcoholic Gangu Ganpat, young Heera, who named himself after a stray dog, wrestles with life in his young age. Years later, now a young man , he works for Mahendar Singh and is in love with Mohini, who will not have anything to do with him due to his lack of ancestry. Heera is now determined to find out who his parents are, and the only one who can help him is the elusive, alcohol-induced and incoherent Gangu Ganpat.
Acting
Amitabh Bachchan's 'Mere Angne Mein' drag performance is unhinged genius.
Score
Kalyanji-Anandji's music slaps, especially that iconic title track.
Production
Prakash Mehra directs chaos like he's personally offended by subtlety.
Director
Prakash Mehra
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Amitabh performed 'Mere Angne Mein' in drag—his own idea, and it became the film's most iconic moment. Kalyanji-Anandji reused the tune from their own 1970s Gujarati stage productions.
The title 'Laawaris' (orphan/illegitimate) carried heavy social stigma in 1980s India; the film's massive success reflected changing attitudes toward class mobility and the 'self-made man' narrative.
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