Laawaris
1981, Hindi. Directed by Prakash Mehra.
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.
- Runtime
- 3h 23m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Hindi
- Rated
- G
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- Released
- 22 May 1981
- Country
- India
- Written by
- Prakash Mehra
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Laawaris runs 203 minutes (3h 23m).
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Laawaris parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Laawaris is rated G in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is Laawaris on?
Laawaris isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 22 May 1981. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Laawaris?
If you liked Laawaris, try Beast, Mexicali, Sarfarosh.
Who directed Laawaris?
Laawaris (1981) was directed by Prakash Mehra and stars Amitabh Bachchan, Zeenat Aman, Amjad Khan.