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Sippy, starring Sanjay Dutt as Baba, a criminal whose police-officer brother Avinash (Atul Agnihotri) is assigned to arrest him, with music by Nadeem-Shravan.", "snippet": "Aatish: Feel the Fire (आतिश) is a 1994 Hindi action crime drama directed by Sanjay Gupta, produced by G.P. Sippy, starring Sanjay Dutt as Baba, a criminal whose police-officer brother Avinash (Atul Agnihotri) is assigned to arrest him, with music by Nadeem-Shravan.", "node": "culture.performance.screen.films.films.individual-works.indian-cinema.hindi-films-of-the-1990s.action-and-thriller-films.yr-1990-1995", "markdown": "# Aatish: Feel the Fire (आतिश)\n\n**Aatish: Feel the Fire** (आतिश) is a 1994 Hindi-language action crime drama directed by [Sanjay Gupta](https://www.edgepedia.org/sanjay-gupta) and produced by G.P. Sippy, starring [Sanjay Dutt](https://www.edgepedia.org/sanjay-dutt) as Baba, a criminal who turns to the underworld to support his younger brother, only for the brother to grow up into the police officer assigned to arrest him.[1](https://www.boxofficeindia.com/cast_crew.php?movieid=3108) • [2](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0267246/) It was Gupta's early directorial work and was released under the Sippy Films banner.[1](https://www.boxofficeindia.com/cast_crew.php?movieid=3108)\n\n| Key fact | Detail |\n|---|---|\n| Release | 17 June 1994 per Box Office India; Bollywood Hungama lists 25 June 1994[3](https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=3108) • [4](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/aatish-2/box-office/) |\n| Director / producer | Sanjay Gupta / G.P. Sippy (Sippy Films Pvt. Ltd.)[1](https://www.boxofficeindia.com/cast_crew.php?movieid=3108) |\n| Lead cast | Sanjay Dutt (Baba), Aditya Pancholi (Nawab), Raveena Tandon (Nisha), Karisma Kapoor (Pooja), Atul Agnihotri (Inspector Avinash \"Avi\")[1](https://www.boxofficeindia.com/cast_crew.php?movieid=3108) |\n| Music | Nadeem-Shravan, lyrics by Sameer; soundtrack released 21 April 1994 with 8 songs on Ishtar Music[1](https://www.boxofficeindia.com/cast_crew.php?movieid=3108) • [5](https://music.apple.com/us/album/aatish-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1124338336) |\n| Box office | Budget ₹40,000,000; India nett ₹64,250,000; worldwide gross ₹122,697,500; verdict \"Average\" on 210 screens[3](https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=3108) |\n| Runtime | 163 minutes per Box Office India; the BBFC classified a 167m 5s cinema version (with cuts) and a 160m 14s home-entertainment version[3](https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=3108) • [6](https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/aatish-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0zmdczmdi) |\n| Audience rating | 6.0/10 on IMDb from about 1,000 users[2](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0267246/) |\n\n## Spoilers\n\n### Plot\n\nBaba and his younger brother Avinash grow up in poverty with their widowed mother, who works as a housemaid. After a stalker attempts to rape her, Baba kills him, and the brothers, along with an orphan named Nawab, take shelter with an underworld don known as Uncle. To pay for Avinash's education, Baba makes crime his career while keeping his brother away from the underworld. The conflict escalates when Avinash completes his training, becomes a police inspector, and learns on an early assignment that Baba and Nawab are on the most-wanted list.[2](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0267246/) • [7](https://www.justwatch.com/uk/movie/aatish)\n\nThe film's promotional material frames it around \"the fire which rages within Baba\" and his bonds with his brother Avi, his lifelong friend Nawab, and Nisha, a woman he meets by accident whose love for him is \"instant but alas, short lived.\"[8](https://cinemaazi.com/film/aatish-feel-the-fire)\n\n## Cast and crew\n\nSanjay Dutt plays Baba, with [Aditya Pancholi](https://www.edgepedia.org/aditya-pancholi) as Nawab, Atul Agnihotri as [Inspector Avinash](https://www.edgepedia.org/inspector-avinash), Raveena Tandon as Nisha, and [Karisma Kapoor](https://www.edgepedia.org/karisma-kapoor) as Pooja, Avi's love interest at the police academy. The underworld is populated by Ajit as Uncle, Gulshan Grover as Kaniya, and Shakti Kapoor as Sunny, with Tanuja as Baba's mother and Kader Khan as Kader Bhai, described in the press booklet as Baba's mentor and guide.[1](https://www.boxofficeindia.com/cast_crew.php?movieid=3108) • [8](https://cinemaazi.com/film/aatish-feel-the-fire)\n\nBehind the camera, the story and screenplay are credited to [Robin Bhatt](https://www.edgepedia.org/robin-bhatt) and Sujit Sen, with dialogue by Kamlesh Pandey.[1](https://www.boxofficeindia.com/cast_crew.php?movieid=3108) Shooting took place at Filmalaya Studios, Filmcity, Filmistan, Mukesh Mills, Kamalistan, Mayur Mahal, Cafe Sea Side, and Cafe Naaz, with location work in [Mauritius](https://www.edgepedia.org/mauritius).[8](https://cinemaazi.com/film/aatish-feel-the-fire)\n\n## Music\n\nThe soundtrack was composed by the Nadeem-Shravan duo with lyrics by Sameer, and was released on 21 April 1994 on Ishtar Music with eight songs running about 53 minutes.[1](https://www.boxofficeindia.com/cast_crew.php?movieid=3108) • [5](https://music.apple.com/us/album/aatish-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1124338336) Singers included [Kumar Sanu](https://www.edgepedia.org/kumar-sanu), Alka Yagnik, Udit Narayan, and [Sadhana Sargam](https://www.edgepedia.org/sadhana-sargam); songs listed for the film include \"Barish Ne Aag Lagayee,\" \"Bolo Kahan Gaye The,\" \"Dil Mein Tere,\" \"Hasraten Hai Bahut Magar,\" \"Kaash Tum Mujhse Ek Baar,\" \"Khate Hain Hum Kasam,\" and \"Ya Mustafa Ya Mustafa.\"[9](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/aatish-2/songs/) A \"Jhankar Beats\" version of the album with seven tracks was also issued.[5](https://music.apple.com/us/album/aatish-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1124338336)\n\n## Box office\n\nBox Office India records a first day of ₹56,00,000, a first weekend of ₹1,56,00,000, and a first week of ₹2,63,75,000, on a budget of ₹40,000,000.[3](https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=3108) The film finished with an India nett gross of ₹6,42,50,000, an India gross of ₹11,75,00,000, overseas gross of $165,000, and a worldwide gross of ₹122,697,500 from 210 screens, drawing about 11,728,000 footfalls; the site's verdict is \"Average,\" and its inflation-adjusted nett gross is ₹1,127,881,760.[3](https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=3108) Bollywood Hungama's figures differ, giving an opening day of 5.6 million (0.56 crore), a first week of 26.4 million (2.64 crore), a total India nett of 64.3 million (6.43 crore), and a worldwide gross of 94.6 million (9.46 crore).[4](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/aatish-2/box-office/) In Box Office India's ranking of 1994 releases, Aatish placed 19th by adjusted nett gross.[10](https://www.boxofficeindia.com/hit-down.php?txtYearlyData=1990-1999&year=1994)\n\n## Censorship and versions\n\nThe [British Board of Film Classification](https://www.edgepedia.org/british-board-of-film-classification) passed the cinema version on 17 June 1994 at 167 minutes 5 seconds, noting that the content received cuts or alterations as part of the classification process, and passed a 160 minute 14 second version for home entertainment on 22 June 1994, both distributed by Eros Video ([Electronics](https://www.edgepedia.org/electronics)) Ltd.[6](https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/aatish-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0zmdczmdi) In India the film carried a U/A certificate (certificate UA-1216-MUM, dated 5 May 1994), and Cinemaazi records a run time of 149 minutes on 16 reels of 35 mm film.[8](https://cinemaazi.com/film/aatish-feel-the-fire) Quebec's film registry classified it on 16 June 1994 at 174 minutes, rated 13 years and over with a violence notice.[11](https://repertoire.cinema.mcc.gouv.qc.ca/film/aatish-feel-the-fire-71711/) The listed runtimes therefore differ across sources, from 149 to 174 minutes depending on the version and the measuring body.\n\n## References\n\n1. [Aatish – Cast & Crew, Box Office India](https://www.boxofficeindia.com/cast_crew.php?movieid=3108)\n2. [Aatish: Feel the Fire (1994), IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0267246/)\n3. [Aatish - Movie - Box Office India](https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=3108)\n4. [Aatish Box Office Collection, Bollywood Hungama](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/aatish-2/box-office/)\n5. [Aatish (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), Apple Music](https://music.apple.com/us/album/aatish-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1124338336)\n6. [Aatish, British Board of Film Classification](https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/aatish-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0zmdczmdi)\n7. [Aatish: Feel the Fire – watch streaming, JustWatch](https://www.justwatch.com/uk/movie/aatish)\n8. [Aatish Feel the Fire (1994) – Movie Details, Cinemaazi](https://cinemaazi.com/film/aatish-feel-the-fire)\n9. [Aatish Movie Music, Bollywood Hungama](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/aatish-2/songs/)\n10. [Top Hits 1994, Box Office India](https://www.boxofficeindia.com/hit-down.php?txtYearlyData=1990-1999&year=1994)\n11. [Aatish – Feel The Fire, Répertoire des films classés (Québec)](https://repertoire.cinema.mcc.gouv.qc.ca/film/aatish-feel-the-fire-71711/)\n\n---\n*Topic: Encyclopedia › Arts and culture › Screen and stage › Film and television › Films and standalone screen works › Individual films by title and year › Indian films (individual works) › Hindi films of the 1990s › Action and thriller films › Released 1990 to 1995*\n\n*Initially written Oct 3, 2026 · Reviewed: Oct 3, 2026; Oct 25, 2026 · Edited: Oct 15, 2026; Oct 25, 2026; Nov 1, 2026 · Last review: Oct 25, 2026*\n\n*Copyright 2026 EdgeChat AI, a subsidiary of Biostate AI.*\n\nLicense: Edgepedia Community License 1.0, https://www.edgepedia.org/edgepedia/license\n", "same_as": [], "url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/aatish-feel-the-fire", "markdown_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/aatish-feel-the-fire.md", "license": { "name": "Edgepedia Community License 1.0", "url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/edgepedia/license", "summary": "Free with credit, commercial use included. 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