Eeshwar (1989)
Ishwar is a simple-minded and honest young man, devout and religious, he cares for everybody he comes in contact with. But alas nobody really likes him and think him as intellectually disabled. Living an unconventional life, he takes pity on a widow named Lalita, with a young son, and marries her, much to the shock of the community. Ishwar now has a monumental task, to look after his new bride, and ensure his step-son gets the required education and skills to fend for himself. Will the community let Ishwar succeed?
One of the many ‘career’ defining roles from Anil Kapoor and one of the best in hindi cinema in general… The movie was supposed to be directed by Raj Kapoor to start with, but the moment never came as the Raj Kapoorji passed away… But the great K Viswanath(the one who directed the original Swathi Muthayam) took over and recreated the magic and delivered a classic! The character of EEshwar was right out of Raj Kapoor’s books and as originally perceived by him.
